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Status update

From YouTube stars to GIF-makers and Twitter comedians, Guardian US reporters talk to the most intriguing web personalities – and give them a MySpace-style survey.

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  • Reggie Watts

    Reggie Watts: 'I'm just interested in human culture'

    The comedian-musician-anthropologist, who just played a sold-out show at New York’s Irving Plaza, opens up about his comedy philosophy
  • Fred Benenson selfie

    Fred Benenson: the man who translated Moby Dick into Emoji

    The early Emoji art pioneer talks about what went in to his now (in)famous version of Herman Melville's classic: Emoji Dick
  • Mike Godwin

    Mike Godwin's Law: from counter-memes to countering the FBI

    The cyberspace rights attorney and creator of a classic internet adage reflects on liberties, whisky and rock climbing alone

  • anna holmes jezebel

    Anna Holmes, Jezebel founder: 'I don't think I'm like any cocktail, to be honest'

    Jezebel is still going strong after six years – and a new book celebrates its cultural impact. We chat to the founding editor
  • Smithsonian Mag Twitter selfie

    Smithsonian magazine: wit, erudition, Zoolander and pandas

    @SmithsonianMag is the beloved nerd of institutional Twitter accounts, delighting the internet with its charm-spun facts

  • Julieanne Smolinski

    Julieanne Smolinski aka BoobsRadley: the definition of illin'

    The comedy writer catalogues her days lacing LA with profanity, paying for awkward drinks, and trapped on Rihanna's plane
  • Jacob Bakkila

    Horse_ebooks creator Jacob Bakkila: 'Everyone just wants a good love story'

    First there was Twitter account @Horse_eBooks. Now there's an esoteric video game. Jacob Bakkila aims to 'make the world a more inviting place with fiction'
  • joselyn

    Joselyn Hughes: the comedian turning DIY projects into YouTube gold

    Hughes performing in Los Angeles
  • Maureen Johnson

    Status update with Maureen Johnson: writer and ideal dinner-party guest

    Twitter-loving author on sniffing flip-flops, flaming tires and why Stephen Fry makes her want to eat Fritos in the dark

  • Mara

    Mara Wilson: Hollywood child star turned New York storyteller

    Famous for playing movie Matilda from Roald Dahl’s novel, Mara Wilson talks about growing up, writing and boyfriend smells
  • Baratunde

    Baratunde Thurston: 'Comedy is my weapon for the soul'

    We talk to the comedian who brought us How to Be Black: 'People are wonderful. People are also the worst – and that goes with the territory'

  • kevin allison

    Kevin Allison: 'The State' alum-turned-storyteller

    Allison got a taste of fame during the 1990s as part of The State comedy troupe – now, he's part of the modern storytelling scene

  • josh gondelman

    Josh Gondelman: meet the man behind @SeinfeldToday

    Erin McCann checks with the comedian and writer who gave us our favourite sitcom back

  • John Scalzi

    John Scalzi: the internet's troll-slayer

    Erin McCann checks in with the sci-fi author who has become internet royalty by using his online powers for good

  • Evan Roth

    Evan Roth: the badass artist hacking popular culture

    The mischief-making digital artist talks open-source philosophies and having some fun – and fills out a traditional MySpace survey
  • MOLLYCRABAPPLE

    Molly Crabapple: finding art in the dark

    Katie Rogers: We dole out a traditional Myspace survey to a woman who finds art in protests, trials and political activism

  • Roman Mars selfie

    Roman Mars: public radio maverick

    We dole out a traditional Myspace survey to intriguing web personalities. Today: the podcast innovator and Kickstarter star behind 99% Invisible
  • Harley Morenstein of Epic Meal Time "selfie"

    Harley Morenstein: EpicMealTime's culinary master of booze and bacon

    We dole out a traditional Myspace survey to intriguing web personalities. Today: One of YouTube's most famous faces

  • Rob Delaney

    Rob Delaney: from Twitter to board games and books

    A beloved Twitter comedian, Rob Delaney has expanded his empire of hilarity to include a board game and a book

  • Dooce

    Heather Armstrong: the original mommyblogger?

    We dole out a traditional Myspace survey to web personalities. Today: the woman who kickstarted the 'mommyblogger' movement

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