end of the world – The Stanford Flipside

Student’s Poor Midterm Grade Actually Causes Apocalypse

Despite assurances from friends and family that her subpar performance on the…

Kyle Hoffer
May 14, 2012

Earth Continues to Perilously Circle Blazing Star

It’s a classic sci-fi disaster scenario – the intrepid explorers find themselves…

Matt LaVan
February 13, 2012

“Disappointment” Herpes Virus Finally Gets His Big Break

After a lifetime of embarrassingly low transmissibility, a young herpes virus finally…

Via Lipman
April 3, 2026

Viennese Ball Uncovered as Plot to Capture Prince Charming

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Stanford University’s annual Winter Quarter dance, the…

Surya Donath
March 14, 2026

Punxsutawney Phil takes “Erika Kirk” approach to Groundhog Day announcement

After his wife, Phyllis, was assassinated last month at a TSUSA (Turning…

Will Maher
February 2, 2026

Opinion: Roomcest is Bad. Really, Really Bad.

The very concept of roomcest raises the flesh upon my skin and…

Noah Murase
February 2, 2026