Trish Rooney

Trish Rooney is an internet culture journalist and an InsideHook Editorial Fellow from Toronto, Canada, currently based in New York City. She’s a proud Queen’s University (BA) and New York University (MA) alumni, a life-long fan of the Toronto Blue Jays and a recovering Tumblr user. Previously published in Salon, Straus News, and NY Mag’s Bedford and Bowery, her main interests are online subcultures and how social media can be used to create change and mobilize communities IRL. Follow her on twitter: @trishroooney.

All Articles From Trish Rooney

Now We Have to Worry About Space Junk

Yup, there's lots of crap floating up there and it's not harmless

Wonder Woman Is the Newest Bi Icon

According to Lynda Carter, the superhero is a member of the LGBTQ+ community

The New Trend of the Micro Tattoo May Fade Away — Literally

Delicate, fine tattoos are all the rage — but according to artists they won’t last long

Alec Baldwin Has Opinions on Workplace Safety

The actor weighed in on Instagram about an altercation between a former NFL player and an airport employee. Maybe he should delete the app instead.

Why Do All Books Suddenly Look the Same?

The ubiquitous “blob” cover is a combination of content, design and, yes, clickability

Parents, Be Prepared to Pay More for a Babysitter

The newest industry to feel the tightness of the labor market? Babysitting.

The Depp vs. Heard Trial Is Making These Content Creators Famous

It turns out the easiest way to boost engagement is to join the media circus surrounding the trial

Why You Should Be Listening to Audio Porn

Meet Quinn, the newest way to get your rocks off

An Attempt to Explain What Dolly Parton, Taco Bell and Doja Cat Have in Common

The grandmother of country appears to be involved in a new musical, and you wouldn’t guess what it’s about

Why NFT Brands Keep Making Real Things

Hold on, we thought the point was buying and selling virtual things

For High-Earning Women, Motherhood Can Mean Even More Housework

A recent study shows that new moms who out-earn their husbands get saddled with more housework

Ticks That Make You Allergic to Red Meat Are Real, And They’re Spreading

This summer, look out for the increasingly common lone star tick, identified by a white spot on its back

Scientists Explain Why ASMR Triggers Work

How exactly do you get “the tingles” and why?

The Rise of the Video Essay

Short-form videos are all the rage, but video essays on YouTube are getting longer and longer

Want Better Mental Health? Try Environmental Activism.

Individual action might not feel like much, but could have huge impacts on that sense of "dread"

He, They, and the Joy of Gender Expression

While gender identity discourse dominates the news, one Twitter account is entering the discourse with a lighter touch