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Aided by Instagram, Korea’s Tattoo Artists Are Grabbing Attention

Though tattooing is still technically illegal in Korea without a medical license, the number of talented artists has surged, and they’re making their mark worldwide.
They’re Rich, They Travel and They Love to Complain

A Birkin bag overnighted to Capri. A pink Brabus sports car for a Gen Z birthday party. Olivia Ferney, a travel agent to the ultrawealthy, has heard it all.
They’re Rich, They Travel and They Love to Complain

A Birkin bag overnighted to Capri. A pink Brabus sports car for a Gen Z birthday party. Olivia Ferney, a travel agent to the ultrawealthy, has heard it all.
What to Know About Instagram Map, Location Sharing and Privacy Concerns

The service rolled out this week, prompting confusion and safety concerns. Meta, which owns Instagram, said the feature was turned off unless users activated it.
Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet

The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.
Maddie, a Coonhound Who Awed Instagram by Balancing on Things, Dies at 14

In thousands of photos, Maddie stood tall and seemingly unbothered atop fences, cars, road signs and tires, garnering 1.2 million Instagram followers along the way.
What Is a Jet2 Holiday, and Why Are People Talking About It on TikTok?

The voice-over and soundtrack from an ad released in January 2024 have gone viral on social media a year and a half later.
Videos Make #Paydayroutines Everybody’s Business

The tag is being used by TikTok and Instagram users, mostly members of Gen Z, who open up about how they spend their paychecks, down to the dollar.
WhatsApp Introduces Ads in Its App

They will appear in only one part of the Meta-owned messaging service, it said. The move is potentially lucrative, while raising questions about user privacy.
Instagram Wants Gen Z. What Does Gen Z Want From Instagram?

Young people are using Instagram for everything except the app’s original function.
The Travel Writer’s Dilemma: Share, or Gatekeep?

In today’s overtouristed world, should a professional traveler broadcast his discoveries or hide them away?
What Happens When Art Goes Viral on TikTok and Instagram?

A growing genre of work is defined not by its content but by its audience on social media.