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Why Do Most Streaming Service Interfaces Suck So Badly?

Bad UX plagues nearly every video streaming platform. But why? And what can they do about it?

Salman Rushdie Is on Substack Now

The author will be putting up a new piece of fiction in installments in the newsletter

Why Are Women Listing Themselves Like Used Cars on TikTok?

Women are propositioning themselves with personal spec sheets on TikTok, but the trend is causing controversy

Meet the Experts Debunking COVID-19 Myths and Vaccine Misinformation on TikTok

How health professionals are using their large platforms to set people straight

Why “Nah He Tweakin” Is Suddenly Flooding Internet Comment Sections

A tale involving Tony Hawk, a blood-infused skateboard and perhaps the most influential person on the internet

Reminder: Please Don’t Do Barefoot Anything on a Packed Plane (Including Yoga)

A recent viral TikTok video reveled a shameless passenger working through a full set of poses in her aisle seat

OnlyFans Backtracks on Explicit Content Ban

In the wake of intense backlash, OnlyFans is now claiming the controversial ban on explicit content will be "suspended"

TikTokers Are Chugging Pineapple Juice, But It’s Not What You Think

Drinking pineapple juice before wisdom teeth surgery is the latest TikTok health hack

I Don’t Know What’s Happening at OnlyFans and Neither Do You

There's a lot of confusion about OnlyFans' new ban on explicit content. Reliable answers have thus far proven elusive.

The Viral #MilkCrateChallenge Is Exactly the Kind of Good, Harmful Fun We Need Right Now

Try to walk across this towering milk crate without seriously injuring yourself

OnlyFans Is Banning the Sexually Explicit Content That Made It a Billion-Dollar Company

The subscription-based platform said the changes are to appease banks and financial transaction services

TikTok Users Will Not Stop Peeing in the Shower Despite One Doctor’s Warning

A certified pelvic floor physical therapist explains why the shower isn't the wisest place to relieve yourself

Yik Yak Is Back, For Better and Mostly Worse

The anonymous messaging app announced its return Monday, but its former users have mixed reactions

Please Don’t Dump Dish Soap in Waterfalls for Instagram

A longstanding social media trend has environmental advocates worried about its ill effects on aquatic wildlife