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August 9, 2024

Stroke by Wobbly Stroke, Learning to Accept Imperfection

During a recent assignment, a reporter learned the basics of calligraphy — and with it, how to practice self-compassion. Times Insider explains who we are and […]
July 25, 2024

For Years, TikTok Told Us What to Buy. Now the Trend Is to Consume Less.

The trend of “underconsumption core” romanticizes buying and using only what you need. Yes, being normal is now trending. Experts say it’s a response to a […]
July 18, 2024

Phyllis Kao, an Auctioneer at Sotheby’s, Sold the Most Valuable Fossil Ever

Phyllis Kao, an auctioneer at Sotheby’s, captivated audiences when she sold the fossil of a stegosaurus for $44.6 million. The $44.6 million stegosaurus, the most valuable […]
July 17, 2024

Want to Go Viral on TikTok? Tell Your Story in 22 Parts.

A Dickensian tradition finds a new audience on TikTok. Time is money. That age-old aphorism is particularly true on TikTok, where holding onto viewers for even […]
July 11, 2024

How Drew Afualo and Kacie Rose Deal With Rude TikTok and Instagram Comments

Ignore vitriol, or turn it into content? Creators like Kacie Rose and Drew Afualo share their tips for dealing with a harsh comments section. When Taylor […]
June 24, 2024

Ivy Karlsgodt’s Victorian Lampshades Are a TikTok Hit

When Ivy Karlsgodt set out to make her first vintage-inspired lampshade, she took her time: She sketched out a design, gathered her materials and spent hours […]
June 13, 2024

‘Oddly Satisfying’ Cow Pedicure Videos Are a Hit on TikTok

In one corner of the internet, professional trimmers grind and buff away at cow hooves to the delight of millions of spellbound social media users. There […]
May 31, 2024

After the Trump Verdict, the TikTok Trial Began

Late into Thursday night, social media users debated the outcome of Donald J. Trump’s hush-money trial. Even Michael Cohen got in on the action. After the […]
May 29, 2024

The Ancient Art of Calligraphy Is Having a Revival

For the first time in many years, a teacher was correcting my handwriting. “Go more slowly,” Laura Edralin, a calligraphy teacher in London, told me, as […]
May 17, 2024

‘Blockout 2024’ Wants to Send Celebrities to the ‘Digital Guillotine’

A TikTok movement is calling for followers to block famous people over their stances on the Israel-Hamas war. It began at the Met Gala. As protests […]