You’re walking down the street and enjoying your day. You have your headphones on and you’re running late to work. Out of nowhere, someone stops you. You don’t have time to sign a petition or pledge money to Greenpeace, but what’s this? They’re using a lav mic and someone is holding an iPhone nearby. Oh …
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‘You’re so funny!’: How did the TikTok trend reliant on deep-seated trauma turn much-needed mental health conversations into a competition?
The jolly jesters who joke the most in their friend group often come from a place of having seen some stuff. Everyone goes through some monumental moment in their lives, more often traumatic than uplifting, but these moments help shape them into who they are. If the internet has proven anything, it’s that making light …
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20 Google Reviews That Are A Five Star Experience
Certain places on the internet could inspire entire libraries of novels. One of those places is the review section on Google, and all the wild and (not so) wonderful stories that get told on it. While they can’t always be praised for their 100% accuracy, a casual browse of almost any venue’s Google reviews is …
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How Jemima Kirke From ‘Girls’ Became the Face of Internet Nihilism Through a Meme
Jemima Kirke, known for her role as Jessa on Lena Dunham’s Girls on HBO, is also known for her cheeky and blunt Instagram story posts. The Girls star frequently has «Ask Me Anything» Q&A-style conversations with her Instagram followers, oftentimes offering them soulful and spiritual advice on any personal life questions they may be seeking …
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‘Your TikTok auntie’: How older women are keeping the Gen Z app from completely crumbling to consumerism
You can tell a lot about a platform from the reputation of its oldest users. Facebook is notorious for courting the higher age brackets and thus attracting the more close-minded, technologically-incompetent chaos of «old people Facebook.» The anonymity of Reddit allows for users to blend in a little more seamlessly unless they announce themselves. TikTok, …
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The Funniest Reddit Posts of the Week (February 28, 2025)
There is something for everything if you look hard enough on Reddit. It’s full of niche communities, wild stories, and plenty of people who are more than eager to offer their personalized advice. Although other platforms may sometimes get more airtime for it, it is also a place where you can find a lot of …
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25 Viral Grammy Memes that Deserve an Award
If there’s one thing about the internet, it’s that it never misses—especially when it comes to award shows. If you’re like me and skipped the actual awards ceremony and only tuned in for the red-carpet looks and the inevitable internet discourse, these memes are for you. The 2025 Grammys were packed with meme-worthy moments, from …
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‘I don’t want to stoop to their level’: How the social hierarchy of X allowed a menswear expert and a scholar to create a new kind of Twitter celebrity
Back when everyone was still learning what virality was, internet fame seemed like a capricious beast. A guy could post a grainy lip dub of a Moldovan Eurodance tune, and then the song is sampled in a single that tops the Billboard Hot 100; a dad films his young kids joking around together for their …
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‘He’s running for Gen Z president’: Timothée Chalamet’s expert understanding of the internet has cemented him as Gen Z’s quintessential movie star
Awards season can sometimes feel like election season, with lots of big personalities competing for the attention of the American public with TV appearances, interviews, and everyone constantly trying to create the most memorable sound byte. In that case, there’s a clear frontrunner this year, at least for the Gen Z vote. On the heels …
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Why Mukbang YouTuber Nikocado Avocado is the King of Method Youtubing
It’s a grey November day in Florida, and it’s raining softly on the roof of a car. In it, an overweight man has been sitting in the driver’s seat weeping intermittently. He is about to eat the viral spicy chicken sandwich from Popeyes, which he has spent some time brandishing at the camera through his …
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