Baby names are fascinating because they say so much about us. They echo trends in lifestyle and pop culture, which is why Bridgerton-inspired names and cottagecore-inspired names are so in right now, and why ’90s-style names had a moment a few years ago. They also have a very aspirational element […]
The world of online dating is always evolving with new dating trends and – thankfully – new features to prevent abuse. Our understanding of how identity can affect the dating app experience is constantly evolving, too. Now, a new dating app that’s a bit like TikTok with flirting has hit […]
UNSPECIFIED – APRIL 25: In this image released on April 25, Dua Lipa performs during the 29th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on April 25, 2021. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images for the Elton John AIDS Foundation) The popularity of Western tropes in fashion isn’t […]
Kate Winslet has played many roles throughout her decades-long career, and in addition to her Oscar and Golden Globe statues, she’s gained one other critical thing: life experience. The Mare of Easttown actress has observed a lot being in front of and behind the camera over the years, and tells […]
Briatney Portillo, 20, said she had a heart attack after trying a TikTok trend called “dry scooping,” which is reminiscent of the 2013 cinnamon challenge. Dry scooping involves eating a scoop of dry, caffeinated pre-workout formula without first diluting it in water. In April, Portillo posted videos on her TikTok […]
While loss has been an inescapable theme of COVID-19 — loss of life, jobs, community, security, even our senses and hair — some have seen surprising gains during the pandemic. For video-chat giant Zoom, lockdown delivered an opportunity — and, within no time, a windfall — which had a curious […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 09: Grimes attends 2019 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH on February 9, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Roc Nation ) Sure, we are already perpetually confused by Canadian musician Grimes. Like when she and Elon Musk named their child using […]
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rob Prange/Shutterstock (11896919c) Naomi Osaka of Japan in action during their second round match at the 2021 Internazionali BNL d’Italia WTA 1000 tournament Italian Open, Tennis, Foro Italico, Rome, Italy – 12 May 2021 On Monday, tennis champion Naomi Osaka announced that she was withdrawing from […]
One might say that tennis champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open under duress. It started last Wednesday, when Osaka notified her fans — in a now-deleted Instagram post — that she would not be attending post-game press conferences during the tournament. She cited concerns for her own mental health […]
Shot in Mendocino, CA on an organic bee farm Every corner of the internet has its own drama. And while the beekeepers of TikTok (yes, it’s a thing) aren’t exactly facing the kind of controversy that comes out of the Hype House, for example, the community is seeing possibly its […]
