Explainers
Why Does No One Watch the Oscars Anymore? The Culture of Gatekeeping is Over
The community has appetite for cinema far beyond what the Oscars provide.
Pop Culture
Explainers
Gen Z's So-Called Sex Negativity Is Very Progressive, Actually
Less is more, baby.
Explainers
2023 Is The Year Of Meta Cringe – And It’s So Damn Liberating
To cringe is to be free... and don't we all want to be free?
Explainers
Rejecting the Marvel-ization of Culture: How to Find Entertainment Outside the Mainstream
Fuck the algorithms, reclaim the joy of discovery.
Explainers
The Indomitable Human Spirit Trend Is Kinda Cringe, But It’s The Meme We Need Right Now
The progress is the point, not necessarily a victorious outcome.
Opinion
Losing Kat: What Barbie Ferreira’s Euphoria Exit Means For Complex, Fat Characters
A young, hot, fat character almost had the opportunity to drive a different type of character arc...
Explainers
Recession Vibes: Predicting the Pop Culture Trends That An Economic Downturn Could Bring
Making some predictions, because why not?
Opinion
Let’s Not Give Conservative Politicians The Power of Becoming a Meme
"Memeifying far right politicians is giving them the very cultural relevance they need to spread their harmful messages."
Explainers
Why Soft Living On TikTok Isn't Just a Trend – It's An Act of Rebellion
Slow down, stop stressing, and reject capitalism.
Explainers
Why Do People Watch MAFS, Even While Saying It’s Trash? It’s All in Our Heads...
Every year, the same thing – people loudly say they hate Married At First Sight, while watching the hell out of it. Here's the psychology behind the phenomenon.
Opinion
All the Nuance Lost in the Kim & Kanye ‘Tea’: Expectations, Responsibility & Managing Mental Illness
Three important conversations being lost in the pursuit of celebrity ‘tea’.
Explainers
TikTok & Copyright Laws: Can You Sue Someone For Not Giving Credit?
TikTok is built on both creative ideas and copycat trends – so how do copyright laws apply to its content? It's riskier than you might think.