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Will Being Cringe Set You Free? An Investigation
Turns out there is a lot of truth to the longstanding and oft-shared meme.
FML Was a Funny Blog for College Kids. Now, Users Air Out Adult Problems
On the beloved late-2000s website, young people submitted their Ls about zits and bad hookups. Today, they ask for advice on divorce and landlords.
Hashtag United FC: Is a YouTube Channel Turned Club the Future of Football?
They already have more online followers than Everton and West Ham, but the club founded by YouTuber Spencer FC has even bigger dreams.
Inside the Rise of the Niche Twitter Expert
Here's why your timeline has been taken over by specialists touting their knowledge of Russian tank tyres and Ukrainian geopolitics.
NarcTok: The Rise of ‘Self-Aware’ Narcissists On TikTok
“We’re demonised. The word is overused for anyone expressing bad behaviour.”
How Music Fell in Love With Shitposting
Arca, Doja Cat and even John Mayer all profess to love the extremely online meme art form.
Why Everyone's Instagram Looks Ugly Now
Even Cara Delevingne is posting blurry screenshots and lo-fi selfies now.
The People in Intimate Relationships With AI Chatbots
Replika users say that it's all too easy to form a meaningful – even romantic – attachment to your AI friend.
This Is the Year of the 'Flop Era'
The Oscars are in a flop era. So are countless celebrities and musicians, "Love Island" – and maybe you, too.
The Rise of the Coke Content Creators Meme-ing the Sesh
Meet the young men making serious money off funny, drug-related TikToks about "nose beers".
Want to Look Instantly Sexier? Delete Your Social Media
The “zero online presence” person is the crème de la crème of today's dating pool.