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Displaying all articles tagged:
Internet
fixations
Nov. 2, 2020
Remember When Hillary Joked About ‘
Pokémon Go
to the Polls’?
She was
Poké
-mocked and memed by non-supporters and supporters alike.
By
Kelly Conaboy
celebrity
Aug. 26, 2020
Bella Thorne Has Already Made $2 Million on OnlyFans
She created her account less than a week ago.
By
Hannah Gold
very online
Aug. 5, 2020
This Scientist Twitter Drama Is Wild
MeTooStem founder BethAnn McLaughlin admitted to inventing a colleague and saying she’d died of COVID-19.
By
Hannah Gold
who were the 2010s?
Nov. 27, 2019
Instagram’s Co-Founder on Creating the World’s Filter
Kevin Systrom talks truth, scale, and influencers.
By
Stella Bugbee
the future issue
Nov. 13, 2019
In 2029, I’ll Regret All My Hand-wringing Over Social Media
I now find myself questioning the moral imperative for women to avoid vanity and sidestep aesthetic fantasies.
By
Heather Havrilesky
influencers
Oct. 18, 2019
Consider This Cigarette-Smoking Cockroach
A list of potential headlines about NYC’s filthy new mascot.
By
Claire Lampen
here’s to you
Oct. 11, 2019
We Live in the Age of Egg
From Greg the Egg to the
Masked Singer
Egg, a list of the eggs who’ve taken over in 2019.
By
Claire Lampen
succession
Oct. 4, 2019
What Your BuzzFeed
Succession
Quiz Results Really Mean
Roman: You’re a disgusting little slime puppy and you know it.
By
Anna Silman
the truth is out there
Sept. 20, 2019
The Area 51 Raid Is Happening Right Now, Let’s ‘See Them Aliens’
Meanwhile, in Nevada…
By
Claire Lampen
celebrity
Sept. 18, 2019
Taylor Swift Says She Didn’t Know She Was an Alt-Right Icon
She didn’t have internet on her phone, so.
By
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
viral trends
Sept. 11, 2019
The Teens Have Found a New Ill-Advised Viral Trend
They’re gluing their upper lips to their Cupid’s bows for TikTok.
By
Marie Lodi
internet
Aug. 26, 2019
This ‘Pizzadilla’ Is the Breakout Horror Film of the Season
It’s truly filled with horrifying plot twists.
By
Amanda Arnold
k-beautiful
Aug. 14, 2019
5 Korean Beauty Influencers to Follow
Like and subscribe.
By
Erica Smith
internet
June 11, 2019
13-Year-Old ASMR Star Quits YouTube Because Her Videos Keep Getting Removed
Makenna Kelly says the platform keeps flagging her ASMR videos as “inappropriate” — which she claims is “blatant discrimination.”
By
Lisa Ryan
fixations
June 10, 2019
I Think About This a Lot: The Cat Massage Video
Ten years ago, during the summer between my freshman and sophomore years of college, a now-classic viral video colonized my brain.
By
Claire Lampen
wife guys
May 28, 2019
Everything to Know About Cliff Wife, the Wife Who Fell Off a Cliff
Inside one YouTuber’s dramatic saga-turned Twitter meme.
By
Gabriella Paiella
influencers
May 14, 2019
Who Takes These Terrifying Couple Pics for Travel Influencers?
We asked several to find out.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
the cinema
Mar. 13, 2019
Movie Premieres Looked Absolutely Wild in the ’90s and Early 2000s
Talking to guy behind @NightOpening, the Twitter account unearthing the greatest, weirdest photos from that era.
By
Gabriella Paiella
a case of mistaken identity
Mar. 1, 2019
Concerned Minnesotan Calls Cops on Cardboard Cutout of Pillow Mogul
“Those cardboard cutouts sure can look real from a distance.”
By
Claire Lampen
niche drama
Feb. 25, 2019
This Female Twitter Comic Was Actually a Man Pretending to Be His Own Wife
An intoxicatingly inane Twitter scandal, explained.
By
Gabriella Paiella
celebrity
Jan. 23, 2019
The Making and Marketing of a 9-Year-Old Meme Machine
The legend of Lil Tay, the foul-mouthed preteen who swept Instagram.
By
Lauren Levy
internet
Dec. 3, 2018
Sex Was the Best Part About Tumblr
Why softcore porn was the best part of the platform.
By
Amanda Arnold
246 nicoles
Sept. 10, 2018
Man Sent Email to 246 Women Named Nicole; Nicoles Organized Meet-Up Without Him
“If you are the one and just don’t want to talk to me that’s okay.”
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
ha ha ha
Aug. 31, 2018
Are You Johny Johny or Papa?
Johny Johny? Yes, Papa. Are you Papa? Maybe, Papa.
By
Kelly Conaboy
missing the mark
Aug. 21, 2018
No One Was Pleased That Madonna Made the Aretha Franklin Tribute About Herself
Twitter was not impressed with Madonna’s speech that was supposed to be about Aretha Franklin.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
cool nuns
Aug. 19, 2018
This Cool Nun Threw an Amazing Opening Pitch at a White Sox Baseball Game
Sister Mary Jo threw a spectacular first pitch at a White Sox baseball game.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
good ideas
June 29, 2018
There Should Be No Internet for One Weekend Per Month
A good idea.
By
Kelly Conaboy
the internet
Apr. 8, 2018
Mariah Carey Just Memed Herself
No one deserves her at her “The Emancipation of Mimi.”
By
Amanda Arnold
horny elves
Dec. 22, 2017
Here Are the Dirty Holiday Elf Toy Ads That People Are Calling Misogynistic
One ad has an elf holding a tea bag over a lady doll’s face.
By
Lisa Ryan
weather
Dec. 8, 2017
Finally, a Snowstorm That’s Good for Men
Finally.
By
Gabriella Paiella
we have fun
Sept. 27, 2017
Celebrities Explain What They Would Do for That Dick
With a new viral-video hashtag.
By
Allison P. Davis
first person
Aug. 24, 2017
What I Got Wrong About Misogyny
Five years ago, I started writing about feminism for the Cut. I didn’t get how bad things were.
By
Kat Stoeffel
social norms
Dec. 8, 2016
On the Social Function of Noobs
Everyone starts out a beginner, but not everyone stays a noob.
By
Drake Baer
Dec. 5, 2016
Why Nutrition News Contradicts Itself All the Time
Honey is good for you! (Or it’s not.)
By
Drake Baer
Sept. 7, 2016
Spinning Things With Your Feet Is Our Favorite New Useless Talent
It’s definitely not as easy as it looks.
By
Eva Hill
and
Cait Munro
July 27, 2016
The Internet Isn’t Making Us Dumber — It’s Making Us More ‘Meta-Ignorant’
We’re less aware of how much we don’t know.
By
William Poundstone
July 20, 2016
The More Money You Make, the Less Time You Spend Online
Attention is finite.
By
Drake Baer
rumors
July 13, 2016
How Hopeless Should We Feel About Internet Rumormongering?
In the long run, there could be a way to shape social norms so people think twice before retweeting crazy stuff.
By
Jesse Singal
May 25, 2016
Here Are the Feels That Make Internet Things Go Viral
Does contentment make good content?
By
Drake Baer
motherhood
Apr. 11, 2016
My 4-Year-Old Speaks Fluent YouTube
What it’s like raising kids who’ve had screens since birth.
By
Lyz Lenz
sloth
Feb. 4, 2016
How Did the ‘Lazy Girl’ Take Over the Internet?
A cliché that’s not what it seems.
By
Casey Johnston
wtf teens
July 22, 2015
Is
Oh My Vlog!
Magazine the New
Tiger Beat
?
“THIS MEGAZIN IS MY BAE.”
By
Allison P. Davis
the future
June 26, 2015
I Hope the Internet Ends Before My Kid Needs a Cool Screen Name
And so I’m not particularly worried about claiming domain names and Gmail accounts on his behalf.
By
Meaghan O'Connell
studies
Oct. 22, 2013
There Is No Difference Between Online and ‘Real-Life’ Dating
Half of single people flirt online — even if they don’t use dating websites.
By
Maureen O'Connor
internet trends
July 26, 2013
A Horrible New Vine Hashtag, and Its Antidote
#SmackCam is a depressing new Internet trend.
By
Maureen O'Connor
cut chat room
July 18, 2013
Can You Stop Your Mom From Commenting Online?
The Cut discusses mommenters.
By
Cut Staff
slash jobs
May 29, 2013
Milla Jovovich Was Buried Under Boxes in a Glass House
In the name of art.
By
Julie Ma
vanity projects
Mar. 29, 2013
Ugly Is the New Pretty: How Unattractive Selfies Took Over the Internet
“It puts personality back into a superficial practice of self-documentation,” says one participant.
By
Rachel Hills
behind the scenes
Sept. 12, 2010
Backstage Video: Altuzarra Inspired by Raves
Watch Joseph Altuzarra talk about his Spring 2011 collection.
By
Alex Rees
and
Amy Larocca
the future
Sept. 10, 2009
BCBG Starts Selling Spring 2010 Moments After Show Ends
The curve is moving so fast, we’re not sure we can get ahead of it.
By
Jessica Coen
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