Madison Malone Kircher

April 19, 2023

Taylor Swift Mania: Fans Seek Sweatshirt

TAMPA, Fla. — Did you hear about the women who hid all night underneath the truck? Rumors were flying outside the Raymond James Stadium more than […]
March 9, 2023

Nell Mescal on Music and Her Brother Paul’s Oscar Nomination

The 19-year-old singer-songwriter says she doesn’t want to go viral, but her reaction to her brother’s Oscar nomination made her an internet microcelebrity just the same. […]
February 10, 2023

Who’s Rooting for Whom at the Super Bowl?

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will have plenty of celebrities cheering them on. Stars — they’re nothing like us. Except some of them, […]
December 17, 2022

Welcome to RageTok: Why Anger Is the Genre of Choice

Is there anything more pleasurable to watch online than second-hand anger? In theory, Kendra Matthies’s TikTok posts should be nothing but joy. Ms. Matthies, 24, is […]
December 16, 2022

What Is Buccal Fat? And Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Removing It?

What even is buccal fat? Before you ask, it’s pronounced like buckle. Buccal fat became the talk of some corners of the internet this week after […]
December 1, 2022

Spotify Wrapped 2022: Why the Platform Told Us All We Were Onions

This year the platform told us all we were onions. Why? Spotify thinks you’re an onion. The platform’s annual Spotify Wrapped feature, which shows users what […]
November 22, 2022

‘Goncharov’: The Fake Scorcese Film You Haven’t Seen — Or Have You?

Tumblr is obsessed with the mafia film “Goncharov.” The problem is it isn’t real. Tumblr cinephiles have a new favorite movie this week. It’s decades old, […]
November 16, 2022

Want Taylor Swift Tickets? You’re on Your Own, Kid.

Heartbreak and technical difficulties abounded as fans clamored to buy tickets for the pop star’s first tour since 2018. Sarah Pontillo’s mother let her skip school […]
November 10, 2022

TikTok Has Advice for What to Do if You Win the Lottery

As excitement peaked over a record-breaking Powerball, TikTok creators cashed in by offering financial advice. Unless you are the person (or people) who bought Tuesday’s winning […]
November 4, 2022

On Twitter, Who Needs a Check Mark When You Can Have a Rat?

Elon Musk wants Twitter users to pay to be verified. An artist offers a wry alternative. Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, wants $8. […]