Madison Malone Kircher

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. […]
October 28, 2022

The TikTok Emu Was Just Stressed

The week’s second-biggest online bird drama. It appears TikTok’s favorite emu, Emmanuel Todd Lopez, is going to be OK after his farm’s recent brush with avian […]
October 21, 2022

An Egg Yolk Omelet, Special Salad Dressing and a Negroni Sbagliato, Please

The menu of mid-late 2022. If you were to place an order this week at a restaurant that exclusively served viral foods, here’s what you’d be […]
October 21, 2022

An Egg Yolk Omelet, Special Salad Dressing and a Negroni Sbagliato, Please

The menu of mid-late 2022. If you were to place an order this week at a restaurant that exclusively served viral foods, here’s what you’d be […]
October 11, 2022

If You Want These Birkenstocks You May Have to Pay Up

The classic “Boston” style has become a rare commodity and nearly impossible to to find in stores. Resellers are having a field day. Birkenstock Boston clogs […]
October 7, 2022

Snorting Crushed Porcelain, Face Reveals and a TikTok Lawsuit

The week in internet things. Nobody is grinding up porcelain dishes into a fine powder and snorting it like cocaine. I repeat, nobody — not the […]