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Rosettes Are This Season’s Incoming Trend So I DIY’d One Because I’m Frugal
This week, social media made me do this.

I Tried CleanTok's Much-Adored Product, The Pink Stuff
Is the Pink Stuff cleaning product I see all over TikTok worth the hype, or are creators overexaggerating?

MSCHF’s Big Red Boots Are Inescapable On Your Feeds
The viral shoes were created by art collective MSCHF, which also launched the counterfeit Nike “Satan Shoe” with Lil Nas X in 2021.

This Social Media Etiquette Quiz Will Reveal If You've Been The Villain All Along
Is it OK to follow your friend's ex? Speak your truth and find out.

I Made Galentine’s Day Drink Recipes And Only One Of My Friends Said It Was Gross
Valentine’s Day is not just for lovers anymore, according to my TikTok and Pinterest.

Here’s What I Tried On While Shopping At The Snapchat AR Store
This week, social media made me do this.

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.

I Can’t Believe This Candle Is Made Of Butter
The recession has us out here making candles we can eat.

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.

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.

Lori Loughlin Has Finally Filmed An Olivia Jade Video For The First Time Since She Went To Prison For Getting Her Daughter Into USC
Reintroducing Lori Loughlin!

TikTok’s Scarf Guy Is The Latest In Viral Fashion Dupe Finds
This week, social media made me do this.

People Have Raised Serious Concerns About The AI Art App That’s All Over Your Instagram Feed
There’s a debate about data, intellectual property, and identity brewing in regard to an app that charges you $8 to turn your selfies into art.

TikTok Goths Say The Weird Dancing In Netflix's “Wednesday” Is Authentic
“Y’all, it’s Wednesday Addams. It’s not Addison Rae, alright?”

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I Tried To Host A Dinner Party Based On Social Media
This week, social media made me do this.

Tumblr Is Obsessed With A 1973 Scorsese Movie That Doesn’t Exist
Goncharov is the greatest mafia movie never made.

I Joined Mastodon And All It Took Was My Sanity And Self-Esteem
I tooted, but I didn’t like it.

Swifties Are Obsessed With The Fact That Taylor Keeps Posting Feet Pics For Free
“I don’t think she knows the way feet are sexualized on the internet these days. Very millennial of her.”

I Tried An Eyeliner Stamp To See If I Could Finally Wear Eyeliner
This week, social media made me do this.

Social Media Made Me Go On A Chaotic Italian Vacation, And It Was Heavenly
This week, social media made me do this.

A Mom Who Tweeted About Throwing Out Her Kids’ Halloween Candy Said She Was Accused Of Abuse After It “Escaped The Orbit” Of Her Followers
Meet this week’s Bean Dad.

Halloween Is Here, So We Tried The Costumes That Social Media Told Us To
This week, social media made me do this.

People Aren’t Sure What To Make Of The YouTuber Who Just Ended A Three-Month Hiatus After Canceling Herself
The commentator admitted to lying in old storytime videos and using an appropriated “blaccent.”

I Was Influenced To Buy Vintage 501 Levi’s Because Of A “Denim Whisperer” And A Mountain Chic Influencer On TikTok
This week, social media made me do this.

A Major Content House In New York City, Ur Mom’s House, Has Splintered
The excitable YouTubers have cut ties after drama, with three of the original members having posted back-and-forth statements about their friendship.

Dunkin’ Customers Are Mad As Hell About “Ridiculous” New Changes To Dunkin’ Rewards That Mean It Costs $50 To Earn One Free Coffee
Coffee isn't the only thing brewing.

Everyone On TikTok Is Obsessed With Thrifting. This Is What Five Young Climate Activists Think Matter More.
TL;DR: Stop thrifting so much and join a local organization to really help with climate change.

NYC's Newest Built-For-Instagram Skyscraper Has A Ton Of Photo Opportunities And Also Huge Crowds
This week, social media made me do this.

The Wives Of Lineworkers Doing Repairs After Hurricane Ian Are Beefing With Florida “Bucket Bunnies”
None of these words are in the Bible.