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Our Swan Song Has Come — Twitter Has Set A Date To End Legacy Verification
Alexa, play Green Day’s “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).”

Ja Morant's Recent Behavior Highlights The Toxic Appeal Of Traditional Masculinity
Earlier this month, the Memphis Grizzlies guard, who has emerged as one of the NBA’s most exciting young stars, took time away from his team to attend counseling sessions.

I Love Kelly Ripa And Mark Consuelos’s Super Horny Marriage
“We had sexual rituals that were so ludicrous, over FaceTime,” she said.

Obsessive Fans Are The Ones Behind The Supposed Feud Between Selena Gomez And Hailey Bieber
Neither woman has said anything offensive to the other in public. They both started following each other on Instagram on Friday.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Appeared Before Congress And Now The Fan Edits Are Rolling In
“Congress just turned this man into the main character.”

Lana Del Rey Confronts Mortality On Her New Album
The singer poignantly reflects on aging and recent deaths in her family on her latest album.

People Are Saying They’re “So Over” Mikayla Nogueira After The Makeup Influencer Was Accused Of Faking An Accent
Fans have shared increasing skepticism and confusion over the influencer’s persona online.

“Love Is Blind” Season 4 Puts A Charismatic Cast Through The Same Sadistic Process
Though the concept of the show continues to be absurd, I can't stop watching.

“Yellowjackets” Season 2 Tamps Down The Mystery But Is Still Thrilling To Watch
The hit series is back and better than ever. (Warning: Mild spoilers).

Amanda Bynes Is Navigating A Post-Conservatorship World. Her Fans Don’t Know How To Help.
Is keeping Amanda Bynes preserved in a bubble of nostalgia the best way to help her build a future?

Fitness-Turned-Christianity Influencer Brittany Dawn Just Addressed Her Upcoming Trial For The First Time
Her debut podcast launched on Wednesday, and she talked about her upcoming jury trial after she was sued by the state of Texas.

The First Episode Of The Last Season Of “Succession” Is *Chef’s Kiss*
Jesse Armstrong’s masterpiece remains the sharpest, most compelling, and oftentimes, the funniest show on television. (Mild spoilers for Season 4's first episode.)

A Judge Has Denied YouTuber Tasha K’s Appeal After She Was Found Guilty Of Defamation Against Cardi B And Will Have To Pay Out Millions In Damages And Legal Fees
“Talk about a check my mouth can’t cash!!”

My New Favorite Nepo Baby Is Sofia Coppola’s Daughter
“Is this an onion?” she asks, holding up a shallot.

“Emily In Paris” May Be Trashy, But This TikTok Showed How The Streets Of Paris Are Worse Right Now
🎵Baby it feels like heaven, mon cheri 🎵

“Swarm” Doesn’t Quite Nail What Makes Stan Culture So Toxic, But Dominique Fishback Is Amazing In It
Donald Glover and Janine Nabers’s new limited series highlights Dominique Fishback’s considerable talents but doesn’t quite know what to say about stan culture. (Warning: contains spoilers.)

The Best Books Out This Week
From queer sci-fi to a haunting poetry collection.

Twice’s Chaeyoung Apologized For Her T-Shirt Bearing A Swastika But Hasn't Yet Addressed The QAnon T-Shirt She Wore
The 23-year-old idol posted a statement to her Instagram, saying she “will pay absolute attention in the future,” days after she wore a QAnon T-shirt.

“John Wick: Chapter 4” Is Actually Perfect
The fights are longer, the body counts are higher, the opponents are even more powerful, and I am so here for it.

Emma Chamberlain’s Online Store Closed After Fans Critiqued A Listing For A $10,000 Instagram DM
"LMFAO IM CRYING. no one is this important."

These Photos And TikToks Show How The French Have Been Protesting The Retirement Age Rising
The strikes have affected garbage collections, transportation, and schools.

This Therapist Accidentally Gave Himself An Unfortunate Username On TikTok
“In that moment, my blood went hot.”

Financial Companies Are Encouraging Gen Z To Pay Rent With Their Credit Cards
Though many Gen Z adults still prefer other forms of payment over credit cards, companies are launching new credit card programs that incentivize young people to use credit cards for their rent and other large expenses.

Paris Hilton Avoids Accountability In Her New Memoir
Paris: The Memoir offers an intermittently compelling but ultimately frustrating look at the aughts It girl.

“Extrapolations” Is An Uneven Drama About Climate Change
The first three episodes of this new star-studded Apple TV+ drama can be overcomplicated. But the most beautiful moments show normal people making life under climate change work.

I Attended “Submissive School” For A Day. Here’s What I Learned.
Atlanta's Subby School is a hybrid of support group and skill-sharing class that connects BDSM submissives with each other.

This Lizzo Superfan Learned The "About Damn Time" Choreography In Her Bedroom Before Lizzo Picked Her Out Of The Crowd
“She means so much to me, but to know that I did something that meant so much to her is a crazy concept,” the Lizzo fan told BuzzFeed News.

We Spoke To The NYU Student Who Did Not Have Fun Studying Abroad In Florence And She Doesn't Care That You're Mad
Emily in Paris has nothing on Stacia in Florence.

People Cannot Believe This Is How The Clicker Noises Are Made In "The Last Of Us," And Now It's A Meme
Yep, this is a real job.

This Influencer’s 10-Pump Foundation Hack Went Viral On TikTok So It Is As Messy To Try As You Might Suspect
This week, social media made me do this.