the internet
Why Online Scams Overwhelmingly Target Straight People
Despite being very gay and very online, I still only get spam emails from "people" of the Gina and Anastacia variety.
How TikTok Turned Into a Viral Popstar Factory
In a matter of months, breakout stars can go from posting acoustic covers to securing record contracts, brand deals and national tours.
The Simple Pleasure of Instagram's 'Tap to Tidy' Trend
Home-stagram's latest obsession just feels so good.
I'm an Online Vigilante Who Hacks Scammers
"Scambaiters" break into scammers' computers to protect others' cash, and it's huge on YouTube.
A Teenager Has Remade Myspace and Everyone Is Loving It
Coded entirely by 18-year-old An, 'SpaceHey' harnesses nostalgia and a distaste for modern social media to bring the Old Internet back from the dead.
The Relentless Rise of the 'Productivity Influencer'
Why, in the middle of a pandemic, are people hustling harder than ever?
How I Stopped Being an Incel and Started Loving Myself
"A lot of my venting was done online because I never felt comfortable talking to people in real life about this stuff, because it’s embarrassing."