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Call Her Daddy Is Better Without Sofia
Many have felt the pain of losing a friend to a boyfriend. But rarely are those involved subject to the devoted attention of the Daddy Gang. After two years of…
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A Study in TikTok’s Hierarchy of Hype
TikTok—the app that many have called “cringey” but are now downloading because they’ve got too much free time on their hands. Many have gone in blind, only knowing that the…
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The Problem With Instagram Filters
Which Disney character are you? Which Kung Fu Tea drink are you? ¿Qué tipo de arepa eres? Which nationality do you resemble most? Which White Claw flavor are you? What’s…
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Seriously, Why Is TikTok a Thing?
TikTok is a manifestation of my generation’s awkwardly agile navigation of the internet. And to be honest, I’m completely here for it. Following its original release in 2014 under the…
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Double Lives: Or, the Anatomy of the Secret Stan Account
Anyone who says they can’t remember their first Twitter username is either traumatized to the point of repression or a liar. I, former Twitter user @tweetme_harry, remember it all clearly:…
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I’m Tired of Performing on Social Media
My finger shakes as I hit the redownload button; the adrenaline rushes to my head at the thought of being on Instagram again, of being connected. I missed the instant…
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To All the Thirst Traps We’ve Fallen Into Before: The Rise (And Soon-To-Be) Fall of TikTok
If you lived through the infamous Magcon era, then you already know where Lights Out Tour is headed. Magcon, an acronym for “meet and greet convention,” was a live touring…
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Why You Need to Unfollow Your Ex on Instagram
I spent the summer of 2017 taking things really personally. As someone who doesn’t like to hang out late, the hot season following my first big breakup was dreadful. It…
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