Almost everyone dislikes something about their appearance. Some try harder to change this insecurity more than others. It is no secret that living in the social media age has amplified these insecurities. Plus, access to cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery advice has become more accessible than ever. It’s never been easier for us to look like …
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Just Because You Didn’t Laugh at Something Doesn’t Mean Sketch Comedy Isn’t Funny
Everyone has a different sense of humor. We’ve all shown a friend a clip that we thought was really funny, only to anxiously watch their faces for a laugh that never comes. Humor is an incredibly personal thing, and what makes one person laugh might make another person cringe. But too often online, we assume …
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The Internet Is Filled With Too Many Reviewers and Not Enough Critics
Who doesn’t love sharing their opinions online about things they feel passionate about? Every person with a phone, TikTok account, or Yelp profile is automatically granted permission to share their review. Everyone wants to tell the world what’s good and what’s garbage. From movies to restaurants to the newest iPhone, the internet is constantly drowning …
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There’s a Time and a Place for Background TV, But It’s a Must When You’re Home Alone
Humans are social creatures. Even the reluctant introverts, who recharge their social batteries for months at a time after any social interaction, will eventually crawl from the solitary safety of their abodes to reenter society. However, in a modern era of constant online connectivity, socialites of every degree are passively enjoying the conversations of others …
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One woman’s refusal to explain her New Year’s resolution is the energy we should bring into 2026: ‘It only has to make sense to me’
To open up your feed this time of year is to be inundated with New Year’s resolutions. We’re hit with videos about how to transform into «that girl» in 2026, how to «become unrecognizable,» or how to change every negative behavior you’ve ever had. It’s a lot of pressure. These resolutions also tend to look …
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Seeing the Internet Through ‘Fandom-Colored Glasses’ Will Cure Your Mindless Doomscrooling
I was 13 years old when I first learned what it meant to be a part of a fandom. It was right after I finished reading the last Harry Potter book, and I desperately needed to find people who were as excited about this magical series as I was. This led me to the best …
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‘Everyone is watching’: Why More Streaming Platforms Should Meme-Fy Their Marketing
For almost every popular TV show, people online have produced memes about them. A clip or a frame that goes viral for whatever reason, which earned the show a different kind of recognition online. The internet is filled with memes, and people love them. They use it to express their feelings, tell jokes, and connect …
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Fitness Apps Ruined Running by Turning Cardio-Day Into a Toxic Comparison Game
Running should be simple and uncomplicated. When it’s cardio day, runners put their shoes on, go outside, and pick up the pace. Voilà! It’s that easy. However, fitness apps have complicated the world’s simplest workout by injecting badges, social media-style engagement, and local leaderboard systems into GPS tracking apps. Targeting our semi-dormant competitive side, apps …
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Broadcasting New Year’s Resolutions on Social Media Depreciates Its Personal Meaning
Social media is great for keeping tabs on high school acquaintances, long-lost lovers, and distant, podunk relatives. Although it’s a useful tool for remaining in contact with fringe friends and family, social media’s self-curation has made many platforms become a vessel for the humble brag as users only share their best and brightest moments. Because …
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‘Female Rage’ Isn’t New, You Just Weren’t Paying Attention
«Female rage» as a concept has been popularized in recent years by steadfast, inspiring artists such as Lily Allen, Charli xcx, Lorde, Olivia Rodrigo, and many others. They urge women to be themselves, feel their emotions, and stay true to their anger. Women have every right to. Female Rage has been chalked up to «hysteria» …
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