Viral

The best things our staff read, wore, and binge-watched in the past year.

• By Katie Kilkenny

BuzzFeed, YouTube, and (former) Gawker stars all describe a similar psychological rush, but riding the viral wave comes with dangers too.

• By Rick Paulas

Atlanta-area school districts are struggling to contain a wave a violent videos posted to Instagram by students. Why do people love to watch these brutal snippets?

• By Kate Wheeling

A nasty viral photo prompted an unlikely invitation, and serves as a reminder of the Internet's power for good—and evil.

• By Kate Wheeling