July 7, 2023

What Is the Threads Logo Supposed to Look Like?

Sure, it’s probably an @ symbol. But the abstract logo of Instagram’s new Twitter rival has drawn comparisons to an ear, an ampersand and a piece […]
July 1, 2023

A ‘Cage Match’ Between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg May Be No Joke

Talks over a matchup between the two tech billionaires have progressed and the parameters of an event are taking shape. Nick Little The day after Elon […]
April 28, 2023

Farewell to Twitter’s ‘Stinking Badge’

And a moment of joy from TikTok Rachel Stern for The New York Times Hi! I’m Madison and this is the first edition of It Happened […]
December 23, 2022

She Worked for Twitter. Then She Tweeted at Elon Musk.

Sasha Solomon, a software engineer, joined others in the media business who lost their jobs this year after publicly taking on their employers. In the middle […]
December 12, 2022

The Year in Micro News

You may have forgotten — or wanted to forget — what happened on the internet in 2022. Here are some reminders. Plenty of big news happened […]
December 12, 2022

The Year in Micro News

You may have forgotten — or wanted to forget — what happened on the internet in 2022. Here are some reminders. Plenty of big news happened […]
November 23, 2022

Saluting in Solidarity

As employees in tech face layoffs, an emoji meets its moment. When Elon Musk walked into Twitter headquarters in late October carrying a sink, it seemed […]
November 16, 2022

Want Taylor Swift Tickets? You’re on Your Own, Kid.

Heartbreak and technical difficulties abounded as fans clamored to buy tickets for the pop star’s first tour since 2018. Sarah Pontillo’s mother let her skip school […]
November 4, 2022

On Twitter, Who Needs a Check Mark When You Can Have a Rat?

Elon Musk wants Twitter users to pay to be verified. An artist offers a wry alternative. Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, wants $8. […]
October 28, 2022

The TikTok Emu Was Just Stressed

The week’s second-biggest online bird drama. It appears TikTok’s favorite emu, Emmanuel Todd Lopez, is going to be OK after his farm’s recent brush with avian […]