Tag Archives: internet culture
Somewhere in the Night: Solved Mystery of the Lostwave Song
The decades-long mystery of the lostwave track Somewhere in the Night has finally been solved, revealing its true origins and surprise vocalist. Continue reading
Digital Preservation and the Inauguration of Berlin’s Dead Link Club
Discover how the Dead Link Club in Berlin uses digital preservation and internet archaeology to autopsy defunct websites and confront the reality of platform decay. Continue reading
James Franco TikTok Alien Claims: The Truth Behind the Viral 2319 Mystery
Discover the truth behind the bizarre James Franco TikTok alien claims, a viral marketing campaign for an upcoming indie film that has captivated the internet. Continue reading
Game Changer ARG: Solving the Kickstarter Hotline Challenge
Discover how fans decoded the complex Game Changer ARG, a telephone-based puzzle challenge created for the Game Changer: Home Edition Kickstarter. Continue reading
Harambe’s Death Commemorated by White House as ‘True Patriot’
In a bizarre turn of events, the White House officially honored Harambe’s death on its 10th anniversary, declaring the viral gorilla a true patriot in a widely shared social media tribute. Continue reading
Lostwave Mystery Solved: “I’m A Little Bad” Identified
A nearly 19-year-old lostwave mystery solved as the elusive alternative rock song “I’m A Little Bad” is finally identified as “Pay Day” by Montreal band Prototype-A. Continue reading
Backrooms Digital Archaeology: Solving the Web’s Iconic Mystery
Discover how Backrooms digital archaeology successfully de-anonymized the internet’s most famous nightmare, tracing it to a former furniture store in Oshkosh. Continue reading
Popjustice forum archives: The race to save digital music history
With the site facing permanent deletion, internet archeologists are scrambling to preserve the Popjustice forum archives to protect two decades of music criticism and cultural history. Continue reading