Social Media

December 19, 2024

Could Dean Withers Be One of the Democrats’ TikTok Bro Whisperers?

Dean Withers argues online with right-wing stars like Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro. His goal? To reach their young, male followers. In a YouTube video that […]
November 28, 2024

Target’s Hot Santa Ads Join ‘Hot Frosty’ in Spiced Up Holidays

A new series of ads from Target features Kris K., a “weirdly hot” version of the beloved character, continuing a trend of spicing up holiday favorites. […]
November 25, 2024

Runner Uses Strava to Create Viral Animated Video on TikTok

Using the maps from his daily runs, Duncan McCabe took the Strava art trend to new heights by creating an animated stickman that has become an […]
November 25, 2024

Behind the ‘Holding Space’ Interview for ‘Wicked’

Tracy E. Gilchrist’s interview with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo stood out among dozens of others on the “Wicked” press tour. She called it “high camp” […]
November 18, 2024

At PrizePicks World Championships, Rubi Rose Beats Kyle Forgeard

A fantasy football championship featured YouTubers, comedians and athletes, with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith as its guest of honor. It was late Sunday evening at Pullman […]
November 16, 2024

Are Women Really Abandoning Men After Trump’s Win? Inside the Rise of ‘Heteropessimism.’

If you were looking for a single example of just how strange things were getting between men and women this election cycle, one political ad seemed […]
November 13, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg and T-Pain Release Version of ‘Get Low'

As he continues to shake up his old image, Meta’s chief executive has collaborated with the singer on a version of the hit song that was […]
November 10, 2024

Emma Chamberlain on YouTube Fame and a New Warby Parker Line

On a recent Friday afternoon, Emma Chamberlain passed a tow yard during a photo shoot in Beverly Hills. She walked by a row of dented sedans […]
November 7, 2024

Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016

In 2016, social media was awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as […]
November 7, 2024

The Best Place to Find ‘Somebody’s Son’? Try ‘A Black Love Party.’

After the success of MeAndSomebodySon, her Instagram page dedicated to Black romantic relationships, Zemirah Moffett is taking the party offline. Stephanie Ilodi, a 37-year-old nurse practitioner […]