Tiktok - The Cut

bugs 5/21/2020

Your Strawberries Are Probably Crawling With Tiny BugsWe have TikTok to thank for this revelation.

By Amanda Arnold

gen z 5/11/2020

The Mystery That Is Leo ReillyThe man, the stache … the embodiment of Gen Z’s artistic ambitions?

By Brock Colyar

big baby 4/21/2020

The Big Baby Knows How to LiveBig Baby is a lifestyle icon.

By Claire Lampen

breakups 4/14/2020

The Most Famous Teens on TikTok Just Broke UpCharli D’Amelio and Chase “Lil Huddy” Hudson announced their split on Instagram.

By Madeleine Aggeler

fitness 4/3/2020

Jane Fonda Is Bringing Back Her ’80s Workouts to TikTokGet your leotards ready.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

recommendations 3/19/2020

10 TikTok Dances to Learn at HomeRanked by difficulty.

By Sarah Spellings

coronavirus 3/13/2020

Drinking Beer in Bushwick Amid a PandemicGeneration Z’s viral nihilism.

By Brock Colyar

coronavirus 3/12/2020

The Teens Are Riding Out Coronavirus on TikTokIt’s a real rollercoaster of rage, sorrow, humor, and fear — all aboard!

By Claire Lampen

tiktok 3/12/2020

Why Does Beto Always Look So Uncomfortable?He has made his TikTok debut and assumed an awkward crouching position while doing so.

By Amanda Arnold

tiktok 3/8/2020

Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for TikTokBut she hasn’t done the renegade just yet.

By Sarah Spellings

trends 2/28/2020

What Is an E-Girl?It’s actually pretty simple.

By Sarah Spellings

celebrity offspring 2/25/2020

Did You Know About John C. Reilly’s Hot Son?Leo Reilly is a pearl-draped beauty.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

ch-ch-changes 2/20/2020

TikTok’s Biggest Star Went to Prada’s Runway ShowWelcome to high fashion, Charli!

By Sarah Spellings

let's makeup 1/22/2020

You Too Can Look Like Timothée ChalametAllow this talented teenage TikTok makeup artist to show you how.

By Erica Smith

scammers 1/8/2020

Is This the Most Bizarre Influencer Scam Yet?Is this TikTok star pretending (very poorly) to be his own, non-famous teen doppelgänger?

By Bridget Read

tiktok 1/8/2020

Does TikTok Have a Major Security Problem?The video-sharing app, popular among teens, says it has fixed its network vulnerabilities.

By Hannah Gold

tiktok 12/24/2019

The Indie-Pop Band That All the TikTok Girls LoveThe lead singer of Beach Bunny on destroying beauty standards and her “sad girl” band.

By Brock Colyar

year in review 12/11/2019

E-Girl, Soft Girl, VSCO Girl: How TikTok Trends Defined 2019The most-Googled “outfit ideas” were popularized by the app.

By Emilia Petrarca

social media 11/22/2019

Amish Teens Are on TikTok, and It’s Probably OkayAmish TikTok users seem so much like an oxymoron, but that’s what makes them popular.

By Sarah Spellings

2020 election 11/20/2019

Mayor Pete Is Being Mercilessly Roasted With His Own Campaign DanceNot everyone has high hopes for Buttigieg.

By Madeleine Aggeler

culture 10/29/2019

Dancing on My Own (to My Abusive Ex’s Voice-mails)When teens bring trauma to TikTok.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

teens 9/20/2019

Teen Girls Are Trying to Convince the Internet That They Eat Their TamponsThe teens have united for a powerful viral prank (on boys).

By Amanda Arnold

viral trends 9/11/2019

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

trends 9/5/2019

What Does It Mean to Be a ‘VSCO Girl’?It’s more than a water bottle and scrunchies.

By Sarah Spellings

activism 8/29/2019

Teens Are Now Organizing Strikes on TikTokThe world is burning, and Gen Z is organizing strikes on TikTok.

By Madeleine Aggeler

campaigns 8/29/2019

Ralph Lauren Comes for TikTokThe brands know about the app, too.

By Sarah Spellings