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· Laura Dang
Redditor Asks Troll Teacher For a Letter of Recommendation — Worst Decision Ever
Recommendation letters are a crucial aspect of any application process that can potentially determine the future of an individual’s career, education and ultimately life. One teacher took it upon herself to write quite possibly the crummiest recommendation letter that has ever…
· Laura Dang
Kim Kardashian Catches Kanye West Sleeping, Reddit Delivers Photoshopped Awesomeness
Kanye West has been on blast in the media spotlight recently so it is unsurprising that a picture post of West snoozing ended up making the rounds on photoshop. His wife, Kim Kardashian-West, was the culprit of the snapshot that showed West snoozing after a long day of baby…
· Editorial Staff
Man Asks Reddit to Help Fix His Wife’s FitBit — Discovers He’ll Be a Father
When one man learned from his wife that her FitBit, the wearable fitness tracker, was malfunctioning and reporting a higher than normal heart rate, the concerned husband turned to Reddit to ask users how to fix the device. He explained what was happening on the FitBit subreddit:
· Editorial Staff
Redditors Reveal Their Worst Encounters With Pretentious Rich People
When people start making a lot of money, it’s all too common for them to become completely out of touch with society. By knowing how ridiculous people can get, we can at least become more mindful of how we live life and treat others. Tales of arrogant rich people were featured…
· Max Chang
How Reddit Banded Together to Help a Woman Save Her Small Business
Reddit, the internet’s primary resource for quality cat gifs and the platform for which most major publications get their source material, is also one of the most supportive communities on the internet. Entrepreneur Sue Sullivan experienced this firsthand when the Reddit…
· Editorial Staff
Serena Williams Reportedly Moves on From Drake, Now Dating Reddit’s Co-Founder
Tennis superstar Serena Williams is reportedly dating Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian after meeting at a lunch. According to Us Weekly, 32-year-old Ohanian was spotted with Williams at the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics this past Saturday. A spectator said that Williams, 34,…
· Editorial Staff
Martin Shkreli Says Cancer Pill Scandal Got Him a Lot of Girls in Reddit AMA
The infamous founder and CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, Martin Shkreli, recently participated in an “Ask Me Anything” Q&A on Reddit this past weekend. Shkreli, 32, became one of the most despised CEOs in America after his company bought out and raised the price of a drug used…
· Laura Dang
Redditors Reveal the Best and Worst Experiences of Working for Super Rich People
A popular thread that appeared on Ask Reddit earlier this week posed this question to users: “Redditors that work directly for the super wealthy (let’s say net worth $20 million and up) what are some of your best/worst stories?”
· Riley Schatzle
Here’s the Story Behind Reddit’s Alien Logo
Created simply as a doodle by a bored college student, Snoo — the name of Reddit’s logo — has become one of the most popular aliens of all time. Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian was in his senior year at the University of Virginia when he penciled down the most popular alien…
· Max Chang
Former Reddit CEO: Ellen Pao Was Actually Trying to Save You All
Former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong wasn’t done revealing the burning truths behind the recent chaos at Reddit. His latest revelation? Like Severus Snape was to Harry Potter and Itachi Uchiha was to Naruto, Ellen Pao was always on the side of free speech, even for the nastier…
· Max Chang
Female Reddit Chief Engineer Resigns After Ellen Pao Was Allegedly ‘Set Up’
Reddit’s chief engineer Bethanye Blount has now resigned in the aftermath of the chaos first caused by the abrupt dismissal of Victoria Taylor. Blount’s departure makes her the third high-profile woman to leave Reddit after Victoria Taylor’s dismissal, which allegedly originated…
· Max Chang
Former Reddit CEO Alleges Ellen Pao Was Set Up to Get Fired By Alexis Ohanian
Just when you thought the real-life “Game of Thrones” episode going on at Reddit was finished with Ellen Pao’s resignation, former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong dropped another plot twist on the internet: Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian was the one who fired Victoria Taylor, but Ellen…
· Max Chang
Ellen Pao Steps Down as CEO of Reddit
After several troubled months and a petition calling for her resignation, Ellen Pao is stepping down as the CEO of Reddit. Pao became interim CEO in November 2014 when Yishan Wong stepped down. Steve Huffman, one of Reddit’s co-founders and the original CEO, will once again…
· Editorial Staff
Ousted Reddit Employee Victoria Taylor Finally Breaks Her Silence
Last week, reddit exploded in chaos after employee Victoria Taylor, a.k.a. /u/chooter/, was inexplicably let go. In protest, hundreds of subreddits were marked private, which allows no one but moderators to access the forums. Users also flooded to reddit’s competitor, Voat.co,…
· Max Chang
The Petition to Remove Reddit CEO Ellen Pao Now has Almost 200,000 Supporters
(UPDATE: Ellen Pao issued a new apology statement saying, “We screwed up” in Reddit post.) An online petition calling for the resignation of Reddit CEO Ellen Pao has gained new steam this weekend in the wake of the chaos caused by the sudden and unexplained dismissal of beloved…
· Max Chang
Tons of Reddit Users Flock to Competing Platform in Midst of Reddit Chaos
Redditors seeking “Reddit alternatives” because of Director of Talent Victoria Taylor’s firing have taken refuge in the much smaller Reddit clone started by Switzerland-based Voat, causing the website’s servers to crash in the process. While internet users are unlikely to get…
· Editorial Staff
Reddit’s CEO Allegedly Fired an Employee For Having Cancer and Not Recovering Fast Enough
(UPDATE 12:31 p.m. Pacific: Dacvak’s AMA has been removed from Reddit’s front page.) In the midst of all the chaos today surrounding the firing of a Victoria Taylor, a key employee at reddit who was loved by many, another controversy has emerged in the community.
· Editorial Staff
Reddit Founder Speaks at His Old High School, Gets Kicked Out For Swearing
Alexis Ohanian, Reddit founder and serial internet entrepreneur, delivered an inspiring speech (above) to students last month at Howard High School. When he finished speaking, however, he was promptly dismissed by the school’s principal, Gina Massella, who said Ohanian was an…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Reddit CEO Sues Prestigious VC Firm for Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield & Byers (KPCB) is one of the most renowned venture capitalist firms in Silicon Valley. It’s known for helping launch Google, Amazon and AOL, and for providing the backup funds for numerous tech startups. It’s also known for being insular and…
· Sebastian Dillon
Reddit CEO Quits Because He Hates New Office
[UPDATE 11/13/14 10:32 p.m. PST] Yishan Wong has gone on Quora and given his personal response below of why he left: All of the reasons that Sam has outlined in public are true. I know it sounds somewhat unbelieveable because it’s so weird, but if it was made up, I think any PR…