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culture June 1, 2021

How Did Memes Turn Into ‘Interactive Trauma Diaries’?Access to therapy can be hard to come by, and people are finding new ways to cope.

By Marianne Eloise
black lives matter Mar. 15, 2021

The Internet’s Memory of Breonna TaylorHer image has been revered, warped, and put back together.

By Mary Retta
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 OnlyFansShe created her account less than a week ago.

By Hannah Gold
very online Aug. 5, 2020

This Scientist Twitter Drama Is WildMeTooStem 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 FilterKevin 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 MediaI 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 CockroachA 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 EggFrom 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 MeanRoman: 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 IconShe 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 TrendThey’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 SeasonIt’s truly filled with horrifying plot twists.

By Amanda Arnold
k-beautiful Aug. 14, 2019

5 Korean Beauty Influencers to FollowLike and subscribe.

By Erica Smith
internet June 11, 2019

13-Year-Old ASMR Star Quits YouTube Because Her Videos Keep Getting RemovedMakenna 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 VideoTen 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 CliffInside 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 2000sTalking 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 WifeAn intoxicatingly inane Twitter scandal, explained.

By Gabriella Paiella
celebrity Jan. 23, 2019

The Making and Marketing of a 9-Year-Old Meme MachineThe legend of Lil Tay, the foul-mouthed preteen who swept Instagram.

By Lauren Levy
internet Dec. 3, 2018

Sex Was the Best Part About TumblrWhy 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 HerselfTwitter 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 GameSister 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 MonthA good idea.

By Kelly Conaboy
the internet Apr. 8, 2018

Mariah Carey Just Memed HerselfNo 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 MisogynisticOne 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 MenFinally.

By Gabriella Paiella
we have fun Sept. 27, 2017

Celebrities Explain What They Would Do for That DickWith a new viral-video hashtag.

By Allison P. Davis
first person Aug. 24, 2017

What I Got Wrong About MisogynyFive 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 NoobsEveryone starts out a beginner, but not everyone stays a noob.

By Drake Baer
Dec. 5, 2016

Why Nutrition News Contradicts Itself All the TimeHoney is good for you! (Or it’s not.)

By Drake Baer
Sept. 7, 2016

Spinning Things With Your Feet Is Our Favorite New Useless TalentIt’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 OnlineAttention 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 ViralDoes contentment make good content?

By Drake Baer
motherhood Apr. 11, 2016

My 4-Year-Old Speaks Fluent YouTubeWhat 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 NameAnd 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’ DatingHalf 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