Tracking the posts, platforms, and people driving internet culture in real time.
“You’re an author now”: Elyse Myers responds to book criticism on social media, sparking a discussion on reader-only spaces
“When people feel like they’re being watched by authors, they’re not as honest.”
On Nov 24, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“New color, deal with it”: Pantone and Bon Iver announce a new shade for 2026 Color of the Year contender
“It’s the life of a salmon: To spawn upriver just to die, for love.”
On Nov 21, 2025 by Lindsey Weedston
“Second-hand embarrassment”: X users notice Grok is overly positive about Elon Musk—to a ridiculous degree
“This is the Grok that’s building the most unbiased truth seeking Grokipedia?”
On Nov 21, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“Doing the Lord’s work”: Letterboxd fans react to the platform launching a new video store
“The only non-evil social media app.”
On Nov 20, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“Bullying disguised as a trend”: Creators push back on mean-spirited “flipping camera” prank
“Please don’t do this.”
On Nov 20, 2025 by Susan LaMarca
“It’s got wabi-sabi”: Social media turns a “King of the Hill” clip—and ancient practice—into a viral trend
“Bobby being low-key a philosopher.”
On Nov 19, 2025 by Susan LaMarca
TikTok adds new filters to limit AI content: “Borderline unusable due to AI slop”
“They’re giving a fantasy of the illusion of choice.”
On Nov 19, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“They called your bluff”: Internet’s JudyHoppsLovr bit comes full circle at the “Zootopia 2” premiere
Four years later, @judyhoppsl0vr69 wonders if it was ever just a bit.
People’s life-altering stories about the time “the rabbit got me” are going viral online. What does it mean?
“This video still haunts me.”
On Nov 18, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“Pathetic”: Instagram models are using AI to generate fake cute animal photos and Photoshop fans hate it
“Mindless slop that could easily be done by hand with Photoshop.”
On Nov 17, 2025 by Lindsey Weedston
“Genuinely a good play”: Customers are dreaming up crazy ideas for GameStop’s “Trade Anything Day”
Shoppers can bring random items—with a few exceptions—for in-store credit.
On Nov 17, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“The way this could actually be our reality is terrifying”: Explaining “robophobia,” the theoretical robot insult from TikTok
“The vibes are off.”
On Nov 10, 2025 by Laura Holliday
“That’s integration, not invasion”: Bengali sign at Whitechapel station sparks a complaint on X. Locals clapped back instantly
“Did you look at the one right next to it, written in English to check?”
On Nov 4, 2025 by Anna Good
“Might single-handedly restore my faith”: Why are so many people changing their profile photos to a “Creature Commandos” character?
“Every single person that has this as a profile picture is the nicest, most grounded person I’ve ever seen.”
On Nov 1, 2025 by Anna Good
“Lifetime ban from Petco”: Gavin Newsom mocks Trump administration with Spirit Halloween costume memes
Who’s going as “Brain-Worm Boogeyman?”
On Oct 31, 2025 by Rachel Kiley
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