Tim Chester was Senior Editor, Real Time News in Los Angeles. Before that he was Deputy Editor of Mashable UK in London. Prior to joining Mashable, Tim was a Senior Web Editor at Penguin Random House, helping to relaunch the Rough Guides website and other travel brands. He was also a writer for Buzzfeed, GQ and The Sunday Times, covering everything from culture to tech and current affairs. Before that, he was Deputy Editor at NME.COM, overseeing content and development on the London-based music and entertainment site. Tim loves music and travel and has combined these two passions at festivals from Iceland to Malawi and beyond.
Latest From Tim Chester
Essential tips, tricks, and apps to help you learn a language
Learning a second - or third - language needn't be daunting if you know where to start.
By Tim Chester
Jumping out of a virtual plane is perfect for those who can't or won't skydive IRL
Soar over Hawaii while remaining a lovely three feet off the ground.
By Tim Chester
9 books to read before seeing the movie
Create your own vision before sitting down to watch someone else's.
By Tim Chester
World Water Day: How to get involved and make a difference
There are plenty of ways to get involved.
By Tim Chester
Scary video shows Prius 'bobsledding' down a powerful mudslide
The only way was down.
By Tim Chester
Mangled cars show the raw destructive power of California mudslides
An H3 Hummer was unrecognizable.
By Tim Chester
More airlines are ditching reclining seats, and it's about f*cking time
Anti-recliners rejoice.
By Tim Chester
Kodak announces its own cryptocurrency and sees shares rocket
It joins purveyors of iced tea and cigars in making the move.
By Tim Chester
It's finally raining in Southern California, but there's a big problem
Several people have died and thousands have been evacuated.
By Tim Chester
Trump won an award from the Committee to Protect Journalists
Yeah, that's not a good thing.
By Tim Chester
Edward Snowden and human rights groups slam NSA bill that's rushing through Congress
The vote is expected soon.
By Tim Chester
Over 100,000 people sign petition calling on FCC chairman Ajit Pai to resign
They're not happy.
By Tim Chester
Ellen DeGeneres, Uma Thurman urge voters to ditch Roy Moore
The Alabama race finishes Tuesday.
By Tim Chester
Rescuers rally on social media to save horses from wildfires
Hundreds have been saved.
By Tim Chester
Striking aerial photos show severity of California wildfires
NASA posted striking images of the wildfires on Tuesday.
By Tim Chester
Patagonia fights back hard against Trump's national monument land grab
The company's not holding back.
By Tim Chester
Supreme Court allows Trump's travel ban to proceed
It affects travelers from six countries.
By Tim Chester
Garrison Keillor fired from Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of inappropriate behavior
The company is halting broadcasts of 'A Prairie Home Companion.'
By Tim Chester
'Mad Men' creator accused of sexual harassment by writer on the show
Emmy-winning writer Kater Gordon has spoken out.
By Tim Chester
Donald Trump's Twitter went down for several minutes
The error page was showing instead.
By Tim Chester
International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences withdraws award it was planning to give Kevin Spacey
Spacey was accused of making sexual advances towards a teenager.
By Tim Chester
