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Chloe Bryan

Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.

By Chloe Bryan

The best 4K TVs for every budget
The best options for gaming, movies, sport, and HD entertainment.
By Chloe Bryan
The best 4K TVs for every budget
Email sign-offs, ranked
Regards or *best* regards?
By Chloe Bryan
Email sign-offs, ranked
Nice: Here are 50 of the funniest euphemisms for masturbation
From marching the penguin to making soup.
By Chloe Bryan
Nice: Here are 50 of the funniest euphemisms for masturbation
Best drones for kids: Find a toy drone that's safe, sturdy, and easy to fly
A starter drone shouldn't break the bank.
By Chloe Bryan
Best drones for kids: Find a toy drone that's safe, sturdy, and easy to fly
For a movie night under the stars, an outdoor projector is your best bet
The investment will pay off for many warm nights to come.
By Chloe Bryan
For a movie night under the stars, an outdoor projector is your best bet
The best 4K TVs: For gamers, Netflix binge-watchers, and everyone else
It's a great time to make the jump.
By Chloe Bryan
The best 4K TVs: For gamers, Netflix binge-watchers, and everyone else
How to spot fake Instagram followers
Don't get tricked by the bots.
By Chloe Bryan
How to spot fake Instagram followers
Beyoncé publishes open letter calling for charges in Breonna Taylor case
Beyoncé Knowles published an open letter to Louisville attorney general Daniel Cameron on Sunday demanding that the officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor be arrested and charged.
By Chloe Bryan
Beyoncé publishes open letter calling for charges in Breonna Taylor case
In honor of Trump's birthday, people tweet praise for Obama
The former president trended on the platform for much of the day, frequently under hashtags like #BarackObamaDay, #ObamaDayUSA, and #ObamaDayJune14th.
By Chloe Bryan
In honor of Trump's birthday, people tweet praise for Obama
Donald Trump's bizarre walk down a ramp is a whole thing now
He steps gingerly and looks straight down, while West Point superintendent Darryl A. Williams seems to have no trouble at all.
By Chloe Bryan
Donald Trump's bizarre walk down a ramp is a whole thing now
This cellist is spending quarantine recording delightful retro multitracks
The London-based cellist is spending quarantine arranging elaborate covers of pop culture classics for her YouTube channel — including, most recently, the Knight Rider theme.
By Chloe Bryan
This cellist is spending quarantine recording delightful retro multitracks
Eli Manning gets roasted by Tom Brady a half-hour after joining Twitter
Eli Manning, the former New York Giants quarterback who was famously social media-averse for his entire 16-year career, has joined Twitter.
By Chloe Bryan
Eli Manning gets roasted by Tom Brady a half-hour after joining Twitter
So your sourdough is ugly. Post it anyway!
It seems like everyone — except you, possibly — is baking gorgeous loaves of sourdough bread during quarantine.
By Chloe Bryan
So your sourdough is ugly. Post it anyway!
The ‘we are the virus’ meme is a whimsical take on coronavirus misinformation
These bad posts did give us one good gift: a meme.
By Chloe Bryan
The ‘we are the virus’ meme is a whimsical take on coronavirus misinformation
Twitter removes Giuliani tweet pushing misinformation about coronavirus
Twitter removed a tweet from Rudy Giuliani on Friday that contained several pieces of misinformation related to coronavirus.
By Chloe Bryan
Twitter removes Giuliani tweet pushing misinformation about coronavirus
'Stranger Things' star Noah Schnapp joins Charli D'Amelio for some TikTok dances
As of this week, Charli D'Amelio has the TikTok account with the most followers.
By Chloe Bryan
'Stranger Things' star Noah Schnapp joins Charli D'Amelio for some TikTok dances
Trish Regan, who called coronavirus an 'impeachment scam,' leaves Fox Business
Fox Business has parted ways with host Trish Regan, who was heavily criticized earlier this month for calling coronavirus an "impeachment hoax" against Donald Trump.
By Chloe Bryan
Trish Regan, who called coronavirus an 'impeachment scam,' leaves Fox Business
Why is it so tempting to rewatch your own Instagram Story?
"Applied to repeatedly viewing Instagram stories, it is possible that people are viewing how they look and what they said or did to inform their self-identity."
By Chloe Bryan
Why is it so tempting to rewatch your own Instagram Story?
Samsung shuts down Galaxy Z Flip factory following coronavirus case
Samsung has temporarily closed one of the factories that makes the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip after one of its employees was confirmed to have the coronavirus.
By Chloe Bryan
Samsung shuts down Galaxy Z Flip factory following coronavirus case
It's not weird to mourn your dead plant. In fact, it makes perfect sense.
But just as a healthy houseplant can have real therapeutical benefits, the death of a houseplant can have real psychological and emotional effects, especially considering the parental connotation we’ve given plant care.
By Chloe Bryan
It's not weird to mourn your dead plant. In fact, it makes perfect sense.
Comedian nails the discomfort of trying to support a friend who's in the wrong
Tragically, our friends are not always in the right. Sometimes they are in the wrong, and we have to figure out how to support them without technically endorsing their horrible behavior.
By Chloe Bryan
Comedian nails the discomfort of trying to support a friend who's in the wrong
Greta Thunberg let Leonardo DiCaprio take an Instagram pic with her
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg graciously let Critters 3 star Leonardo DiCaprio post an Instagram pic with her on Friday.
By Chloe Bryan
Greta Thunberg let Leonardo DiCaprio take an Instagram pic with her
Federal safety agency wants answers on Tesla battery fires
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla over alleged battery defects that have reportedly led to fires in the Model S and Model X.
By Chloe Bryan
Federal safety agency wants answers on Tesla battery fires
The new AirPods Pro are here and they've already delivered memes
They also look like the Pokémon Bellsprout.
By Chloe Bryan
The new AirPods Pro are here and they've already delivered memes
Sad song aficionados, the 'my headphones' meme is for you
As the famous poet Taylor Swift once said, "I might be OK but I'm not fine at all." That's basically the premise of this meme.
By Chloe Bryan
Sad song aficionados, the 'my headphones' meme is for you
How disgusting is your water bottle, really?
If you're not giving your Hydro Flask a regular scrub with a bottle brush, there might be a bacterial storm a-brewing inside its walls that could potentially get you sick.
By Chloe Bryan
How disgusting is your water bottle, really?
Kid wanders into live news shot to say hi to mom
Remember how much fun we all had with BBC dad? Well, here is MSNBC mom.
By Chloe Bryan
Kid wanders into live news shot to say hi to mom
'Batwoman' star Ruby Rose reveals she had emergency surgery after stunt injury
Actress Ruby Rose revealed on Thursday that she underwent emergency surgery earlier in 2019 after a stunt injury left her at risk of paralysis.
By Chloe Bryan
'Batwoman' star Ruby Rose reveals she had emergency surgery after stunt injury
John Legend and son Miles play piano together in extremely cute video
OK, time for the cutest thing of the day.
By Chloe Bryan
John Legend and son Miles play piano together in extremely cute video
'SNL' admits what we all knew, deep down: Apple picking sucks
Saturday Night Live doesn't always have great politics, but on one issue it is absolutely correct: Apple picking sucks.
By Chloe Bryan
'SNL' admits what we all knew, deep down: Apple picking sucks
Greta Thunberg changes her Twitter bio to Trump quote
Will Greta Thunberg be the hero who saves the word "clapback?"
By Chloe Bryan
Greta Thunberg changes her Twitter bio to Trump quote
Greta Thunberg gives Trump a powerful glare as he walks past her at the UN Climate Summit
16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg watched as Donald Trump walked past at the UN Climate Change Summit on Monday. She did not look pleased.
By Chloe Bryan
Greta Thunberg gives Trump a powerful glare as he walks past her at the UN Climate Summit
Elizabeth Warren says selfies are the 'most fun' part of campaigning
In an appearance on The Late Show on Tuesday, Elizabeth Warren told Stephen Colbert that the "most fun" part of her presidential campaign is taking selfies with supporters.
By Chloe Bryan
Elizabeth Warren says selfies are the 'most fun' part of campaigning
Meme celebrates the internet's favorite highly versatile actors
Some actors are more versatile than others. For scientific proof, please see the following meme.
By Chloe Bryan
Meme celebrates the internet's favorite highly versatile actors
NYC residents uneasy about planned 'Friends' couch on their sidewalk
As part of its 25th anniversary Friends celebration, Warner Bros. plans to place a photo-ready replica of the Central Perk couch outside NYC's actual Friends apartment.
By Chloe Bryan
NYC residents uneasy about planned 'Friends' couch on their sidewalk
Watch a kid reel in a 30-pound fish with her 'Frozen' mini pole
If you plan to bid farewell to summer with a little fishing this weekend, take some pointers from this tiny angler.
By Chloe Bryan
Watch a kid reel in a 30-pound fish with her 'Frozen' mini pole
Here’s why everyone’s talking about 'Christian Girl Autumn'
Are you wondering why, in the full heat of summer, you've seen so many tweets roasting a lifestyle blogger's fall outfit?
By Chloe Bryan
Here’s why everyone’s talking about 'Christian Girl Autumn'
Two goats strut their stuff in a highly meme-able video
If you're going to spend a lot of time online, it's unhealthy to go too long without watching a video of goats.
By Chloe Bryan
Two goats strut their stuff in a highly meme-able video
Mariah Carey passes the torch to Lil Nas X after 'Old Town Road' breaks Billboard record
Mariah Carey congratulated Lil Nas X on Twitter Monday after "Old Town Road" broke her Billboard record for most weeks at No. 1.
By Chloe Bryan
Mariah Carey passes the torch to Lil Nas X after 'Old Town Road' breaks Billboard record
'Overly Attached Girlfriend' Laina Morris leaves YouTube with candid video about mental health
Laina Morris, best known as the face of the Overly Attached Girlfriend meme, uploaded her last video to YouTube on Wednesday.
By Chloe Bryan
'Overly Attached Girlfriend' Laina Morris leaves YouTube with candid video about mental health
'Teletubbies' debunks viral tweet about Sun Baby having a baby
You know it's a good day online when Teletubbies has to set the record straight.
By Chloe Bryan
'Teletubbies' debunks viral tweet about Sun Baby having a baby
Fans react to Danai Gurira's departure from 'The Walking Dead'
"My heart does not leave in any way, shape or form. The TWD family is forever."
By Chloe Bryan
Fans react to Danai Gurira's departure from 'The Walking Dead'
Watch Bon Appétit's Claire Saffitz try her hand at gourmet Pop Rocks
Claire Saffitz really, really did not want to make gourmet Pop Rocks. But she did it anyway, and we salute her.
By Chloe Bryan
Watch Bon Appétit's Claire Saffitz try her hand at gourmet Pop Rocks
Lil Nas X releases Area 51-themed video for 'Old Town Road' remix
Another video for "Old Town Road" is out, this time for the remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Young Thug, and Mason Ramsey. And — surprise — it's about storming Area 51.
By Chloe Bryan
Lil Nas X releases Area 51-themed video for 'Old Town Road' remix
Kumail Nanjiani eats wings with a fork and knife on a very sweaty 'Hot Ones'
Kumail Nanjiani went into his episode of Hot Ones prepared.
By Chloe Bryan
Kumail Nanjiani eats wings with a fork and knife on a very sweaty 'Hot Ones'
Please think twice before Instagramming from this stunning Siberian ash pond
Posing in front of a breathtakingly blue body of water is an Instagram classic. This particular pond, though, should probably not be your first choice.
By Chloe Bryan
Please think twice before Instagramming from this stunning Siberian ash pond
Watch Gordon Ramsay teach Lil Nas X how to make a panini
Lil Nas X is a bonafide sensation, so it makes sense that dozens of other celebrities are lining up to hang out with him.
By Chloe Bryan
Watch Gordon Ramsay teach Lil Nas X how to make a panini
25 tweets about being lactose intolerant that won't give you a stomachache
People who are lactose intolerant love to pretend they are not lactose intolerant.
By Chloe Bryan
25 tweets about being lactose intolerant that won't give you a stomachache
People are really getting into 'social experiment' surveys on Twitter
When you hear the name "Meryl Streep," what's the first movie that comes to mind?
By Chloe Bryan
People are really getting into 'social experiment' surveys on Twitter
Stop buying into the idea of a skincare 'holy grail'
There is no actual holy grail.
By Chloe Bryan
Stop buying into the idea of a skincare 'holy grail'
Trump liked a tweet about Rihanna's work-life balance
Maybe the like was an accident. Maybe Trump, like everyone else, is a fan of the bad gal. Who knows?
By Chloe Bryan
Trump liked a tweet about Rihanna's work-life balance
Watch Chris Hemsworth get quizzed on Australian slang
YouTuber Ozzy Man scored an interview with Chris Hemsworth, so he took the opportunity to quiz him on Australian slang.
By Chloe Bryan
Watch Chris Hemsworth get quizzed on Australian slang
Prince Louis stole the show at Queen Elizabeth's birthday celebration
London celebrated Queen Elizabeth's 93rd birthday with Trooping the Colour, her annual birthday parade, on Saturday. Prince Louis, however, was the real star of the show.
By Chloe Bryan
Prince Louis stole the show at Queen Elizabeth's birthday celebration
Please enjoy a wide selection of riffs on Keanu Reeves's name
Here are a bunch of Keanu Reeves jokes. Enjoy them!
By Chloe Bryan
Please enjoy a wide selection of riffs on Keanu Reeves's name
Here's what happened with Beyoncé at the NBA Finals
Beyoncé was there. And she made — wait for it — an ambiguous face.
By Chloe Bryan
Here's what happened with Beyoncé at the NBA Finals
Does Kylie Jenner even know how to wash her face?
She barely puts cleanser on her forehead. And when she towels her face dry, streaks of what appears to be makeup are visible on the towel.
By Chloe Bryan
Does Kylie Jenner even know how to wash her face?
MacKenzie Bezos pledges to donate half her fortune to charity
MacKenzie Bezos has pledged to give half her estimated $36.6 billion fortune to charity. Her ex-husband hasn't, though!
By Chloe Bryan
MacKenzie Bezos pledges to donate half her fortune to charity
No one agrees on what iMessage Tapbacks actually mean
Tapbacks were created, one assumes, to make texting more convenient.
By Chloe Bryan
No one agrees on what iMessage Tapbacks actually mean
Tesla hires the 'absolute unit' meme guy to run its social media
Tesla has reportedly hired Adam Koszary, the man responsible for the "absolute unit" meme, as its new social media manager.
By Chloe Bryan
Tesla hires the 'absolute unit' meme guy to run its social media
25 tweets about glasses to read while your glasses slide down your nose
We remember when people used to call us four eyes.
By Chloe Bryan
25 tweets about glasses to read while your glasses slide down your nose
Here's why everyone's mad about Kylie Jenner's new walnut scrub
Kylie Jenner announced her new skincare line, Kylie Skin, on Tuesday.
By Chloe Bryan
Here's why everyone's mad about Kylie Jenner's new walnut scrub
Will 'Game of Thrones' off Cersei on Mother's Day? Some fans seem to think so.
Sunday is also Mother's Day, which has viewers wondering: Is this the day Cersei meets her end?
By Chloe Bryan
Will 'Game of Thrones' off Cersei on Mother's Day? Some fans seem to think so.
Pottermore and Warner Bros. announce joint Wizarding World website
Pottermore and Warner Bros. have announced a new partnership called Wizarding World Digital, which is designed to merge all Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts content — from both the books and the films — under one domain.
By Chloe Bryan
Pottermore and Warner Bros. announce joint Wizarding World website
Harry and Meghan share a new pic of baby Archie for Mother's Day
Baby feet: a great way to celebrate Mother's Day.
By Chloe Bryan
Harry and Meghan share a new pic of baby Archie for Mother's Day
Watch the Jonas Brothers go to court in this hilarious 'SNL' cameo
The Jonas Brothers were Saturday Night Live's musical guests on May 11, but they also popped up in a sketch.
By Chloe Bryan
Watch the Jonas Brothers go to court in this hilarious 'SNL' cameo
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler help Emma Thompson explain 'mom speak' on 'SNL'
"Sometimes it can be hard to decipher what our mothers are, in fact, saying," Thompson explained. "They do speak in code."
By Chloe Bryan
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler help Emma Thompson explain 'mom speak' on 'SNL'
Meghan and Harry reveal their newborn son's name
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced their newborn son's name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
By Chloe Bryan
Meghan and Harry reveal their newborn son's name
10 hobbies you can learn to do online so your life is a little less boring
Learning an entirely new skill can be daunting. Luckily, we have the internet, which is probably the place you're spending all your free time (assuming you have it) anyway — and which allows you to learn the basics of pretty much anything for free.
By Chloe Bryan
10 hobbies you can learn to do online so your life is a little less boring
Jack Dorsey's getting dunked on for his unkempt look at TED 2019
Congrats to Jack Dorsey for, once again, becoming a meme on his own platform.
By Chloe Bryan
Jack Dorsey's getting dunked on for his unkempt look at TED 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shares her ideal 'Game of Thrones' outcome
Yes, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez watches Game of Thrones — but you already knew that. Here's what she wants to go down in the show's final season.
By Chloe Bryan
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shares her ideal 'Game of Thrones' outcome
Janelle Monáe at Coachella will be your new friendship meme
She danced, she laughed, she wore cool sunglasses, she took videos like a stage mom — she really made the most of the experience.
By Chloe Bryan
Janelle Monáe at Coachella will be your new friendship meme
'Meet Joe Black' (1998) is having a strange rebirth on Twitter
Apropos of absolutely nothing, a lot of people are discussing the 1998 drama Meet Joe Black on Twitter today.
By Chloe Bryan
'Meet Joe Black' (1998) is having a strange rebirth on Twitter
Twitter is overrun with 'celebs as things' threads and it rules
We invite you to log on to Twitter, which is currently full of "celebrities as everyday objects" threads.
By Chloe Bryan
Twitter is overrun with 'celebs as things' threads and it rules
21 things that the black hole looks like
By Chloe Bryan
21 things that the black hole looks like
The heart rate meme will help you express a staggering range of emotions
It is probably safe to assume there is now a meme for every single human emotion.
By Chloe Bryan
The heart rate meme will help you express a staggering range of emotions
Fans are very into the teaser for Halsey's collab with BTS
You really have to respect the folks of Stan Twitter: It only takes a 45-second clip to send them into a frenzy.
By Chloe Bryan
Fans are very into the teaser for Halsey's collab with BTS
Did Netflix just tease a Beyoncé documentary?
Clear your schedule next Wednesday, friends. A Beyoncé documentary is (probably) on the horizon.
By Chloe Bryan
Did Netflix just tease a Beyoncé documentary?
Watch women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw's viral remarks on gender equality
By Chloe Bryan
Watch women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw's viral remarks on gender equality
An audience member attacked Bret Hart during his WWE Hall of Fame speech
Pro wrestling star Bret "The Hitman" Hart is reportedly OK after a fan — if you can call him that — attacked the wrestler during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday night.
By Chloe Bryan
An audience member attacked Bret Hart during his WWE Hall of Fame speech
Here's why everyone's talking about the new Billy Ray Cyrus 'Old Town Road' remix
On Friday, rapper Lil Nas X released a remix of his viral trap country song "Old Town Road" featuring pensive cowboy Billy Ray Cyrus.
By Chloe Bryan
Here's why everyone's talking about the new Billy Ray Cyrus 'Old Town Road' remix
Watch a security officer nail 'At Last' after Michael Bublé hands her the mic
It doesn't matter how cynical you are online; videos of musicians inviting people onstage are still wholesome and good.
By Chloe Bryan
Watch a security officer nail 'At Last' after Michael Bublé hands her the mic
YouTubers Cole and Sav pranked their daughter by pretending to disown their puppy
YouTubers Cole and Sav LaBrant are in post-April Fools' Day hot water after playing a particularly harsh prank on Savannah's daughter Everleigh.
By Chloe Bryan
YouTubers Cole and Sav pranked their daughter by pretending to disown their puppy
Burger King tricked a bunch of burger fans into eating a plant-based Whopper
Yes, it's April Fools' Day, but Burger King assures us this is no joke.
By Chloe Bryan
Burger King tricked a bunch of burger fans into eating a plant-based Whopper
Dude shows off world record collection of 20,139 video games that took 8 days to count
By Chloe Bryan
Dude shows off world record collection of 20,139 video games that took 8 days to count
It's a great day to look at a chunky baby seal
There is never a bad time to look at a cute baby animal, so please enjoy this adorable seal.
By Chloe Bryan
It's a great day to look at a chunky baby seal
Tom Hiddleston's vitamin ad is a real wild ride
By Chloe Bryan
Tom Hiddleston's vitamin ad is a real wild ride
20 easy pranks that are actually really good
Is April Fools' Day coming up?
By Chloe Bryan
20 easy pranks that are actually really good
A tweet depicting bagels sliced like loaves of bread is causing people to freak out
It is all extremely upsetting.
By Chloe Bryan
A tweet depicting bagels sliced like loaves of bread is causing people to freak out
Finally, a real fashion moment at an Apple event
Apple events are not traditionally hubs for bold style, so thank god for Wyatt Mitchell.
By Chloe Bryan
Finally, a real fashion moment at an Apple event
Dr. Dre, who donated $70 million to USC, says his daughter got in 'on her own'
Dr. Dre wrote that his daughter Truly was accepted to the University of Southern California "all on her own" on Saturday.
By Chloe Bryan
Dr. Dre, who donated $70 million to USC, says his daughter got in 'on her own'
Watch viral gymnast Katelyn Ohashi's amazing new floor routine
UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi, who went viral back in January for her electrifying floor routine, is back for more.
By Chloe Bryan
Watch viral gymnast Katelyn Ohashi's amazing new floor routine
In praise of the weeklong social media break
Perhaps your phone has delivered your weekly Screen Time report and you know, in your heart, that it's time to take a break from social media.
By Chloe Bryan
In praise of the weeklong social media break
Tim Cook promotes the new AirPods using the iPad meme he started
No doubt anxious to advertise Apple's new AirPods, Tim Cook has chosen to participate in his own meme cycle.
By Chloe Bryan
Tim Cook promotes the new AirPods using the iPad meme he started
Watch Hillary Clinton answer a cute FaceTime call from her grandchildren during an event
Hillary Clinton did something this week that I cannot fathom doing: She answered an unexpected FaceTime call in public.
By Chloe Bryan
Watch Hillary Clinton answer a cute FaceTime call from her grandchildren during an event
Why people leave a space after punctuation in texts
Communication in the digital age has plenty of strange trappings.
By Chloe Bryan
Why people leave a space after punctuation in texts
At long last, Welding Twitter gets its moment in the sun
Did you know Welding Twitter was a thing? Until recently I did not, but now I can imagine nothing lovelier than looking at a series of good welds.
By Chloe Bryan
At long last, Welding Twitter gets its moment in the sun
Forbes gets roasted for naming Kylie Jenner its youngest 'self-made billionaire'
Forbes was hotly critiqued for calling Kylie Jenner a soon-to-be "self-made billionaire" back in July, when she was poised to hit the $1 billion mark.
By Chloe Bryan
Forbes gets roasted for naming Kylie Jenner its youngest 'self-made billionaire'
Pierce Brosnan drinking a latte of his own face in Dubai is extremely good
Pierce Brosnan is not a celebrity who you'd expect to have an excellent Instagram.
By Chloe Bryan
Pierce Brosnan drinking a latte of his own face in Dubai is extremely good
People are throwing cheese on their children now, and it's kinda great
Throwing cheese on your dog was good, but throwing cheese on a small child might be ... better?
By Chloe Bryan
People are throwing cheese on their children now, and it's kinda great