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June 7, 2023

What Is a Beige Flag? TikTok’s New Term for Weird Dating Habits.

On TikTok, the term is being used to describe romantic partners’ weird habits that are less than a deal breaker, but not exactly a plus, either. […]
June 6, 2023

For Some, Blackpink’s Jennie Is the Only Reason to Watch ”The Idol”

Fans of the K-pop group are tuning in to the new HBO series to marvel at the global pop star in her acting debut. Before airing […]
June 1, 2023

The Balenciaga Comeback Is Happening

At the Cannes Film Festival, the Met Gala and with a new collection. Is the world ready? Demna, the mononymic designer of Balenciaga, that former harbinger […]
May 24, 2023

‘Bama Rush’ Documentary Reaction

A new documentary chronicles the TikTok-fueled phenomenon of sorority rush at the University of Alabama. Those who lived through it have thoughts. Last year, as rumors […]
May 13, 2023

Welcome to the Era of Very Earnest Parenting

Millennials, guided by influencers like Dr. Becky and the women behind Big Little Feelings, are trying to deal with their children in a new way. A […]
May 11, 2023

When Did ‘Wholesome’ Become a Gen Z Compliment?

For a young generation, the word has come to embody everything pure and true. When Celeste Scott sees “things that are unscathed by the bad things […]
May 10, 2023

Why Americans Are Smuggling Fruit Roll-Ups Into Israel

Travelers have attempted to sneak in hundreds of pounds of the snack after a TikTok trend drove up demand and emptied store shelves. Cocaine. Foreign currencies. […]
May 5, 2023

Oh look, Bluesky is another new Twitter

Before you ask, I don’t have any Bluesky invite codes. Getty Images Before you ask, no, I don’t have any Bluesky invite codes. I’m sorry. Or […]
May 4, 2023

Inside the Delirious Rise of ‘Superfake’ Handbags

Listen to This Article Audio Recording by Audm Once upon a time, the legend goes, Theseus slew the Minotaur and sailed triumphantly home to Athens on […]
April 28, 2023

Farewell to Twitter’s ‘Stinking Badge’

And a moment of joy from TikTok Rachel Stern for The New York Times Hi! I’m Madison and this is the first edition of It Happened […]