How to Tell a Joke on the Internet
The new typography of irony
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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.
Sean Parker's over-the-top wedding is sending a terrible message—and a wonderful one. More »
It's becoming harder and harder to be ignorant of ignorance. More »
Spectacular footage of a mountain landslide, captured from a close (but safe) range More »
If you're looking for a job, why not apply to oversee the world's most famous megalith? More »
Why we turn to labels in times of crisis -- and why we should stop More »
... But you will have a very fun time in the process. More »
The 20th century version was eerily similar to the hand-shot news of today. More »
Sorry, beer pong: CERN scientists have found a much better use for your ball. More »
"Please" = "thanto." "Will please" = "belthanto." "Pleased" = "erpthanto." More »
"Today's sophisticated tax software is almost like having a CPA in your CPU!" More »
The newest exhibit at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum explores the long history of path-making. More »
This is what they look like plotted on a map. More »
Rehydrated, ghastly pink, a little bit slimy ... and apparently delicious More »
Before she became the "Milk Snatcher," Thatcher found another way to work with dairy. More »
It's not going anywhere, guys -- and the Internet has only increased its power. We might as well have some good names for it. More »
How do we consume opinions that are both repugnant and delivered by our "friends"? More »
A: It sits on the Red Planet, flapping hauntingly in the wind. More »
"We've got to build a portable cell phone." More »
