Love bombing has exploded in popularity in dating discourse in recent years – but the pace of modern friendship has accelerated dramatically, making a culture ripe for friend bombing, too
May 20, 2026
Millions of ‘ordinary’ people leapt at the chance to become an overnight star during the reality TV boom of the 2000s and 2010s. Today, just nine per cent of Gen Z want to be famous. What changed?
May 19, 2026
From public Letterboxd accounts to Perfectly Imperfect’s ‘A Taste of Taste’ series, many leading cultural figures are sharing their recommendations across film, fashion, literature and more— and audiences are lapping it up
On TikTok, the word has become shorthand for being male-centred, prompting women to share their dating horror stories and unlearn their ‘bird’ behaviour before summertime
May 18, 2026
‘I think the most radical thing you can do right now is to be a good friend’: Dissatisfied with today’s dating climate, young women are opening up about how romantic platonic love can be
May 13, 2026
Billie Eilish’s take on meat eaters not being animal lovers has divided the internet and sparked a conversation on meat, classism and racism – young vegans and non-vegans alike weigh in
May 12, 2026
30 per cent of young people believe they are ‘basically psychic’ – a sign of how, in an age of information overload, many young people are turning inward
May 08, 2026
As she touches down in New York, the self-taught designer talks Mumbai, Frank Ocean and her bigger plans to bring ‘India to the world’
May 07, 2026
Many of us struggle with constant, intrusive thoughts about food – and little wonder, given the deluge of food-related content on social media
May 01, 2026
By placing attractiveness at the centre of the cultural conversation around infidelity, we reinforce the idea that women have to earn loyalty – and that some people are more deserving of betrayal than others
Apr 30, 2026
No longer reserved for celebrities like Charli xcx and Bad Bunny, wiping your Instagram grid has become a way for ordinary users to reclaim control over an internet that feels ‘too permanent’
Apr 28, 2026
‘Your hair is ‘high-maintenance’, get over it’: A creator’s recent hot takes have reignited a conversation about what we are and aren’t allowed to say when it comes to Black haircare
Apr 21, 2026
For young people in China and beyond, the internet’s most disciplined matriarch has become an unlikely avatar of #KeepRichStaySlay manifestation
Apr 17, 2026
Frictionmaxxing, an active rebellion against today’s technology-fueled convenience culture, is a hot topic online – but friction is unevenly distributed, making it not as simple as just ‘choosing inconvenience’
Apr 16, 2026
The founders of Quittr discuss their new porn addiction recovery app, which offers men the promise of radically transforming their lives
Mar 31, 2026
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