The Newest Threat to Your Attention Span? TikTok ‘Dual’ Videos
Makieda Mckenzie was scrolling through TikTok when it first dawned on her: People in the internet age are like sharks. Not in the colloquial sense where we might label an …
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The Twitch-Fueled Catastrophe of Kai Cenat’s New York City Giveaway
In aerial footage, a crowd throngs a bus, hurling chairs and water bottles. On the ground, a young man dances on a car while onlookers kick out its windows; from …
Meeting Sinéad O’Connor in a Cracker Barrel Parking Lot, 1998
Sinéad O’Connor was seated amongst the Amish folks. Whoever gave her that table most likely knew what they were doing. It was 1998, the suburbs of Indianapolis, and O’Connor was …
TikTok’s Berberine Fad Is About More Than ‘Nature’s Ozempic’
The claims are enticing. “Helps decrease belly fat.” “Improves ovulation.” “Prevents recurring UTIs.” “Reduces inflammation levels.” “Lowers cholesterol.” “Improves depression.” These splashy promises don’t appear on the side of a …
Should I Use an AI to Write My Wedding Toast?
“I’m the best man in my friend’s wedding this summer, and I’m dreading the speech. I have absolutely no idea what to say. Should I get an AI to help …
Reddit Won’t Be the Same. Neither Will the Internet
Today is the day the internet feared. Maybe it wasn’t an active fear, not a doomsday everyone knew was coming, but still one that almost seemed inevitable: The magic of …