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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Holiday Feasts Are Making Me Crave ‘Girl Dinner’ Again
Tethered to the turbulent carousel ride of the holiday season, many adults find themselves in the kitchen far more often than usual, and it’s making me sweat. Perhaps it’s chilly outside, but the heat of the oven makes my brows moist, my wallet ache, and my heart craves a simpler existence. Why does the Christmas …
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New Christmas Movies Will Never Replace the Classics Because Nostalgia is Too Powerful
Dusting off a well-loved copy of your favorite Christmas movie is one of the holiday season’s greatest pleasures. With all the best Christmas memories preserved on DVD’s or streaming online, it’s become easy for holiday lovers to recreate their favorite seasonal moments: Just pop on your favorite holiday film! But why don’t people branch out …
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