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

Get Ready for the Newest Body Part Obsession — The Scalp

You’ve perfected skincare and haircare, now there’s scalp-care

An Apology to the Puffy Shirt

Once mocked on "Seinfeld," now beloved on "Bridgerton" — could the puffy linen shirt be your next summer staple?

Bill Gates Knew a Virus Like COVID Would Be Disastrous

In a TED Talk from 2015, the Microsoft founder said the world wasn’t ready for a pandemic. He was right.

Your New LinkedIn Connection May Be an AI-Generated Dummy

A marketing tactic is making waves…and new faces

Welcome to the Most Polluted City in the World

Citizens of Ulaanbaatar deal with serious air pollution, with devastating results

The Lowdown on Scarification From the "Lord of the Blade"

With cosmetic scarification in the news thanks to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian, the question some have is…why?

FYI: You’re Eating an Insane Amount of Plastic Every Week

Your stomach problems might be thanks to microplastics

If You’re Working Out More, You Better Be Eating More

What you need to know about RED-S, and how it could affect your workout goals

Apple TV+ Takes Best Picture In Huge Win For Streaming Services

In a slap in the face to Netflix, Apple is the first streamer to get the coveted trophy

Oh Great, There’s a Massive Oil Spill Waiting to Happen off the Coast of Yemen!

A decaying tanker off the coast of Yemen is a waiting “environmental calamity”

Employees at the Happiest Place on Earth Stage Walk-Out Over “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Walt Disney World Employees are walking out today in protest of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill

How a Tragic, 7-Year-Old Novel Became This Year’s Literary Sensation

The secret to a long life for a dense and dark novel? You guessed it: social media.

Bad Guy Elmo: New Claims Against the Sesame Street Puppeteer

The puppeteer behind Elmo is facing new workplace abuse claims

Russia Does Not Even Try to Disguise McDonald’s Clone

It's small potatoes on the atrocities front, but come on

How Silicon Valley and DoorDash Are Ruining Cookie Season for Some Girl Scouts

The ethos of Silicon Valley is present even in Girl Scout cookie selling, apparently

Mental Health App Cerebral Might be Fueling an Addiction Crisis

Former nurses, managers, and users have expressed fear that the mental health app could be hurting more than they’re helping.