Chance Townsend
Weekend Editor
Currently residing in Denton, Texas, Chance Townsend is Mashable's Weekend Editor. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas with the bulk of his research primarily focused on online communities, dating apps, and professional wrestling.
In his free time, he's an avid cook, loves to sleep, and "enjoys" watching the Lions and Pistons break his heart on a weekly basis. If you have any stories or recipes that might be of interest you can reach him by email at [email protected]
By Chance Townsend
5 ChatGPT plugins that do what they promise
Amongst the sea of duds, there are some good and funny plugins that work as advertised.
Eurovision's 2023 Grand Final was everything the internet hoped for and more
Slick production, over-the-top camp, and some really great music. What more could you ask for?
OpenAI rolling out ChatGPT plugins to Plus users
More ChatGPT users now have access to the chatbot's "eyes and ears."
TikTok's sketchy user 'clusters' reportedly drew internal complaints
TikTok has reportedly been meticulously keeping track of everything you watch, and categorizing you.
Taylor Swift announces 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' album at Nashville concert
An all-around historic night for Swifites.
Twitter has a surprising 'no refunds' policy for rejected gold check applicants
Read the fine print: You're never seeing that $1,000 again.
Twitter Blue nets 28 signups so far since legacy checkmark purge
The removal of legacy checkmarks has been a spectacle to watch.
Frank Ocean's Coachella livestream was cancelled, but the internet finds a way
His first live performance since 2017 would not be streamed after all. The internet reacted as you'd expect.
By Caitlin Welsh and Chance Townsend
'SNL' Weekend Update covers Pentagon leaks, asks why everyone keeps crying around Trump?
"Why is everyone in Trump's stories crying?"
'SNL' cold open celebrates the first warm day of the year
The climate may be getting worse but now all your favorite NPCs are finally back in Central Park.
What is Lemon8, and is it safe?
A combination of Instagram and Pinterest, TikTok's sister app is social media with none of the social aspects.
Twitter's Substack blockade continues as site redirects searches to "newsletters"
Twitter's latest attempt to keep users from going to Substack is done in the pettiest way possible.
Molly Shannon's baby shower goes wrong in 'SNL' sketch
Fart jokes are never not funny.
Trump compares himself to Jesus on Easter in 'SNL' cold open
"He rose from the dead on the third day. I would have done it faster."
'The Last of Us' Bella Ramsey shares behind-the-scenes photos for Pedro Pascal's birthday
Happy birthday to our dad of the year!
'SNL' host Quinta Brunson stars in spoof Netflix bridesmaid cult documentary
"At first I thought the bride was in charge, but it was the maid of honor."
Quinta Brunson competes with other drug dealers in 'SNL' sketch
"My stuff is so white it's like Gwyneth Paltrow skiing in Utah."
Andrew Tate and brother out of jail and on house arrest
Finally out of jail, Tate celebrated in the most bizarre way possible.
NLRB accuses Activision Blizzard of labor violations during unionization efforts
The NLRB says complaints by the Communication Workers of America have merit.
Google Drive rolled out a hard file limit with no warning
It won't affect the vast majority of users, but the surprise rollout left some paying customers in the lurch.
WrestleMania 39 storyline guide for WWE newcomers and lapsed fans
Everything you need to know to get the most out of the experience.
How and where to watch WrestleMania 39
It's the greatest spectacle in sports entertainment. If you can't be at SoFi Stadium for this two-day WWE event, here's how to watch from anywhere.
'SNL' Weekend Update riffs on Tucker Carlson, the Oscars, and more
"Bitter rivals who have been desperately pandering for votes and trying to force their politics on America will finally face off in person. I'm of course talking about the Oscars."
'SNL' host Jenna Ortega reads lines with Fred Armisen for 'Parent Trap' remake
"Maybe someone else wants to read the lines, you know, like the ones that are in the script."
