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Life

AI Models Are Instagram’s Dystopian Endgame

At first glance, you might think she’s real. Her street-style aesthetic, 20-something face, and millions of followers indicate influence and beauty. You might guess that she’s a YouTuber or model…

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Life

Sorry, Can’t Talk Right Now—FaceTime Isn’t Fun

“Can We Ft tonight I miss U” You would think these six words would be comforting, but that’s not always the case—at least not for me. Taming the beast that…

Culture & Entertainment

AI, Isolation, and Body Autonomy in “Ex Machina”

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Life

Are Blue-Light Glasses the Opioid of the Digital World?

America has a complicated relationship with prescription drugs—especially thanks to the overprescription of opioids like OxyContin and Vicodin. This relationship falls under constant scrutiny for many reasons, two most universally…

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Life

The Pressures of Pandemic-Era Instagram

In June 1883, the magazine The Chautauquan first posed the question, “If a tree were to fall on an island where there were no human beings, would there be any…

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Life

Online Learning Was Therapeutic For Me. Here’s Why.

The benefits and frustrations of distance learning have fully imbued college culture over the last two months. From students making TikToks about crying during Zoom lectures to posting about wearing…

Sex & Love

Being the Quarantine Cutie

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What Does It Mean to Be a Sell-Out in 2020?

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Sex & Love

Why Do We Love When Guys Sext with Sound?

On April 11th, TikTok user @nayeleeeee posted a video featuring the intro of a Lizzo song and a simple message in tandem. “I’ve been waiting for this one. Turn it…

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Culture & Entertainment

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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Sorry, Can’t Talk Right Now—FaceTime Isn’t Fun

AI, Isolation, and Body Autonomy in “Ex Machina”

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To Peg or Not to Peg—That is the Question

Why I’m Still Dressing Up for Zoom School

8 Women Open Up About Being in Age-Gap Relationships

Are Blue-Light Glasses the Opioid of the Digital World?

Online Learning Was Therapeutic For Me. Here’s Why.

Trending posts

To Peg or Not to Peg—That is the Question

Why I’m Still Dressing Up for Zoom School

8 Women Open Up About Being in Age-Gap Relationships

Being the Quarantine Cutie

Why Do We Love When Guys Sext with Sound?

Trending posts

To Peg or Not to Peg—That is the Question

Why I’m Still Dressing Up for Zoom School

8 Women Open Up About Being in Age-Gap Relationships

To Peg or Not to Peg—That is the Question

Why I’m Still Dressing Up for Zoom School

8 Women Open Up About Being in Age-Gap Relationships

Everything You Need to Know About Amy Coney Barrett

Gaining Weight Taught Me to Be Kinder to Myself

Virtual School Is Bringing the Carceral State Into Students’ Homes

The Real Reason Behind My Post-Breakup Glow

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