Very Demure, Very Mindful: The TikTok Trend, Explained
A TikTok trend has breathed new life into a fusty word.
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How Did ‘Rawdogging’ Become the Internet’s Go-To Term?
When combined with innocuous acts, “rawdogging” has left its overtly sexual origins behind, just like many other dirty slang words of the past.
Jung Kook, BTS and English Language K-Pop
A conversation about K-pop’s long march to American awareness, and the potential risks of that embrace.
Who Are You Calling ‘Delulu’?
How a shorthand for delusion became popular among Gen Z-ers and young millennials.