Madison Malone Kircher

May 8, 2025

Meet Pope Crave, the Meme Maker Behind Viral Conclave Moments

Susan Bin started a meme account last year after watching the papal film “Conclave.” Then the real thing happened. How did you learn a new pope […]
May 6, 2025

Whose Face Is in K-Pop Singer Lisa’s Lace Bodysuit?

A bodysuit worn by the K-pop singer Lisa prompted questions about what figure was portrayed in its intricate lace mesh. Getting dressed for the Met Gala, […]
March 2, 2025

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Continue ‘Wicked’ Theme at Oscars Red Carpet

In the words of Glinda, pink goes good with green. After months of method dressing, “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both arrived on the […]
January 24, 2025

Did This Real Wedding Toast Inspire ‘S.N.L.’ to Create Domingo?

A bridesmaid celebrated her sister’s wedding with a lengthy parody of “Satisfied” from “Hamilton.” The rest, it seems, is sketch-show history. To tell this story, you […]
January 10, 2025

TikTok Alternatives: What to Know About Lemon8, Instagram and YouTube

On Friday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case that will determine the fate of TikTok in the United States. While some users and creators […]
November 25, 2024

Behind the ‘Holding Space’ Interview for ‘Wicked’

Tracy E. Gilchrist’s interview with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo stood out among dozens of others on the “Wicked” press tour. She called it “high camp” […]
November 7, 2024

Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016

In 2016, social media was awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as […]
November 2, 2024

7 Moments From the Extremely Online 2024 Election

In the 2024 presidential race, both nominees exploited a porous boundary between the internet and real life. Some viral moments, however, were out of their control. […]
October 29, 2024

Armie Hammer Launches HammerTime Podcast

The actor’s career sunk after he was accused of sexual assault and making shocking comments about cannibalism. He said he hopes to learn from his show’s […]
September 15, 2024

¿Por qué la drástica pérdida de peso de un ‘youtuber’ se hizo viral?

Nikocado Avocado, un popular videobloguero conocido por su contenido donde aparece comiendo, dijo que había pasado los dos últimos años planeando la sorpresa para sus seguidores. […]