Newsletter: Couple breaks up over viral ‘orange peel theory’
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On Jan 10, 2024 by Andrew Wyrich
Why a TikTok filter telling people what mental health diagnosis they look like bolsters stigmas
A TikTok effect cannot diagnose users with a mental health disorder, but it also shouldn’t imply that mental health diagnoses have a specific “look.”
On Jan 10, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
Newsletter: Don’t fall for this ‘very sophisticated’ scam
On Jan 9, 2024 by Andrew Wyrich
Conspiracy theorists think Bill Clinton visited the hospital to distract from Epstein docs
On Jan 9, 2024 by Mikael Thalen
Is ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ a sci-fi bomb or a touching lesbian love story? Depends who you ask
Viewer responses have largely been divided along two lines.
On Jan 7, 2024 by Kira Deshler
Main Character of the Week: People who actually like snacks from TJ Maxx and Marshalls
It’s an evergreen topic that will continue to spark passions.
On Jan 6, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez
Deplatformed: Vaccine-induced plane crashes
At least you won’t have 4chan trolls on your flight anymore.
On Jan 5, 2024 by David Covucci
Newsletter: Ted Cruz curses sports teams
On Jan 4, 2024 by Andrew Wyrich
Cordelia’s ‘Little Life’ draws out the sweet—and sour—on TikTok
There was a shift around the sound when it started being used by influencers and celebrities to show off their ‘little life.’
On Jan 4, 2024 by Audra Schroeder
TikTok’s ‘Soft White Underbelly’ is being called ‘exploitative’
The account was called ‘one of the most problematic channels on the internet.’
On Nov 1, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins
TikTok’s ‘She was a fairy’ trend revived a 14-year-old song
That sound has now been used in more than 187,000 TikToks.
On Oct 19, 2023 by Audra Schroeder
Why has ‘Suits’ blown up so much on Netflix?
It’s breaking Nielsen records and has fans young and old watching.
On Aug 10, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski
The rise of Barbenheimer, the cinematic-social media crossover of the year
Barbenheimer has led to ticket sales, artwork, double feature plans, stolen artwork, and spam.
On Jul 19, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski
Is Harry Styles and ‘Selling Sunset’ the best new pop culture crossover?
To open with Harry Styles’ former home in the sixth season is frankly a coup.
On May 19, 2023 by Kerensa Cadenas
Conspiracy theorists think this photo shows Katy Perry ‘grooming’ a young Mark Zuckerberg
There is just one problem with the claim: Zuckerberg and Perry are the same age.
On May 16, 2023 by Mikael Thalen
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