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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 28, 2022

What to Know About Balenciaga’s Campaign Controversy

Two new Balenciaga campaigns ignited a firestorm that traveled from the internet to Fox News, fueled by allegations that the brand condoned child exploitation. Ever since […]
November 24, 2022

It’s the Holiday Season. Time for Couples to Put on Those Matching Pajamas.

Whether hard launching a relationship, recreating a childhood memory or just doing it for the ’Gram, people are embracing a cuffing season tradition. Chanel Sowell, an […]
November 23, 2022

Saluting in Solidarity

As employees in tech face layoffs, an emoji meets its moment. When Elon Musk walked into Twitter headquarters in late October carrying a sink, it seemed […]
November 21, 2022

A Night Out With Old Jewish Men

The popular Instagram account threw an intergenerational party. In a temple, of course. David Roffe, 70, swirled pink wisps of sugar floss onto sticks, thrusting pink […]
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 15, 2022

Pop Stars Are Mugging for TikTok. Fans Are Loving It.

Performers like Dua Lipa and Rosalía are peppering their tours with dance moves and gestures that can seem specifically engineered to go viral. In some cases, […]
November 14, 2022

She Loved a Watch, So She Sketched It

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 9, 2022

How Did TikTok Star Noah Beck Get So Famous?

Noah Beck’s first TikTok post was a flop. In January 2020, while home in Arizona during winter break from the University of Portland, his sister, Tatum, […]