Social Media

February 24, 2024

35 Hours for a 10-Second Clip: The Art of the TikTok Trick Shot

There are nights when Michael Shields lies awake next to his wife and thinks about Ping-Pong balls. He muses on their arcs and speeds, the ways […]
February 21, 2024

In Love? Share Screenshots Of Your First Messages Together

How did your relationship go from “hey” to heartfelt? We want to see the messages that started it all — and hear about what happened next. […]
February 1, 2024

Millennials Flock to Instagram to Share Pictures of Themselves at 21

The generation that rose with smartphones and social media had a chance to look back this week. Most of the photos are slightly faded. The hairlines […]
January 30, 2024

Emily Mariko’s $120 Tote Bag Draws Criticism

Emily Mariko, best known for her viral salmon bowl, draws online criticism for peddling a pricey canvas bag. Picture a tote bag. A really big tote […]
January 30, 2024

A Lead Scare Strikes Stanley Tumblers, but You Don’t Need to Worry

There is some lead in the sealing material used in the cup, the company says. But experts say it’s inaccessible to people drinking from one, and […]
January 30, 2024

‘Ballerina Farm’ Gave Birth Two Weeks Ago. Now It’s Time For a Beauty Pageant.

“I am still bleeding a little,” Hannah Neeleman said. She was sitting in front of a glowing ring light in a Las Vegas hotel room, cradling […]
January 26, 2024

Art But Make It Sports Brings History to a New Audience

With his Art But Make It Sports social media accounts, LJ Rader connects the drama and pathos of classic artwork to viral moments in sports. And […]
January 23, 2024

Gen Z Asks: Are We Aging Faster Than Other Generations?

Some say they fear their generation is aging more quickly than others. But as Gen Z-ers enter their late 20s, it’s more likely that they are […]
January 20, 2024

TikTok’s Class of Palm Beach Showcases Style of the Ultrarich

As a personal assistant to a well-to-do retiree, Nora Szigeti is tasked with much of the usual fare: managing a calendar, booking travel, running errands. But […]
January 14, 2024

Besieged Influencer Chiara Ferragni Is the Talk of Milan Fashion Week

Embroiled in a scandal, the social media queen faces criminal charges, sponsor defection and a loss of faith among her 29 million Instagram followers. What becomes […]