Social Media
These Gen Z'ers Are Ditching Social Media for Good
Young people are fed up with Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.
By Laura Molloy
HillmanTok University Is Your Free Crash Course in Black History
Class is in session.
By Kailynn Johnson
Too Much Shopping Could Be Hurting Your Mental Health
Keeping up with fast-moving trends is exhausting, both for the environment and your mental health.
By Angely Mercado
Everything You Need to Know About the Woman Who Faked Cancer in Netflix's "Apple Cider Vinegar"
Yes, Belle Gibson was a real person.
By Fortesa Latifi and Brittney McNamara
What TikTok Users From Around the World Are Saying About Trump
“It keeps flipping between unbelievable hilarity and unfathomable horror.”
By Yanise Cabrera
Everything You Need to Know About Netflix's Gabby Petito Documentary
From the premiere date to the trailer.
By Brittney McNamara
Is Meta Forcing Users to Follow President Trump and VP Vance? The Drama, Explained
Here’s why you should check your following tab.
By Elizabeth Logan
This MLK Day, Honor My Grandfather's Dream By Logging Off
He had a dream, and it didn't involve isolation via technology.
By Arndrea Waters King and Yolanda Renee King
TikTok Has Officially Gone Dark: Here Are the Best Memes
We're laughing through the pain.
By Ashleigh Carter
The TikTok Ban Only Makes Zuck and Elon Happy — And Infuriates Young People
Politicians have blamed everything from pro-Palestine sentiment on the app to "data privacy," but users suspect it's all about the money.
By Lex McMenamin
Meet the "LinkedIn Catfish" Whose Fake Profile Is Exposing Racial Inequity in Hiring
Aliyah Jones created a fake LinkedIn featuring a white woman with her same resume.
By Fallon Brannon
Why This Influencer Wants You to "Just Do It Fat" In 2025
“Live your life now. Don't wait for some future version of yourself that you think will be more deserving."
By Brittney McNamara
What to Expect From Donald Trump’s Incoming Bro-ligarchy
The rich are preparing to use the government to loot Americans.
By Rebecca Fishbein
Mark Zuckerberg's In His Trump Era and Throwing Facts Out the Window
I never thought I’d miss the days when Zuck and Elon Musk were talking about beating the crap out of each other.
By Lex McMenamin
Instagram Blocked Teens From Searching LGBTQ-Related Content for Months
Posts with LGBTQ+ hashtags were hidden under Meta's “sensitive content” policy which restricts "sexually suggestive content."
By Taylor Lorenz
How the "Shit You Should Care About" IG Account Is Revolutionizing the News
Consuming the news can feel dark. For Lucy Blakiston, it's her way of coping.
By K-Ci Williams
MattXIV Wants to Make Young Queer People Feel Less Alone
“People who follow me tend to walk with me.”
By Jane Houseal
What the Great Recession Has to Do With Trump’s Reelection
We’re still living with the consequences.
By Colette Shade
Young Syrians Are Celebrating the Fall of the Assads
The Assads haunted Syrian families like mine for generations.
By Saint Hoax
Teen Moms on TikTok Are Sharing Their Lives to Break Stereotypes — and Making Big Money Doing it
“It’s given me a lot of independence."
By Fortesa Latifi