Culture & Criticism
Walt Disney World Tweeted "1939 Was A Vibe" And Deleted It After Everyone Pointed Out That It Was The Beginning Of World War II
The tweet was up for five days.
Ade Onibada
16 Great TV Shows From 2022
From the new season of The White Lotus to a gritty Star Wars TV adaptation — these were the shows we loved this year.
Tomi Obaro
He Gave Her Diamond Earrings And She Freaked Out. Here's How Gift Anxiety Works.
So. Much. Pressure.
Venessa Wong
25 Books From 2022 You'll Love
From historical fantasy and riveting romance to heartbreaking memoir and more — these are the books from 2022 we loved.
Tomi Obaro
Liver King, The TikTok Creator Who Eats Raw Bull Testicles For Dinner, Is On Steroids
This has been a successful stimulated hunt.
Steffi Cao
If You're Feeling Lonely, Here's What People Are Doing To Feel A Bit Better
“Loneliness is one of the saddest burdens to bear. But the truth is, we all feel it.”
Katie Camero
TikTok Goths Say The Weird Dancing In Netflix's “Wednesday” Is Authentic
“Y’all, it’s Wednesday Addams. It’s not Addison Rae, alright?”
Kelsey Weekman
I Drank Pepsi Milk And I Hate You All
This week, social media made me do this.
Steffi Cao
This Survivor Is Sharing The Harrowing Details Of The Itaewon Halloween Crowd Where Two Of Her Friends Died
"I was getting stepped on, my head and my chest, and the pain was unbearable."
Ade Onibada
Meghan Markle Is Shown Crying In The Trailer For Netflix’s New “Harry & Meghan” Series
“No one sees what's happening behind closed doors,” the Duke of Sussex says in the trailer. “I had to do everything I could to protect my family.”
Ikran Dahir
The US Men's Soccer Team Beat Iran On Tuesday, But Iranian Players Deserve All The Credit
At a World Cup defined by suppression of dissent, Iran’s players have risked the most to call out injustice.
Albert Samaha
Spotify Wrapped Is Out And Some Music Fans Have Spent All Year Long Ensuring They Appear As A Top Fan
“Wrapped day is more important than Christmas to me.”
Kelsey Weekman
A Black Woman Said She Was Left With “Mixed Feelings” After A Racist Conversation With A Buckingham Palace Official
Lady Susan Hussey, a prominent behind-the-scenes figure in the royal family for decades and close friend of Queen Elizabeth II, was quickly identified as the person behind the racist comments.
Ikran Dahir
10 Informative Books That Will Help You Understand What’s Happening In Iran
These novels, anthologies and academic works provide helpful context for the protests happening in Iran.
Lauren Hakimi
The Men — And Butts — Of “The White Lotus”
Bare with me as I present to you my well-rounded argument as to why there’s so many butts on this cheeky show. (Warning: Spoilers ahead!)
David Mack
71 Tweets That Prove Black Twitter Was The Best Part Of November
"this adulting shit is wild bro.. everytime i blink i’m paying someone"
Ada Enechi
Some Owners Are Experiencing Guilt And Resentment About Their Pandemic Pets
With return-to-work mandates, inflating costs, and animal behavioral issues, some owners have doubts.
Paige Skinner
Adidas Is Investigating Claims That Kanye West Showed Pornography And Intimate Photos Of Kim Kardashian To Its Employees
"We take these allegations very seriously and have taken the decision to launch an independent investigation of the matter immediately to address the allegations."
Anna Betts
25 Book Recommendations For The Holiday Season
Snag these great reads for friends and family.
Tomi Obaro
This Woman Has Livestreamed Herself 24 Hours A Day For Over A Year Straight On Twitch
Emilycc is a master of compartmentalization.
Kelsey Weekman
People Are Calling An Influencer Out For An "Out Of Touch" TikTok Where She Said She Was Going To A Luxury Hotel Because Her Hot Water Stopped Working
“The room (a very cold one) has not been read 🙄”
Ikran Dahir
Kanye Is Allegedly Sharing Explicit Images Of Kim Kardashian Without Consent
There’s been a long-standing battle between Kim’s exes — Ray J and Kanye West — over who owns her sexual image. The reality is no one but Kim does, and yet we’re all still fighting over it.
Scaachi Koul
Balenciaga Apologized For A Photo Shoot That Included Kids Holding Bears In BDSM Gear And People Are Not Having It
Balenciaga says it’s investigating how ads featuring “unsettling documents” became part of a campaign involving children.
Kelsey Weekman
I Tried To Host A Dinner Party Based On Social Media
This week, social media made me do this.
Steffi Cao
“I Can’t Even Retire If I Wanted To”: People With Student Loan Debt Get Real About Biden’s Plan Being On Hold
“To forgive me for $20,000 is nothing. I’m 61 years old. I have been working. I’ve been paying tax.”
Venessa Wong
"Yellowstone" Is America’s Most-Watched TV Show, And For Good Reason
It may not be television’s best show, but with its willingness to play with the existential crises over land, identity, and power, there’s little doubt it’s America’s most important drama right now.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
If You've Frozen Your Eggs, BuzzFeed News Wants To Hear From You
Fill out this form and potentially be featured in an upcoming story.
Tomi Obaro
Tumblr Is Obsessed With A 1973 Scorsese Movie That Doesn’t Exist
Goncharov is the greatest mafia movie never made.
Kelsey Weekman
The Colorado Springs Shooting Was Always Going To Happen
The shooting in Colorado Springs comes after a year of targeted political attacks against the LGBTQ community. Now, those same far-right figures would prefer you didn’t politicize this slaughter.
David Mack
Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow, And The Reactionary Celebrity Elite
The furor over famous white women’s conservatism exposes the incoherent politics that an elite class keeps trying to sell.
Alessa Dominguez
