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The Conspiracy Theories Around Kate Middleton's Health Are Out of Control
The future queen hasn’t been seen in public since Christmas, and speculation is reaching a tipping point.
By Stephanie McNeal
When Did Aging Become a Moral Failure?
Wrinkles are now signs that you didn't try hard enough to stave off the enemy that is time.
By Amanda Yen
These States Are Trying to Require Influencer Parents to Pay Their Kids
Six states are considering laws that would entitle children of influencers to money for content they're featured in.
By Fortesa Latifi
We're Getting Disillusioned By Overconsumption on TikTok
“We’re seeing the pendulum switch now where having 150 PR boxes in your house isn’t rare or even cool."
By Fortesa Latifi
How to See Who Unfollowed You on Instagram
These three apps tell you who unfollowed you on Instagram, who doesn’t follow you back, and more.
By Marissa Miller
An Upcoming Bill Could Bring Some Child Influencers the "Right to Be Forgotten"
A Maryland bill to be introduced in 2024 aims to protect the children of influencers, Delegate Jazz Lewis exclusively shares.
By Fortesa Latifi
Dylan Mulvaney Regrets One Thing from Last Year’s Controversy
The social media star took the stage at Teen Vogue Summit 2023 to talk all things girlhood, content creation and more.
By Teen Vogue
How To Cope With Watching War Unfold
It doesn't compare with experiencing it, but seeing constant images of war can contribute to vicarious trauma.
By Molly Longman
TikTok Is Making Gossip Public, but Is That Ethical?
Our gossip is being aired on TikTok.
By J'Nae Phillips
#TikTokMadeMeBuyIt
TikTok Shop Has a Snail Slime Problem
TikTok Shop, which launched in the US last week, is littered with impossibly cheap—and fake—products.
By Amanda Hoover
How AI Mirrors the White Supremacy of Our World
The uses we’ve seen for artificial intelligence are not objective or unbiased.
By Bunny McKensie Mack
Diverse Views
Pinterest’s New Algorithms Want You to See Every Body Type
Social media algorithms usually promote biases toward white, thin bodies. Pinterest is using machine learning to surface images of all shapes and sizes.
By Paresh Dave
Done With Toxic Positivity? Here's How to Actually Feel Your Feelings
No "therapy dupe" is going to get you there.
By Krista Thomason
Illinois Just Passed the Country's First Law Protecting Children of Influencers
Activists hope other states follow suit.
By Fortesa Latifi
This Bill Threatens Access to LGBTQ+ Online Communities
The Kids Online Safety Act is a censorship bill in disguise.
By Sarah Philips
5 Fashion & Beauty Insiders Share Their Best Career Advice
Focusing on how to utilize social tools to boost connections and networking.
By Anjana Pawa
I Don’t Want Another App, I Want Musk and Zuck to Cagefight Then Shut Up
They deserve what they get, whether that’s some much-needed government oversight or a punch in the nose.
By Lex McMenamin
Abortion Activists Are Dealing With Violent, Gendered Threats
The threats almost always come from men.
By Zelly Martin, Dr. Martin Riedl, Edith Hollander, and Dr. Inga Trauthig
Dylan Mulvaney Says Bud Light Did Nothing to Defend Her From Hateful Backlash
The 26-year-old has been the center of national controversy for months.
By James Factora