is a Senior Producer on Decoder. Previously, he reported on the technology and gaming industries for more than a decade. The year 2016 has seen it all: the death of a gorilla and the birth of an ...

“Nickelback” — even the name of the band sets people’s teeth on edge. Today, this popular Canadian rock band is better known for the mass hatred they inspire than their music. But why do some people ...

Today, a Canadian police chief apologized for threatening to torture DUI suspects with Nickelback music. But that’s just the latest in a long string of jabs. All of which begs the question: why do ...