The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry
For many years now, a dark question has haunted parents, teachers, the internet, and media institutions: What’s wrong…
In Brazil, capybaras face a dark fate. Some people are trying to change that.
On a tall, green riverbank between two highways in São Paulo, Brazil, a woman with round glasses and…
Record Club is trying to be Letterboxd for music nerds
There isn’t really a solid equivalent to Goodreads or Letterboxd for music lovers, but Record Club is aiming…
Health and wellness influencers dominate social media. A new report shines a light on who they actually are.
A generation or two ago, when you had a medical question, the solution was obvious: Ask your doctor.…
Ashwagandha was supposed to boost my health. Instead, it wrecked it.
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A.I.-psychosis support groups on Discord are helping people pick up the pieces after their lives are shattered.
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Sabrina Carpenter Arrests Miss Piggy on Short n’ Sweet Tour
She’s tried ’em all. Photo: Getty Images for Elsi Fest If anyone wants to remake The Prince and…
Who is AI nostalgia slop even for?
There has been a recent deluge of generative AI videos featuring uncannily fresh-faced teens waxing nostalgic about how…
Who Is Billie Eilish’s Red Bandanna Girl?
You wanna guess the color of her bandanna. Photo: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Live Nation In the span…
Who Is Role Model? ‘Sally’ Singer and ‘SNL’ Guest, Explained
Tucker Pillsbury. Photo: Erika Goldring/WireImage Who’s my Role Model? Well, it changes on a whim, but at the…
How to Vote for Alaska Bear Week Contest
That breeze in the air doesn’t just mean it’s time to start looking for your coats. The end…
Smiths Front Man Johnny Marr Says UPS Lost His Guitars
The Smiths frontman. Photo: Jim Dyson/Getty Images You know it’s serious when the Morrissey drama has to be…