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'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' once again has the internet in an uproar
Monica Garcia made some enemies, but she's still the people's princess
By Tim Marcin
'Barbie' fans shocked: Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie got snubbed by Oscars
An unfortunate reminder we live in the Real World.
The guilty pleasure of North Sea TikTok and its dystopian oil influencers
North Sea TikTok is taking the internet by storm.
By Brit Dawson
Taylor Swift and shirtless Jason Kelce put on a show at the Chiefs, Bills game
Look what you made him do.
By Tim Marcin
Why are tweens so obsessed with Sephora? We asked them to find out.
'It's just judgy because we're younger.'
Your kid saw something totally inappropriate online. Here's what to do next.
Try to stay open and nonjudgmental about what your child encountered.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Forget your astrological sign, the internet wants to know your 'daylist'
Spotify's "daylist" tells you who you it thinks you are at all times of the day.
TikTok is criticizing young girls who shop at Sephora. They're missing the point.
As the discourse has escalated, many have veered away from the core issue — blaming the tweens who shop at Sephora, instead of a beauty culture that turns girls' insecurities into purchasing power.
When you Google 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' this hilarious banner pops up
Receipts! Proof! Timeline! Screenshots!
By Tim Marcin
Doja Cat's 'The Scarlet Tour' is coming to life with VR
If you didn't catch the real thing, you can soon in Meta's virtual reality world.
Is Ayo Edebiri Irish? A guide to the internet's best joke.
It involves a donkey, somehow.
By Tim Marcin
Digital art sales aren't done. These Bitcoin artworks are going for thousands.
Inscribed on the blockchain, the digital artworks are going under the Sotheby's hammer.
The ongoing content moderation issues behind Substack's meltdown
The 'allows alt right accounts' death knell rings.
Sip back, relax, and enjoy these Josh wine memes because the internet has just discovered Josh Cellars
Everyone on the internet is now a sommelier.
By Tim Marcin
What's so special about a Stanley? A guide to conspicuous consumption on TikTok.
Stanley's 40-ounce tumbler is the It-item on TikTok, sparking a frenzy online and in Target aisles. How did we get here?
Can't stop stalking your crush online? It may be limerence.
'When you recognize that it's limerence, you can do something about it.'
With Strava, no one runs alone anymore. That's the problem.
As it turns out, transforming personal workouts into performative acts for public validation is stressful.
Tyranny of the Top Four: How Letterboxd is changing movie-watching
'Are these movies actually good or are they just being different?'
By Chase DiBenedetto and Elena Cavender
YouTube fixture MatPat to retire from The Game Theorists
On March 9, Patrick will hand the channel and its three spin-offs — Film Theory, Food Theory, and Style Theory — over to his staff.
Are Meta's new teen safety features too little, too late?
Meta is scheduled to testify before the Senate on child safety at the end of this month.
TikTok restricts data tool after accusations of geopolitical bias
The app was accused of pushing biased content amid the war in Gaza.
It's time to stop obsessing over celebrities' sexualities
A recent 'New York Times' op-ed faced backlash over speculating about Taylor Swift's sexuality.
By Anna Iovine