"It’s been six months since a sobbing plea on YouTube rocketed the then-19-year-old from Internet cult status to internationally-recognized icon. Yes kids, I said “icon.”" Previous pre-"leave britney alone" mefi post. [more inside]
posted by flyinghamster on Mar 25, 2008 - 70 comments

LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!
posted by loquacious on Sep 10, 2007 - 115 comments

Escape from Real Bitch Island -- Nineteen and gay, too effeminate to hide, and persecuted by haters in his small town, Chris Crocker turned to the web to vent. Now he's a huge YouTube celebrity. Is the internet Chris Crocker's ticket out?
posted by ericb on May 31, 2007 - 127 comments