Kelly Conaboy, Gawker

Kelly Conaboy

Gawker

New York, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • Gawker
  • The Cut
  • Vulture
  • The Outline
  • The Hairpin
  • Medium

Past articles by Kelly:

NASA Sending Human Nudes to Space, Again

Man, it’s sad to see this. Even though aliens have left NASA “on read” for about 50 years at this point, the government agency is once again attempting to get attention by sending them their human nudes next to a depiction of DNA. :( Babe. Plaques featuring the very alluring and sexy nudes were first blasted off into space with the 1972 Pioneer 10 and 1973 Pioneer 11 missions. At that point, the… → Read More

Can the Mets Paint Their Faces Like Mr. Met?

An idea exclusively for the Mets. → Read More

Remember When Hillary Joked About ‘Pokémon Go to the Polls’?

“Pokémon Go to the polls” has lived with me since Hillary Clinton said it at a presidential campaign event in 2016. Upsettingly, Donald Trump was running for president. The sexist-tinged mocking aimed at Clinton should have been more of a clue. → Read More

Scientists Discover Meaning Behind Moon Goop

Scientists figured out the riddle of a mysterious green substance. Can you? → Read More

What We Know About COVID-19 Antibody Testing

What are coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody tests, are they accurate, and should you get one? We spoke with experts to figure it out. → Read More

Ex-eBay Employees Accused of Wildly Bizarre Revenge Plot

Six former eBay employees engaged in a shocking cyberstalking campaign — featuring fly larvae, live spiders, and a funeral wreath — against a couple who ran an e-commerce newsletter. → Read More

Should We Worry About Elevators?

As people begin to return to office life as coronavirus restrictions lift, the question of how to safely ride an elevator has arisen. → Read More

For Some With Coronavirus, Loss of Smell and Taste Can Linger

Research shows the loss of smell and taste may take much longer to dissipate than other symptoms, if it does at all. → Read More

Coronavirus Anxiety Has Led to a Zoloft Shortage

Increased demand for the depression and anxiety medication has led to a short supply. → Read More

13-Foot-Kookaburra Sculptor Explains His Project

A man in Australia spent six months creating a 13-foot tall electronic, laughing kookaburra sculpture — and it is wonderful. → Read More

It’s a Great Time to Elope

Some people spend their whole lives imagining their wedding day. But now that the pandemic has postponed so many of those big celebrations, it might be time to consider something a bit more intimate — eloping. → Read More

We’re Stuck in Our Universe, Where Time Runs Forward

Misleading headlines and a hard-to-understand scientific report led to rumors about a parallel universe where time goes in reverse. → Read More

Unfortunately, We Cannot Move to Super-Earth

Astronomers at the University of Canterbury have discovered an “incredibly rare” super-Earth, which has both a size and orbit similar to that of regular Earth. → Read More

Vanderpump Rules Editor Admits to Purposely “Embarrassing” Scheana, Which Makes Sense

In a recent interview, a Vanderpump Rules editor admitted to seeking out and including all of Scheana’s embarrassing moments. → Read More

Oh God, Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s Video Made Me Cry

Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s newly released video for their song “Stuck With U” features fans and celebrities in social isolation. → Read More

In Honor of Fiona Apple’s New Album

On behalf of the release of Fetch the Bolt Cutters, the Cut gets nostalgic. → Read More

This Luxurious Bedtime Ritual Costs Only 5 Minutes

Are you wondering how to turn down your bedroom as if you were staying in a hotel? Here are a few easy steps. → Read More

Maybe Dye a Shirt With a Beet?

Are you boiling a beet and you don’t want to waste all the pretty beet water? Why not throw a white t-shirt in there? → Read More

Puzzle Fans Need to Chill Out

Puzzle-makers are struggling to fulfill the newly high demand. → Read More

How Do I Wear a Face Mask Without Fogging Up My Glasses?

Are you struggling with your glasses fogging up while you wear a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19? Here are a few methods to try. → Read More