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
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
Mar 07, 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
We explore how some people are using beauty products to bring them comfort during these uncertain times
Jul 17, 2020
FashionReps is a growing subreddit where fashion fans swap tips and advice on scoring the best knock-off Supreme, Off-White, and Nike
Jan 16, 2020
The custom nude business is on the rise, a job that lets you work from home, set your own hours, and choose your clients
Mar 14, 2019
Paintception
Jan 23, 2019
What conversations in digital beauty communities reveal about the pressure to buy and the resolution to break free
Jan 09, 2019