Internet Culture
The Dupe Mindset Has Turned Everything On TikTok Into A Replica
Viral videos of people making fun of the term have underscored an ongoing trend — how literally any product has become a rip-off of something else.
Here’s What I Tried On While Shopping At The Snapchat AR Store
This week, social media made me do this.
People Are So Worked Up About Mikayla Nogueira's Mascara Scandal That Even Jeffree Star Is Getting Involved
“ITS NOT THAT DEEP ITS JUST MASCARA.”
After Winning “Jeopardy” Three Times This Month, Yogesh Raut Declared The Beloved Show “Not Good” And Fans Are Absolutely Furious At Him
Professional smart people are fighting about public displays of intelligence.
Vloggers Hank And John Green Want You To Take College Courses On YouTube
The brothers announced their new educational initiative, Study Hall, a partnership with Arizona State University and YouTube.
People Think This “Trad Life” Carnivore Influencer Is Secretly A Woman. He Isn’t.
Twitter has accused Carnivore Aurelius of actually being a woman wellness influencer.
No Government Social Media Account Comforts Me More Than The Oklahoma Department Of Wildlife Conservation TikTok Account
“It’s … it’s just … it’s the best wildlife department social media in human history.”
Meet Three People Whose Lives Literally Were Saved By Twitter
A stage actor, an activist journalist, and a hard rocker share their tales.
Beyoncé Put On Her First Live Show In Four Years At The Most Lavish Opening Of A Hotel In Dubai, And Here Is Everything That Went Down
With feathers, sequins, and dozens of dancers, Beyoncé performed a set list of her greatest hits — but nothing from Renaissance.
The Woke Agenda Finally Came For Our Sexy M&M’s
We used to be a proper country…
I Can’t Believe This Candle Is Made Of Butter
The recession has us out here making candles we can eat.
A Coordinated Group Of 4,500 Bots Tweeted In Support Of Andrew Tate
The Center for Countering Digital Hate announced it had found 4,621 fake Twitter accounts created to promote Tate.
Instagram Restored Photos Of A Trans Couple With Bare Chests. Queer Artists Say It’s Just A Start To Addressing Unfair Enforcement Of Nudity Guidelines.
“This is just window wash,” one artist said. “This whole nudity policy they have in place is predatory towards anything that’s not just white, fitness influencers.”
Sexbots Are Liking People’s Instagram Stories And It’s Getting Weird Now
“them IG sex bots was there when you weren’t”
We All Wish We Were Keke Palmer Voicing Fights Between Her Sims
“This is the storyline,” Palmer told her viewers on Tuesday. “Me and my homegirl, she was messing with her, and she gave her STDs. That’s why she’s glowing like that."
A Dallas Zoo Clouded Leopard Disappeared For A Day And Social Media Users Turned It Into A Meme
As police deployed infrared drones and launched a criminal investigation, Twitter users shared their own search tactics, like shaking a bag of treats really hard.
A Dermatologist Shared How To Treat Penile Frostbite After Prince Harry Went Viral For Sharing How He Used His Mother’s Face Cream On His “Todger”
A dermatologist and pharmacist spoke with BuzzFeed News about how to actually treat frostbite, and what you should and shouldn’t put near your genitals.
Celebrities Are Reacting To Lisa Marie Presley's Death
"Lisa baby girl, I’m so sorry. I’ll miss you, but I know I’ll see you again," John Travolta wrote on his Instagram.
It Was A Big Week For Asian Diaspora Media
Michelle Yeoh getting her flowers, the Single's Inferno finale, Blackpink at Coachella — a trifecta of greatness.
A Pig Rehomed By Logan Paul Two Years Ago Has Been Rescued And Treated For A Deadly Infection
Pearl is now living happily with other potbelly pigs in an animal sanctuary.
"Euphoria" Star Chloe Cherry Said Working As A Server Was “Traumatizing” And She “Felt So Much Safer Working In Porn”
“Your whole goal in [porn] is just making someone cum,” she explained. “It’s not like my whole goal is to serve 500 people in one night.”
Andrew Tate And Tristan Tate Have Lost Their Appeal Against Detention, After A Judge Upheld The 30-Day Arrest
The brothers arrived at Bucharest’s Court of Appeal on Tuesday morning handcuffed to each other, with Andrew carrying the Qur’an in his right hand.
Lynnette Hardaway, Better Known As Diamond Of The Pro-Trump Duo Diamond And Silk, Has Died
"Diamond's death was totally unexpected, probably her big and precious HEART just plain gave out," Trump wrote.
The Indie Author Who Faked Her Own Death Shook The Online Book Community With A Truly Wild Plot Twist
Beware the consequences of creating drama in a space full of fiction writers.
Teachers Are Absolutely Loving The Student Who Made A Tool That Shows If Your Essay Was Written By AI
GPTZero can tell if an essay about Hamlet was written using a bot.
We Spoke To Twitter Troll Juniper About Manufacturing Moral Panics, Creating “Goblin Mode,” And Dealing With Elon Musk
One of Twitter’s leading shitposters looks back on a tumultuous and delightful year on the internet.
The 41 Most Defining Memes Of 2022
Lea Michele, if you can read this, you’re #8.
How Blackpink’s Tour Unleashed A Wave Of Queer Yearning
Chaelisa in your area.
2022 Was The Year I Started Approaching My Relationship To The Internet Differently
I’m ready to break my unusually healthy cycle next year and declare 2023 the year of posting.
Tory Lanez Has Been Found Guilty Of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion In The Feet
Megan testified that Lanez yelled, “Dance, bitch!” at her before he opened fire, wounding her in the feet.