The Rise and Fall (And Rise Again) of Cameo
During the pandemic, millions of people used the service to send fun, COVID-safe gifts to friends and family. But now that we're seeing each other in person again, is there still a need?
That Podcast You’re Listening to Might Secretly Be One Big Ad
Would you be as interested in a show if the guests paid to be there?
Instagram’s CEO Just Became Public Enemy Number One
Verified and non-verified Twitter users alike spent yesterday slamming Adam Mosseri over Instagram's pivot to video
Is Social Media the New Google?
Young people are using social media for everything. Where does that leave search engines?
The Latest Social Media Trend Is…Poetry?
Can't say we saw it coming, but like many art forms poetry is finding a new life on TikTok and Instagram — and taking on the complexities of modern life
“Nobody Wants to Work Anymore” Has Been a Complaint for Centuries
A viral Twitter thread reminds us that no generation has proven to be particularly special or lazy
Why Is Kylie Jenner a “Climate Criminal”?
The travel habits of celebrities are tracked on accounts like @celebjets, but they’re exposing a different kind of inequality
A Party Game Version of Wordle Will Debut This Fall
Hasbro and New York Times Games are releasing it
Review: “Mailin’ It” Is USPS’s Official Podcast and It’s Bizarrely Bland
Propaganda with a random side of legitimately interesting mail trivia, delivered to your ears biweekly — but why?
Are We Supposed to Feel Bad for Harvey Weinstein Now?
A new article suggests Weinstein was body-shamed as a child. Should we care?
The Strange Story of Ior Bock
Out-there sex practices, revisionist world history and madness — this mysterious Swedish-speaking, Finnish eccentric is the most fascinating cult leader you've never heard of
TikTok’s Ultimate Foreplay Hack Is…Knee Stuff?
The "knee thing" is TikTok's latest viral sex hack
The FBI Wants to Know All About Your Kids
A new app from the agency is supposed to be about keeping your kids safe, but should you trust it?
This Twitter Account Makes Watching the Crypto/NFT Crash Much More Entertaining
Why @web3isgreat is a must-read, especially for people not on board with Web3
Here’s Why Suit-Clad Teens Are Flocking to See the New “Minions” Movie
As with everything, you can thank (or blame) TikTok
Are Women on TikTok Using Their Vaginas for Perfume?
It's called "vabbing," and yes, yes they are