Before the escapist v1, one of the the most infamous parts of the internet that gave birth to some of the most infamous icons of the internet. Rich "Lowtax" Kyana and Shadman, they were along with Christopher poole the most infamous examples of Internet 1.0's debauchery and edgy content that influenced the millenial generation. Unfortunately with their infamy also came a self destructive lifestyle.
It definitely feels surreal to see two iconic legends of the untamed internet end up like this, but I feel this feels like a hallmark of internet infamy finally being buried at last as the internet become more controlled and sanitized than ever. The age of online memes and snark slowly disappearing under the eye of corporations
YouTuber famed for graphic art is ‘arrested for assault with deadly weapon'
A YOUTUBER notorious online for his pornographic art has reportedly been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in Los Angeles. Court documents appear to show Swiss-born Shadman, real name Shadd…
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Something Awful founder Richard Kyanka dies at 45
The creator of the influential website Something Awful, Richard 'Lowtax' Kyanka, has died at 45.
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It definitely feels surreal to see two iconic legends of the untamed internet end up like this, but I feel this feels like a hallmark of internet infamy finally being buried at last as the internet become more controlled and sanitized than ever. The age of online memes and snark slowly disappearing under the eye of corporations