Everyone remembers their first ever concert. Mine was OneRepublic. I was 15 years old, completely obsessed with Ryan Tedder, and had CDs of all their albums. My sister and I bought the best tickets we could afford—almost $60, if you can believe it—right in front of the stage. We memorized the lyrics to every song …
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Younger Generations are Using ‘Dad-core’ to Prioritize Goofiness and Gentleness Over Antiquated Militant Fathering Styles
He kicks off his workboots by the front door, tugs at the slightly-too-snug hem of his favorite t-shirt, then hijacks the remote before falling asleep on his favorite chair. He’ll never truly wrap his head around your tattoos and doesn’t really understand what you do at your «Internet job,» but he’s immeasurably proud of you …
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Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Signifies a New Horror Genre Reliant on Uncomfortable Realism
Ari Aster, who is the mastermind director behind Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid, recently debuted his fourth full-length film last week on the big screen. Though the film’s box office revenue was especially underwhelming in the first few days of its release, one thing is clear: We are straying away from typical conventions of …
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Porcelain Safehouse: How ‘bathroom camping’ became Gen Z’s mental health break in the workplace
You’ve only just walked into the office and your boss is already on your back about next month’s deadlines. The chattering voices of your coworkers waft over the cubicles, and the tinnitus in your ears rings over your manager’s muffled nagging. Your aching mind wonders how, after six months, you’re still juggling three specialized office …
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You Don’t Miss 2016, You Miss the 2016 Internet
Ask certain chronically online individuals about which year in recent memory was the last ‘good’ one, and there is a high chance that the answer will be 2016. With nearly a decade of perspective, internet culture has landed on this time as the one worth making nostalgic memes about, where its ‘worst day’ is one …
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‘Don’t cry for me theatre kids:’ How the bold directorial decision to bring a famous musical number about the people to the people is stirring up drama
Theatre kids and enthusiasts sure know how to be dramatic; it seems to be a required quality for anyone with a love for the stage. There is no theater without drama—which also goes for the internet, so combined, they might be the most dramatic community out there. As a self-proclaimed theater kid myself, I can …
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‘It’s a Vibe’: Why aura farming wholesome dance trends is so infectious
Our social media feeds are full of slop. AI-generated garbage, news headlines reminiscent of George Orwell, sponsored skincare ads, and everything Labubu-related is taking over our algorithm. These silly apps are making it increasingly difficult to find the real, down-to-earth content that you signed up for in the first place. It makes you wonder, is …
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Legend Has It: How ‘Dad Lore’ romanticizes the pursuit of daring adventures for the sake of legendary storytelling
Parents have a lot of stories to tell. However, some dads, in particular, have a way of stealing the spotlight with their youthful tales. Siblings and cousins sit at the end of the family dining table with wide eyes, eager to listen to the grandiose chronicles of their parents in their younger years. Despite hearing …
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‘Doomscrollers become self-aware’: Bait-and-switch video trend is hilariously shaming our time-wasting scrolling habits
It’s getting harder to fall asleep, isn’t it? Despite all of the silly meditation apps, sleep medications, and chamomile tea regimens, insomniacs are far more common than they once were. It seems like all of us are piloting solo missions through the night to get some shut-eye—for the most part—to no avail. However, it’s not …
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‘You’re cooked!’: How the exhausting chore of posting has created an obsession with culinary slang
We are living in a cook or be cooked world, according to the internet lingo of today. Get a photo taken at an unflattering angle and you are obviously «chopped.» Seeing something funny or ridiculous has you «fried.» A young person says something naïve, and they’re «losing recipes.» Plus, stans—the extreme fans of celebrities—copy artists …
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