By Josie Simon, November 8 2024—
In a world where social media dominates our communication and self-identity, a concerning trend has emerged among teens: the rise of faked mental illnesses. What was once a rare phenomenon has snowballed into a … Read the rest
By Josie Simon, October 17 2024—
Interest in witchcraft is on the rise, especially among young people on TikTok. For many, this is not just a passing curiosity. They are genuinely exploring new spiritual paths and seeking personal empowerment through … Read the rest
By Josie Simon, February 13 2024—
In the digital age, the curated images we share on social media have become not just snapshots of our lives but carefully crafted narratives about who we are — or, more pointedly, who we … Read the rest
By Medina Mohammed, December 23 2023—
I first saw Matt Rife on TikTok. He was constantly on my for you page, and like many others, I found him to be funny. The majority of what I was seeing was crowd … Read the rest
By Josie Simon, December 16 2023—
The emergence of the “tradwife” movement on TikTok has captured the attention of millions. While it presents itself as an innocent embrace of traditional gender roles and an idyllic 1950s housewife image, hidden behind … Read the rest
By Reyam Jamaleddine, August 20 2023—
A culture not of my own identity or origins but one that has accepted me in my difference and nurtured me as such. Teaching me the ways of difference through the difference of their … Read the rest
By Sheroog Kubur, August 9 2023—
Thanks to the explosion of BookTok, the portmanteau of TikTok and book reading has gained a new appreciation. These videos follow a clean format — bolded text floating above the creator’s head reading something … Read the rest
By Temitope Sowunmi, July 24 2023—
I sat in bed all morning scrolling through Instagram and TikTok, my two favourite time wasters right now on this Gen-Z-pervaded internet. As I scrolled past the memes, annoying podcasts, mini vlogs and countless … Read the rest
By Ava Zardynezhad, April 14 2023—
Even if you haven’t been following the news, it’s hard to miss all the chatter around the United States’ efforts to ban the social media app, TikTok. The kerfuffle seemingly began when the White … Read the rest
By Ava Zardynezhad, March 2 2023—
At some point of time, you, me and a bunch of other people thought watching The Last of Us would be a good idea — it’s a show based on a video game, how … Read the rest
