A TikTok Making Fun of Scientologists Turns Into Recruiting Tool for Scientologists
Posted in: Culture News
What started as a response to a Charli D’Amelio video is giving the Church new ideas about how to increase their ranks
A $100,000 Chicken McNugget Triggered a Child-Sex-Trafficking Conspiracy Theory
Posted in: Culture NewsThis is what happens when a months-old story about a BTS-McDonald’s collaboration — and the rare Among Us-shaped nugget it spawned — gets picked up by the far right
She Sampled His Hit on TikTok. Then All Hell Broke Loose
Posted in: Music FeaturesKueenD went viral after flipping Kstylis’ 2013 single “Booty Me Down.” But by not clearing the sample, her breakthrough moment became a career-stalling ordeal
Vaultboy Is the King of Sad Songs — But His Happy One Went Viral
Posted in: Music Featuresvaultboy, Jamie Miller, Dhruv, and Jillian Rossi are the latest breakouts to get a crucial boost from listeners in Southeast Asia, giving further support to the “Trigger Cities” theory of artist growth
Why Are Israeli Defense Forces Soldiers Posting Thirst Traps on TikTok?
Posted in: Culture FeaturesIsraeli soldiers — and the military itself — are trying to influence the Middle East narrative with sexy social media posts
How Millennials Became Cheugy
Posted in: Culture NewsA new era of TikTok slang is upon us — and it’s fueling the intergenerational feud online
Queer Punk Band With Ties to Dr. Luke Sparks Backlash on TikTok
Posted in: Music NewsNew group Tramp Stamps received criticism this week for their song “I’d Rather Die”
Why 24kGoldn Sees Himself as the Music Industry’s Steve Jobs
Posted in: Music Features‘You can’t box me in,’ says ‘Mood’ rapper. ‘I’ve proven that again and again’
For ‘Supalonely’ Star Benee, Pop Music Is Therapy
Posted in: Music FeaturesKiwi singer-songwriter confronts fears and makes them danceable
How Lubalin Turns ‘Random Internet Drama’ Into TikTok Gold
Posted in: Music Features“I was just like, ‘How funny would it be to take something so stupid and then spend days crafting a beautiful pop record around it?'” singer and comedian says
