We explore the rise of the controversial new genre, which promises to unite rap, EDM and indie sleaze under one roof
Jun 15, 2026
When a meme about architectural dead space went viral as lockdown bit, Kane Parsons knew exactly what to do: here, the teenage YouTube star turned A24 prodigy takes us down to The Backrooms, his nightmare vision of a ‘no-clipped’ world without end
Jun 01, 2026
A growing number of people are submitting their selfies to be rated in online chatrooms, but only a privileged few are qualified to ‘legitimately’ give a score
Mar 04, 2026
Limerence, the term used to describe the experience of intense romantic obsession, has become a hot talking point on TikTok, sparking fierce debate about whether it is ‘real’ or not
Jan 22, 2026
New research suggests that growing numbers of women are leaving X – and turning to Reddit instead
Dec 16, 2025
From choosing a life partner to picking what to eat for lunch, many of us are struggling to make decisions for ourselves – and turning to social media and ChatGPT for help
Sep 11, 2025
New research shows that while women prefer image-based apps like Instagram, men are more likely to use text-based platforms like Reddit
Sep 04, 2024
On Reddit, internet sleuths are desperately searching for the artist behind a mysterious 80s-sounding track, ‘Everyone Knows That’ – the latest in a long line of ‘lostwave’ recordings
Feb 27, 2024
Social media is abuzz with stories of urban legends such as Bigfoot and Moth Man – but what about these cryptid sightings feels so relevant now?
Sep 20, 2023
Redditors are swearing off ejaculation and describing myriad spiritual and physical benefits – but how credible are these claims?
Jun 22, 2023
Nearly 3,500 subreddits are taking part in a blackout in protest against controversial new changes on the platform
Jun 12, 2023
On r/limerence, members gather to share advice on how to manage their overwhelming feelings of obsessive longing – but is it actually helpful?
Jul 12, 2022
An investigation into the internet’s mass empath awakening
Feb 15, 2022
Art Simone has squashed rumours that Ru is green-screened onto set, but the internet remains unconvinced
May 13, 2021
A liminal space is the time between the ‘what was’ and the ‘next’, and it’s inspiring a strain of eerie TikToks that conjure feelings of nostalgia, lostness, and uncertainty
Apr 14, 2021
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