Bookslut was born in an era of internet freedom. Today’s web has killed it
The books community that my site joined was driven by enthusiasm not clicks, goodwill and not money – and that culture has gone
Azealia Banks axed from UK festival after racist rant at Zayn Malik
Hip-hop star triggers Twitter storm after posting racist and homophobic comments aimed at former One Direction singer
Black Widow movie gets firm commitment from Marvel boss
Kevin Feige says Scarlett Johansson’s character is favoured for a standalone film in the Marvel cinematic universe
On my radar: Gilles Peterson’s cultural highlights
The DJ on his enthusiasm for Charlie Kaufman’s films, jazz masters, Arsenal and a magazine aimed at grownups
Jamie, Nadiya and Instagram’s big stars: who’s who in the new list of food’s top 50
The new list of Britain’s 50 most influential foodies features plenty of tech-savvy newcomers but supermarket bosses and familiar names are still very much in evidence
Are you the person to run the Queen’s Twitter account?
Buckingham Palace is looking for a new head of digital engagement for @BritishMonarchy and the other royal internet portals
Move over, chatbots: meet the artbots
From TwoHeadlines to Shiv Integer, artists are subverting Silicon Valley’s tools to artistic ends
‘You want to know what they’re writing, even if it hurts’: my online abuse
In the early days, social media users thought it could be an egalitarian utopia; how wrong they were. Here are five tales from the frontline
Online abuse: how women are fighting back
With the world only half paying attention to online threats, women are rising up to help each other, from strategy to support
Brexit: Hug a Brit campaign aims to convince Britons to remain in EU
‘Love bombs’ deployed in bid to encourage a ‘Remain’ vote in EU referendum
Medium and Twitter founder: ‘We put junk food in front of them and they eat it’
Ev Williams on feedback loops, giving a home to publishers, and finding critical mass
Why social media is the real Trump card in the US election
Mainstream news is not to blame for Donald Trump’s ascendancy. After all, it’s largely ignored by his supporters
Saving private property: Tom Hanks reunites missing socks with their owners
The Hollywood superstar has made it his business to alert people to their missing stuff – making the owners famous in the process
Death apps promise to help people curate their afterlives
A wave of apps such as Everest, Cake and SafeBeyond are emerging to help people plan their own mortal passings, right down to Instagram-worthy funerals
Secrets of a professional Instagrammer
There are people on Instagram who get paid to go on holiday, employ professional photographers and receive endless freebies. Here one blogger tells us how she makes a living