Megan Garber

Megan Garber is a staff writer at The Atlantic. She was formerly an assistant editor at the Nieman Journalism Lab, where she wrote about innovations in the media.

An Actor Performs a Dramatic Reading of a Yelp Review

An Actor Performs a Dramatic Reading of a Yelp Review

"I don't think i will be eating their anymore because if the manager is not nice then what does that say about the business they are running ..." More »

Percy Bysshe Shelley Frets About Information Overload ... in 1821

Percy Bysshe Shelley Frets About Information Overload ... in 1821

That feeling of flooding from facts? It's centuries old. More »

Neil deGrasse Tyson Isn't Mad at You, America—but He *Is* Disappointed

Neil deGrasse Tyson Isn't Mad at You, America—but He *Is* Disappointed

New on Kickstarter: a documentary that wants to inspire people to shoot for the stars More »

Do You Sort of Not Really Care About the Olympics? Here's the Site for You

Do You Sort of Not Really Care About the Olympics? Here's the Site for You

Was history made at the Olympics today? Here's how to find out. More »

The State of Contemporary Journalism, as Revealed in a Letter from 1891

The State of Contemporary Journalism, as Revealed in a Letter from 1891

"Not a large sum, to-be-sure ..." More »

The Future of Advertising (Will Be Squirted Into Your Nostrils as You Sit on a Bus)

The Future of Advertising (Will Be Squirted Into Your Nostrils as You Sit on a Bus)

Dunkin' Donuts' scentastic "Flavor Radio" brings ad targeting to the human senses. More »

On the Internet, Porn Has Seasons, Too

On the Internet, Porn Has Seasons, Too

Not sure what time of year it is? Might want to check your search history. More »

Sally Ride Defied Gravity

Sally Ride Defied Gravity

Video of the journey that turned a physicist into a trailblazer More »

Earth, Too, Is Just a Little More Beautiful When It's Photoshopped

Earth, Too, Is Just a Little More Beautiful When It's Photoshopped

A time-lapse view of an air-brushed planet More »

This Cease-and-Desist Letter Should Be the Model for Every Cease-and-Desist Letter

This Cease-and-Desist Letter Should Be the Model for Every Cease-and-Desist Letter

"We are certainly flattered by your affection for the brand, but ..." More »

'Denver Resident Here. Reddit, I'm Doing My Best to Update This.'

'Denver Resident Here. Reddit, I'm Doing My Best to Update This.'

The real story here is the tragedy, but the way the news spread is also a sign of the times. More »

Everything Americans Dislike About the Internet, in One Chart*

Everything Americans Dislike About the Internet, in One Chart*

*Charts are not one of the things Americans dislike about the Internet. More »

Dear Internet: Flickr Would Like to Become Awesome Again, Too

Dear Internet: Flickr Would Like to Become Awesome Again, Too

Flickr replies to the #dearmarissamayer campaign with a campaign of its own: #dearinternet. More »

What Space Smells Like

What Space Smells Like

Meat, metal, raspberries, rum ... More »

The Earliest Known iPad Prototype Was Thick, White, and Perched on Paper Cups

The Earliest Known iPad Prototype Was Thick, White, and Perched on Paper Cups

"I'll tell you a secret. It began with the tablet." More »

'One Chart That Explains the Transformation of Media in 2012'

'One Chart That Explains the Transformation of Media in 2012'

The changing dynamics of social and search, via the social-web wizards of Buzzfeed More »

Kate Middleton Said No to Your Cover? No Problem, There's Photoshop!

Kate Middleton Said No to Your Cover? No Problem, There's Photoshop!

Marie Claire's amazing "fan-art tribute" to the princess More »

'Encyclopedia Brown': The 1989 TV Show

'Encyclopedia Brown': The 1989 TV Show

Did you know the book series had a TV show? It did. And it was awesome. More »

What the Internet Wants From Marissa Mayer, in Five Words

What the Internet Wants From Marissa Mayer, in Five Words

Actually, two words: "Flickr" and "awesome" More »

'A Pregnant CEO: In Whose Lifetime?'

'A Pregnant CEO: In Whose Lifetime?'

A 1992 speech takes on new meaning as Marissa Mayer announces her pregnancy. More »

The Biggest Story in Photos

Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

Subscribe Now

SAVE 65%! 10 issues JUST $2.45 PER COPY

Newsletters

Sign up to receive our free newsletters

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)

(sample)