Blocked and Reported
Journalists Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal scour the internet for its craziest, silliest, most sociopathic content, part of an obsessive and ill-conceived attempt to extract kernels of meaning and humanity from a landscape of endless raging dumpster fires. www.blockedandreported.org
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss two cases of alleged cyberbullying-related suicides: comics artist Ed Piskor and fox rescuer Mikayla Raines. Ed Piskor exhibition postponed over sexual misconduct allegations | Visual Art | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper Ed Piskor's show postponed over sexu
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss Joseph Awuah-Darko, a Ghanaian artist and influencer who announced his intention to seek assisted suicide, and invited people to dine with him in his last months. Joseph on Instagram Joseph Awuah-Darko's spreadsheet of emotion: 'Bipolar, colour and me’ Can Artist Keh
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a schism in the anti-feminist right, featuring influencers Sarah Stock, Pearl Davis, Emily Wilson, Morgen Ariel, and one little engagement ring. Pre-order Katie’s book: https://www.drinkyourwaysober.com/ The engagment photo Deranged MAGA Civil War Erupts Over E
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie wade into the melodramatic world of Harry Potter fan fiction, the early-2000s cancellation of fan fic star Cassandra Claire/Clare, and a more recent controversy in the booming subgenre of Potter–inspired romance known as “Dramione.” Meet The College Junior Behind The Longest
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the case of Terry Williams, a black dogwalker in San Francisco who was the victim of a bizarre hate crime. Plus, Sydney Sweeney’s good genesjeans. Buy Katie’s book (please and thank you) Meghan Daum + Lionel Shriver in NYC (use code BARPOD18) Woman stands firm
Premium: Richard Hanania Wants To De-Radicalize Internet Racists
This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie are once again joined by Richard Hanania to discuss his racist past and anti-racist present, his experience in a Mexican boot camp, Trump’s Epstein problem, how Democrats can win over young white men, posting while parenting, and more. Right-Wing Writer Richard Hanania's