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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.”
Ade Onibada
If You’re Into TikTok’s “Everything Shower” Trend, These Products Can Elevate Your Experience
The TikTok “everything shower” trend is perfect if you crave an occasional luxurious, long, foggy, rejuvenating shower. From exfoliation to face masks to a great razor, here are products I love for this stress-reducing self-care ritual.
Loren Cecil
TikTok’s CEO Got Blasted By Both Sides During An Intense Congressional Hearing
Shou Zi Chew was forced to defend the Chinese-owned app, which some US lawmakers want to ban.
Ellie Hall
Congress Wanted Me To Turn Over A Document About TikTok’s Links To China. Here’s Why I Refused.
I don’t have high hopes for Thursday’s congressional hearing about the app.
Chris Stokel-Walker
This Therapist Accidentally Gave Himself An Unfortunate Username On TikTok
“In that moment, my blood went hot.”
Katie Notopoulos
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.
Steffi Cao
Gym Bros Are Eating Dog Food For Protein And I’m Frightened
“Tasted like little pieces of dirt and I definitely don’t think it was worth it."
Fjolla Arifi
You’ll Never Want To Ride In A Car While Wearing A Claw Clip After Hearing These Stories
Claw clips are fantastic for holding lots of hair in place, but several people in car accidents have ended up with serious head wounds from the plastic accessories.
Katie Camero
I Tried The Viral "Sleepy Tie" Scrunchie That's Supposed To Extend And Preserve Your Blowout While You Sleep
It takes me over an hour to blow-dry my extremely thick and wavy hair — so I'll do anything in my power to make those blowouts last as long as possible. That's why this caught my eye.
Fabiana Buontempo
TikTok Just Taught Me That You Can Sometimes Feel When Your Body Releases An Egg During Ovulation, And I Am Once Again Asking Schools To Start Teaching This Kind Of Stuff In Health Class
"Are you kidding me?! I can physically feel when an egg is being released from my ovary?!"
Shelby Heinrich
TikTok’s “Teenage Filter” Is Making Older People Reflect On Their Youth
“You want to hug her and tell her not to be so hard on herself.”
Paige Skinner
"He Kinda Liked It" — This Woman Put Her Boyfriend "On Probation" With A List Of Things That Needed To Change, And Three Years Later, They're Still Going Strong
"The majority of the men hate it, and the majority of the women applaud my approach. Multiple marriage and couples therapists reached out and said this is great communication. Some men think that this would have saved their previous relationships."
Shelby Heinrich
Hogwarts HBCU Is TikTok’s Most Magical Trend Of 2023
“Hogwarts as a whole was a world that was created where we were very much an afterthought. But here, we just Blacked it up.”
Zia Thompson
People Are Thirsty For TikTok’s Hottest Ceramicists
“Sometimes my question is, Is the audience really there for your work? Or are they there for the video?”
Jessica Lucas
TikTokers Say Ashwagandha Makes Them Feel Emotionally Blunted
“I felt as if I was in a constant state of disassociation, being detached from feeling any form of extreme emotion.”
Fjolla Arifi
This TikTok About A Boy’s Surgery Shows Why You Should Never Use A Wire Brush To Clean Your Grill
In a TikTok that’s been viewed more than 34 million times, an ER doctor shares how a 4-year-old boy had multiple normal test results before healthcare workers finally found a tiny wire lodged in his throat.
Amanda Gardner
TikTok’s Boob-Flashing Trend Is A Content Moderation Nightmare
It’s called the Foopah challenge, and it’s testing the limits of TikTok’s moderation system.
Chris Stokel-Walker
Will Smith Just Posted A TikTok To Remind The World That He Won An Oscar Moments After Slapping Chris Rock And The Comments Are Wild
“Apology tour is officially over.”
Ellen Durney
Here’s How To Hack Your Hydration, According To TikTok
TikTok tells us to do some unusual things, but these tips and tricks for enhancing your water are actually pretty spot-on.
Loren Cecil
Drama Between A Chimney Sweep And House Flippers Is Burning Up TikTok
“Nobody likes house flippers, and nobody likes it when you argue with a professional.”
Katie Notopoulos
People On TikTok Are Just Now Discovering "Million Dollar Spaghetti," So I Tried It And It's Definitely Earned A Spot In My Pasta Rotation
Million Dollar Spaghetti seems to date back to 2017, but I wanted to see if the 2023 version could measure up to my tried-and-true pasta recipes.
Shelby Heinrich
Topher, Denial Is A River In Egypt, And Side-Eye — Everything You Need To Know About Current Viral TikTok Audios
“I don’t care how long it takes, as long as I’m with you, I’ve got a smile on my face.”
Steffi Cao
A Woman’s TikTok About Getting A Pedicure Showed The Unexpected Ways Surviving A Mass Shooting Affects Everyday Life
“Day to day, it can feel very isolating to have gone through this, where 99% of the world hasn’t. When I saw the TikTok, it was a reminder that I’m not alone.”
Paige Skinner
French Onion Pasta Is Wildly Popular On TikTok, So I Tried It, And It's Definitely Being Added To My Dinner Rotation
The TikTok chefs have outdone themselves...
Jen Shiori Adams
Why "Thanks Pfizer" Memes Are Going Viral
“I haven't been the same since I got da jabby jabby. now i only do the stankiest of legs.”
Katie Camero
Gen Z Is Choosing A Vape-Free New Year Over Dry January
People are documenting their journeys and sharing tips on TikTok about how to quit vaping, including what to expect during nicotine withdrawal.
Fjolla Arifi
“Almond Moms” Can Promote Disordered Eating. Here’s How TikTokers Are Calling Out This Toxic Behavior.
An “Almond Mom” is a parent or caregiver (it’s not just mothers!) who has an unhealthy relationship with food. Some people are making a conscious decision to avoid toxic language that promotes diet culture and disordered eating.
Fjolla Arifi
11 Health Moments In 2022 That Were Honestly Kind Of Good In A Silver-Lining Way
When it comes to health, 2022 was intense, to say the least. Even though there were outbreaks of RSV, flu, mpox, and more COVID, there was some good news this year.
Fjolla Arifi
TikTok Owner ByteDance Said Employees Improperly Obtained Journalists' User Data
The journalists reportedly included those who formerly wrote about TikTok security concerns at BuzzFeed News.
Ellie Hall
I'm Literally Baffled By These 12 Weird Things British People Thought About Americans In 2022
"British people complaining about 'stealing' is objectively hilarious."
Alice Lahoda
