Three of the biggest YouTubers in the world have teamed up to launch a rival to Lunchables. MrBeast, Logan Paul, and KSI announced on Monday that they’re launching Lunchly, a pre-packed school lunch for kids that brings together two of their existing products. SEE ALSO: Wonka bars and ghost kitchens: …
Read More »The 'Gen Z marketing script' trend is not giving
“Northumberland Zoo hits different,” a white-haired employee of the establishment says in a resigned tone over TikTok. He then proceeds to make a “Gen Z hand heart” — created using your middle and index fingers — with his fellow white-haired colleague. The video garnered nearly 8 million views and over …
Read More »'Beetlejuice lips' TikTok trend celebrates the natural creases of your lips
For once, the term of the week on Beauty TikTok isn’t the name of an algorithmically promoted physical insecurity. Instead, it’s a rare trend that celebrates the imperfections of an unmodified lip: It’s a Beetlejuice lip. But what, exactly, is a Beetlejuice lip? In a video that’s garnered over 41 …
Read More »Spotify is piloting a Premium membership tailored for kids
Spotify is introducing a new way for young listeners to discover music, announcing a new Premium membership pilot tailored explicitly to kids. Unlike Spotify Kids — a child-friendly app that offers singalongs, soundtracks, and playlists curated by Spotify — the new offering is a parent-managed Premium membership for users under …
Read More »Why is Gen Z trauma-dumping on TikTok using candy salad?
“My name is Gabriella and I spent the first four years of my life in a meth house,” says Gabriella as a matter-of-fact, before emptying a bag of Sour Patch candy into a bowl in a TikTok that now has over 9.7M views. The video then cuts between Gabriella and …
Read More »The internet has fallen in love with baby hippo Moo Deng
The internet has fallen in love with a baby hippo — yes, again — and this time, it’s an adorable little girl named Moo Deng. Moo Deng is a two-month-old female pygmy hippopotamus at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. And, to be fair, she is so freaking cute. …
Read More »These 5 tips will help you work from anywhere
Whether you’re a seasoned digital nomad with a favorite internet café in every corner of the globe or you’re planning your first trip, working while roaming the world is awesome — and tricky. While your next flight, train, or bus will be late more often than not, your work always …
Read More »Taylor Swift's voter registration link saw over 337,000 visitors
Who is afraid of little old Taylor Swift? After Tuesday night, Republicans should be. After the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Sept. 10, Swift took to Instagram to publicly endorse Harris. But she didn’t stop there. The popstar also added a custom …
Read More »In 2024, Pokémania is evolving
In 2000, my long-suffering mother took my brother and his friends to the local theater for a showing of Pokémon the Movie 2000. The boys were six or seven and had happily been swept up in the burgeoning cultural phenomenon dubbed “Pokémania.” My mother, perplexed by the whole affair, read …
Read More »Could an AI chatbot talk you out of believing a conspiracy theory?
Given the presidential debate this week, you probably heard plenty of misinformation and conspiracy theories. Indeed, reporters and fact checkers were working overtime to specifically determine whether Haitian immigrants in Ohio were eating domestic pets, as grotesquely alleged by Republican presidential contender Donald Trump, and his vice presidential running mate, …
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