hot takes

‘Grannies getting edgy’: Why older generations are finally getting that tattoo or piercing they always wanted

Jesse Kessenheimer

Fight, Flight, or Freeze: Why the “Gen Z stare” isn’t bad customer service, it’s social evolution

Jesse Kessenheimer

Why the ‘Jet2 Holiday’ Meme Is the New Frontier of Travel Influencing

Ally Perry

‘Superman’ v. ‘The Fantastic Four’: Come for a Superhero Movie, Stay for a Glorified Ad

Ben Weiss

Younger Generations are Using ‘Dad-core’ to Prioritize Goofiness and Gentleness Over Antiquated Militant Fathering Styles

Jesse Kessenheimer

Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Signifies a New Horror Genre Reliant on Uncomfortable Realism

Lana DeGaetano

'Sardine girl summer': Here’s why Gen Z is romanticizing tinned fish

Remy Millisky

Porcelain Safehouse: How ‘bathroom camping’ became Gen Z’s mental health break in the workplace

Jesse Kessenheimer

Here’s Hoping Lady Gaga and Tim Burton Make More Than Just a Music Video

Ben Weiss

You Don't Miss 2016, You Miss the 2016 Internet

Ally Perry

In Defense of ‘Swag’: Justin Bieber’s Comeback Album Shows Us He Knows How to Play the Industry Game

Lana DeGaetano

‘This Lack of Evolution Is Precisely What Makes Justin Bieber a Mediocre Pop Star’: I Have Never Listened to a Full Justin Bieber Album and I’m Certainly Not Going to Start Now

Ben Weiss

‘Don’t cry for me theatre kids:’ How the bold directorial decision to bring a famous musical number about the people to the people is stirring up drama

Bar Mor Hazut

‘It’s a Vibe’: Why aura farming wholesome dance trends is so infectious

Jesse Kessenheimer

'The disappointment fandom': How being a fan of celebrities is actually just setting you up for failure

Lana DeGaetano

We Need to Stop Relying on ‘Boomer Bait’ to Save the Movie Theater Box Office

Ben Weiss