Skip to Main Content
Stephen Johnson

Stephen Johnson

Staff Writer

Stephen Johnson is a Staff Writer for Lifehacker where he covers pop culture, including two weekly columns “The Out of Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture” and “What People are Getting Wrong this Week.” He graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing.

Previously, Stephen was Managing Editor at NBC/Universal’s G4TV. While at G4, he won a Telly Award for writing and was nominated for a Webby award. Stephen has also written for Blumhouse, FearNET, Performing Songwriter magazine, NewEgg, AVN, GameFly, Art Connoisseur International magazine, Fender Musical Instruments, Hustler Magazine, and other outlets. His work has aired on Comedy Central and screened at the Sundance International Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, and Chicago Horror Film Festival. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

MORE BY Stephen

Tinfoil Hatted Conspiracy Theorist
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: 'Fun' Conspiracy Theories
 
Veterans' gravestones
The Real History of Memorial Day
 
Bradley Raymond and Tinker Bell at Tinker Bell's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Did Disney 'Cancel' Tinker Bell?
 
Billie Eilish
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: The Song of the Summer
 
A woman holds crystals
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: 'Reality Shifting' on TikTok
 
Drake and Kendrick Lamar
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What's 'BBL Drizzy'?
 
Canyon Spectral:ON CF 7
This Canyon Spectral E-Bike Is Perfect for Weekend Warriors
 
streaming tv channels
The Best TV Channels You Can Stream for Free
 
Donald Trump
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Are Trump Fans Really Wearing Diapers?
 
Kendrick Lamar in concert
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Drake Vs. Kendrick Lamar
 
Rabbit R1
What People Are Getting Wrong this Week: AI-powered Gadgets
 
A man and a bear hugging in the forest
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Man or Bear?
 
Still from Casablanca
50 Movies That Are Basically Perfect
 
A child receives a bad gift from a factory run by robots
I Asked AI Chatbots for Gift Recommendations, and It Went Horribly
 
children immersed in mobile devices
Doomer, Rizz, and Other Gen Z and Gen Alpha Slang You Might Need Help Decoding
 
Donald Trump
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Donald Trump Trial Myths
 
Taylor Swift
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: 'The Tortured Poets Department'
 
Aaron Moten in "Fallout"
Which ‘Fallout’ Game Fans of the TV Series Should Play First (and Which to Avoid)
 
 jet plane aircraft with contrails
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Chemtrails (Sigh)