Companies Are Boarding Up Their Storefronts In Anticipation Of Civil Unrest After The Election
Saks Fifth Avenue told BuzzFeed News "the safety of customers, associates, and communities, as well as the protection of our physical assets, is of utmost importance."
A Teen Created A TikTok To Help Those With Disordered Eating And People Are Dueting Her To Have Someone To Eat "With"
Experts say this trend can be profoundly helpful in destigmatizing EDs and mental illnesses, but they also caution young people not to rely on TikTok as their primary therapy.
People Marching To The Polls In North Carolina Were Arrested And Pepper-Sprayed By Police
"I saw several children choking from the spray," a witness told BuzzFeed News. "People had to choose whether to continue to the polling station or go wash their eyes and skin."
A Wet Blanket PSA On Fun Viral Content That Does Not Appear To Be Super COVID-Safe
In this week's newsletter: Influencers are pushing Christmas up even earlier this year — but it may not be a bad idea, and I (Tanya) party-poop on some fun TikToks because of Third Wave COVID.
A Woman Accidentally Became A MAGA Hero For Mocking Trump's Dancing On TikTok
Julia Keith said her effort to make fun of the president's "ultimate white dad" dance moves was misinterpreted by his fans. Then, Ivanka Trump shared her TikTok.
A Viral TikTok Is Raising Concerns About Cops Using Excessive Force On A Passenger During A Traffic Stop
While local Maryland police confirmed to BuzzFeed News that Antoine Wedington had two open warrants for his arrest, people online are troubled by what they saw.
This Major Travel Influencer Family Is Adjusting To ~The New Normal~...But Is It Enough?
This week's newsletter: @TheBucketListFamily pivots their once-controversial annual giveaway — kind of — to the current climate, and why influencers denouncing that they're influencers is a disservice to both them and their followers.
TikToker Bryce Hall Is Defending Himself Against Claims He Fought A Waiter Who Asked Him Not To Vape
The 21-year-old is also facing criminal charges for throwing a huge party amid the pandemic, but he told BuzzFeed News the story about the restaurant fight is "missing a lot of context."
A New Virtual TikTok House Of Young Influencers Is Trying To Rally Votes For Joe Biden
Unlike other TikTok houses, the "House of US" will be virtual and is dedicated to driving progressive Gen Z voters to the polls.
Gov. Whitmer Accused Trump Of Inciting Domestic Terrorism For Encouraging "Lock Her Up" Chants Days After The Kidnapping Plot Against Her
"The president is at it again, inspiring and incentivizing and inciting this kind of domestic terrorism," Michigan's governor, Gretchen Whitmer, said.
I Want The Target Bride From The Viral TikTok To Be Real, But I Don’t Think She Is
In this week's newsletter: Why a viral thing can still be good, even if it’s fake.
A Teen On TikTok Has A PSA About Pleather Zara Pants You Should Know About
They make a...particular sound.
Angry Moms And QAnon Believers Attacked Kraft's "Send Noods" Campaign For Sexualizing Mac 'N' Cheese
A Kraft spokesperson told BuzzFeed News it plans on taking down the posts since the campaign ended anyway.
The Influence Of A ✨Vibe✨ On TikTok
In one part of this week's newsletter: I try to an exhaustive degree to define the "good vibes" genre on TikTok and why it's so nourishing during these times.
This Guy Posted A Silly Video On TikTok And Accidentally Created A Whole Musical Number
Not to oversell this story, but it is epic.
Asian Americans Are Sharing Photos Of Their Families And Other Influential Women In Honor Of Kamala Harris's VP Debate
"This is my halmoni, who was a first-responder in Hiroshima after the atomic bomb dropped, immigrated to the US in her 30s, and earned her an RN in childbirth education in NYC. Today, I honor her as I watch Kamala Harris take the debate stage."
On TikTok, Sexism Prevails But Spon Is Evolving
This week's newsletter: Why the hate for Bella Poarch is steeped in something all too familiar, and why the latest e.l.f. Cosmetics spon campaign is too much branding, even in America.
A College Student's TikTok Has Gone Viral For Showing Her Male Classmates Repeatedly Interrupting Her On Zoom
"Live footage of a woman in STEM," wrote Claire McDonnell, who's one of four women in her program.
Meet The Hollywood Fix, A Paparazzi YouTuber Who Follows Around Popular Teen TikTokers For A Living
Fletcher Greene has taken traditional paparazzi methods and applied them to social media, with huge results.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Personal Trainer Of 20 Years Did Pushups In Front Of Her Casket In Tribute
People online are moved by Bryant Johnson's fitting tribute.