Neal joined Mashable’s Social Good team in 2024, editing and writing stories about digital culture and its effects on the environment and marginalized communities. He is the former editorial director of The Advocate and Out magazines, has contributed to the Los Angeles Times, Curbed, and Los Angeles magazine, and is a recipient of the Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for LGBTQ Journalist of the Year Award from the National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association (NLGJA). He lives in Los Angeles with his family.
Latest From Neal Broverman
Anthropic wants to hire a weapons expert. It's not what you think.
A job title sure to raise eyebrows: Policy Manager, Chemical Weapons and High Yield Explosives, at a top AI company.
Bachelor Nation, #MomTok furious over violent video of Taylor Frankie Paul
The once-unstoppable influencer is now being investigated for domestic violence.
Is Jake Paul running for political office?
The president “endorsed” the controversial influencer/boxer/MMA fighter for elected office.
Trump orders Pentagon to stop using 'woke' Anthropic in fiery Truth social post
The federal government may now turn to Grok to further its military objectives.
LA Metro tells the public to ‘Ride the D’ and the internet loves it
‘Ride the D’ shirts and croptops are now available on Metro's website.
Racist slur repeated in Google notifications on BAFTA N-word scandal
The search giant stirred up more anger via their push notifications.
These YouTube creators, hacked by scammers, have yet to recover
When a YouTube channel is taken over by cybercriminals, creators often have little recourse.
BBC under fire after man with Tourette syndrome yells racist slur at BAFTAs
The British broadcaster kept the slur on its tape-delayed broadcast, as well as its streaming service.
'Love Story': All the celeb characters in the JFK Jr. extravaganza
The glamour of '90s New York is recreated in the new FX series.
The NAACP is fighting back against AI data centers
The NAACP is making sure Black and minority neighborhoods are not victimized by data centers.
Madonna celebrates as a 34-year-old deep cut goes viral on TikTok
An angry dance track about a man-stealer lights up TikTok.
Secrets from 7 tech and career experts on how to get hired in 2026
Looking for a job in the age of layoffs and AI? These tech and employment professionals can help.
Grok blocks X users from creating images of real people in ‘revealing clothing’
Sexualized AI-generated images — including those of children — have become a huge problem for X and its AI tech Grok.
A new red state highway will feature wireless EV charging
Could charging stations become passé?
The glorious, easy-to-miss moments in Heated Rivalry's finale
A show that revels in thoughtful details included several in season one's finale.
Redactions in Epstein files viewable by copying and pasting, reports say
The Justice Department may have "hastily censored" the files, according to the New York Times.
'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella dead in car crash
Zampella has been a titan in gaming for decades.
TikTok Awards 2025: See photos of Paris Hilton, Jeremiah Brown, Trixie Mattel
Like the creators, the looks were young and cutting-edge.
Oscars ditch Disney, will stream on YouTube
Hollywood and Silicon Valley partner up for film's biggest night.
Los Angeles woman discovers man hiding in Waymo trunk
The robotaxi company responds to the scary incident caught on camera.
Why is the sex in 'Heated Rivalry' so hot?
The gay hockey love story is captivating social media, and no one can deny that the sex scenes have something to do with it.
Palantir responds to criticism of CEO interview with neurodivergent fellowship
No diagnosis needed.
Roku is killing Photo Streams, ending personal pics as screensavers
The days of using your TV as a digital picture frame are coming to an end.
One man's online campaign to save a Hollywood icon
When an iconic theater closed, Ben Steinberg turned his social media into a pressure campaign. And it may have worked.
San Francisco now has two driverless car options
The toaster-shaped vehicles are currently available for free.
