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‘Everything is fake’: Industry plants and viral-centric marketing strategies are ruining fandoms

Ally Perry

‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ Introduces a New Kind of Horror That Doesn’t Need Jump Scares to Make You Scream

Bar Mor Hazut

HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ is Finally Out of Our Collective System, and We’re Ecstatic About It

Ben Weiss

‘Who should be the next 007?’: Why James Bond traditionalists need to get over themselves

Ben Weiss

Chronically online parents criticizing young couples for traveling will not increase the birth rate

Emmy Pratt

We need relatable memes to help heal our divided world, but niche algorithms won’t allow it

JR Atkinson

‘Spending our prime years like monks feels like a waste of life’: Why retiring at 35 isn’t as freeing as the F.I.R.E. movement promises

Emmy Pratt

'Pack my snack tin with me': Performative snacking is ruining everyone’s appetite

Ally Perry

Matt Damon and the Cast of ‘The Odyssey’ Should Not Be Reprimanded for Using American Accents

Ben Weiss

‘Leave Mount Everest alone’: The Highest Mountain in the world is trending on TikTok and it’s ruining it for serious climbers

Bar Mor Hazut

‘Remember the “Hathahate” of the 2010s?’: Anne Hathaway is beloved on social media again, but fans still haven’t learned their lesson

Ben Weiss

‘A moving tree and the real New Girl’: How an internet mystery brings a community together

Bar Mor Hazut

Trendy Helicopter Parenting is the Worst Deal for Both Kids and Parents

Ally Perry

The Disney Parks Are Losing Their Magical Wonder and It’s the Fault of Viral Disney Adults

Bar Mor Hazut

‘Whatever happened to no spoilers?’: Backlash of ‘The Drama’ proves we need to rein in spoiling plot points online

Ben Weiss

The 'Shy Girl' AI Book Fiasco Shows That Publishers Are Prioritizing Trends Over Quality

Ally Perry