YouTube Is Facing An Identity Crisis As Its Creators Burn Out
As the platform’s stars pivot or quit altogether, what does the next generation of YouTube creators look like?
The Gospel Of Peloton’s Ally Love
Love’s fans aren’t coming just to work out, but also to fundamentally improve themselves and their lives.
Clayton Echard May Be The Worst Bachelor Ever. He Also Made The Show Good Again.
The Bachelor has always been absurd, but it reached new heights this season by leaning into the mess.
Why Wasn’t Ben Affleck A Good Batman?
Plus, in this edition of our Cleanse the Timeline newsletter, a reflection on Ilya Kaminsky’s Deaf Republic and a deep dive into the #prhauls tag.
The Internet’s Response To Ukraine Has Been Peak Cringe
From Zelensky thirst traps to Star Wars memes, the collective obsession with virality has led to some embarrassing and insensitive posts.
Anna Delvey Lost Her Case — Now She Wants To Win Instagram
Netflix’s Inventing Anna has given the “Soho grifter” a 600,000-follower platform.
These Women Say An Essential Oil MLM Has Been Taken Over By Satan. Yes, Really.
“Am I the only Christian woman who is not surprised one bit that an essential oil company would come out as satanic?”
These Influencers Are Quitting Instagram, And They Want Others To Join Them
After dealing with burnout and frustrations over Instagram’s policies, these influencers are rebuilding their businesses on their own terms.
2002 Was 20 Years Ago. Here's What We Loved Back Then.
Kelly Rowland texting some guy via Excel? We didn’t know how good we had it back then.
They Thought They Were Getting Their Dream House. Instead They Say They Were Ripped Off.
Several homeowners are accusing husband-and-wife home renovation duo Candis and Andy Meredith of promising renovations that ended poorly. The Merediths deny the claims and after an internal investigation, Magnolia Network says they “do not believe there was ill or malicious intent.”
Netflix’s “Hype House” Is So Sad
It’s almost like the show was made with the explicit purpose of convincing teenagers it sucks to be social media famous.
Is "Don't Look Up" A Good Movie?
We chatted about one of Netflix’s biggest films ever. (Spoilers ahead.)
Here Are The Best Books Of 2021
From a novelistic account of the opioid crisis to fanciful short stories, these are the books we loved this year.
Let's Talk About "Succession"
Spoilers: We unpack the explosive finale.
I Went To LuLaRoe’s Top Seller Convention. Here’s What I Learned.
The people who are drawn to LuLaRoe are in it for more than just making money. And that’s what makes MLMs so harmful.
The Duggars Knew Their Problem From The Beginning
Josh’s conviction is the latest fall from grace for the Duggars, who have spent the past two decades selling themselves as a wholesome family for others to emulate.
Let The Kardashian Kids Post TikToks In Peace
The children of original social media influencers like the Kardashians have their own accounts now. But should kids be influencers?
Netflix’s Christmas Movies Are Here. Here Are The Best Of The Worst.
Lindsay Lohan's back, baby!
What Was Up With Season 4 Of “Selling Sunset”?
The new season of Netflix’s real estate reality show promised drama, but didn’t quite deliver. (Spoilers ahead.)
Christy Carlson Romano Was A Child Star. Now, She Wants To Tell Us The Truth.
The former Disney Channel actor has spent the past few decades unpacking the trauma of being a child star. Now, with a new confessional YouTube channel, she’s cashing in.