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Culture & Entertainment

“She’s Just Like Me”: The Allure of the Writer Diary Twitter Account

A nonconsensual diary read is enough of a taboo to be considered an additional deadly sin. Yet on eBay and Etsy, the secondhand diary is a surprisingly sought-after item. Sellers…

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5 min

Life

Empathy Isn’t Toxic: The Problem With Emotional Labor Discourse

In late 2019 this infamous tweet—pretending to respond to a venting friend—emerged: “Hey! I’m so glad you reached out. I’m actually at capacity/helping someone else who’s in crisis/dealing with some…

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9 min

Culture & Entertainment

The Italian Renaissance: “The Sopranos” in 2021

One February morning, my ex-girlfriend texted me to ask why she had just had a dream about The Sopranos. ur subconscious has taste? I suggested. She sent back an eye-roll…

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7 min

Culture & Entertainment

The Twitter Account Reviving Whisper, One Thirst Tweet at a Time

Up until two months ago, I’d completely forgotten about Whisper. The anonymous secret-sharing app peaked when I was in middle school circa 2014, and then proceeded to fall from grace—largely…

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9 min

Culture & Entertainment

Dana Donnelly is Comedy’s Answer to Hot Girl Twitter

The Twitter persona and the comedy performer are closely intertwined entities. Neither version of the self exists without the other—popular Twitter accounts become successful comedians; successful comedians gain traction via…

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10 min

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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We Can Still Be Vulnerable in the Eyes of Others

Lena Dunham’s “Sharp Stick” Nails Sexual Awakening in the Digital Age

F*ck Your Boy Genius—He Doesn’t Exist

It’s the Perfect Time to Watch Todd Haynes’s Films

Dana Donnelly is Comedy’s Answer to Hot Girl Twitter

Trending posts

We Can Still Be Vulnerable in the Eyes of Others

Lena Dunham’s “Sharp Stick” Nails Sexual Awakening in the Digital Age

F*ck Your Boy Genius—He Doesn’t Exist

It’s the Perfect Time to Watch Todd Haynes’s Films

We Can Still Be Vulnerable in the Eyes of Others

Lena Dunham’s “Sharp Stick” Nails Sexual Awakening in the Digital Age

F*ck Your Boy Genius—He Doesn’t Exist

It’s the Perfect Time to Watch Todd Haynes’s Films

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