BuzzFeed is investigating anonymous allegations of harassment by its employees

Lara O’Reilly/Business Insider BuzzFeed is investigating allegations of harassment by its employees. The investigation follows a BuzzFeed report about a list titled “Sh—- Media Men.” BuzzFeed staffers appeared on this list, which is anonymously sourced. The number of BuzzFeed employees on the list sparked a conversation among current and former employees about the publication’s own workplace culture.   […]

Buzzfeed just sent out a message to the digital publishing business

BuzzFeed has decided to run banner ads — the ubiquitous, clickable square and rectangle ads that appear all over the internet — after years of talking them down. The decision shows the limitations of native ads, customized ads designed to emulate the look and feel of the websites or apps they appear on. A number of digital media companies bet big […]

Millions of people are watching Steven Lim, star of the BuzzFeed show ‘Worth It,’ eat his way across the globe

Taylor Miller/BuzzFeed Steven Lim acknowledges two major worries in his job: Trying to avoid putting on an extra 20 pounds or so, and trying not to become a total restaurant snob. “This is going to ruin me,” he said. This, in this case, is “Worth It,” a BuzzFeed original series Lim helped create and stars in. […]

BuzzFeed Releases Chilling Accounts Alleging R. Kelly’s Running an Abusive Sexual “Cult”

BuzzFeed News has shared a chilling investigation into the lives of numerous women living on R. Kelly’s Atlanta and Trump Tower, Chicago properties. Beyond detailing the ways in which the musician (with a famed history of allegations of sexual misconduct) allegedly controls every facet of their lives, imposing lifestyle rules that apply to eating and […]

BuzzFeed Threw Its First Queer Prom And It Was Seriously Beautiful

The magical, rainbow-themed event was attended by our Prom Court, local high school seniors, allies, and some amazing LGBT+ celebrities. The full Queer Prom video series will premiere for Pride Month in June and will follow the stories of our Prom Court as they journey to Los Angeles to experience their first inclusive prom.youtube.com Special […]

The untold story of Baked Alaska, a rapper turned BuzzFeed personality turned alt-right troll

Baked Alaska Tim “Treadstone” Gionet was not always a supporter of President Donald Trump. The 29-year-old internet troll, most widely known as Baked Alaska, seemed to be an unlikely person to wade into the real-estate mogul’s camp at the start of the 2016 election season. Back then, Gionet identified as a carefree, easygoing libertarian. He […]

A BuzzFeed News Investigation

View this image › Roberto Almodovar is seen in this undated handout photo. Courtesy Almodovar Family CHICAGO—The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office announced Wednesday that it would free a man who claims he was wrongfully framed for a 1994 double murder by retired Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara. The decision to release Roberto Almodovar, and […]

‘#2 Will Amaze You’: BuzzFeed listicle-trolled in libel lawsuit motion featuring kitten picture

BuzzFeed, which is engaged in a legal battle with a Russian businessman over a false dossier on Trump’s ties with Moscow, has been trolled in a Florida Court. The plaintiff’s legal team filed a motion exposing the alleged ‘six ways BuzzFeed has mislead the court.’ Earlier this year, Russian tech expert Aleksey Gubarev filed two […]