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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 […]
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 […]
March 30, 2023

In Some Viral Cat Videos, the Cats Are the Stars and Filmmakers

In one video, the athlete pauses, assesses the height and leaps. He tries to free-climb up the side of a building, before jumping back to the […]
March 9, 2023

When Quitting Videos Go Viral

On TikTok and YouTube, workers are sharing their stories of leaving their jobs, giving them a sense of power over often untenable situations. The Bright Side is […]
March 8, 2023

More People Are Embracing ‘Cluttercore’ as Messy Rooms Go Viral on TikTok

Clutter is having a moment. Is it a rejection of Instagrammability, or just another way to build cachet online? Last week, the influencer Alix Earle took […]
March 6, 2023

Making Luxury Ice at Home

Nobody loves ice more than Americans. It’s a running joke, a quirk of the national personality: Iced drinks are as American as rock ‘n’ roll, pickup […]
February 14, 2023

The Changing Online Language of Hearts

The Changing Online Language of Hearts Erik Carter How to show a heart — the universal symbol of love — has shifted on the internet over […]
January 28, 2023

“The White Lotus” Dance Remix is the Hottest Club Song

Variations of the spine-tingling intro music have played at rave parties, Australian music festivals and Sundance. On a recent club night in Chicago, a high-pitched woman’s […]
January 24, 2023

Gen Z Embraces the Distorted Selfie Using Traffic Mirrors

Mercedes Jimenez-Cortes often takes pictures of herself in the domed mirrors that hang in parking garages. The mirrors turn an everyday scene surreal, bending concrete like […]
December 16, 2022

What Is Buccal Fat? And Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Removing It?

What even is buccal fat? Before you ask, it’s pronounced like buckle. Buccal fat became the talk of some corners of the internet this week after […]