Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

A Timeline of Teen Beauty Trends

A timeline of glitter and gloss, from the 1940s (Tangee!) to today (Fenty!).
2024 Election Intensifies Online Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation

Users on X, Truth Social, Rumble and Gab have benefited from a series of major events to spread baseless falsehoods as their followers and engagement skyrocket.
The Unlikely Sources That Spread the News of Biden Leaving the 2024 Race

When the president announced he was suspending his re-election bid, the news spread via some unexpected sources.
Phyllis Kao, an Auctioneer at Sotheby’s, Sold the Most Valuable Fossil Ever

Phyllis Kao, an auctioneer at Sotheby’s, captivated audiences when she sold the fossil of a stegosaurus for $44.6 million.
Carlos Espina is a One-Man Telemundo on TikTok

Carlos Espina is among a new kind of social media personalities whom politicians, especially those in the Biden White House, view as modern-day broadcasters.
Want to Go Viral on TikTok? Tell Your Story in 22 Parts.

A Dickensian tradition finds a new audience on TikTok.
How Drew Afualo and Kacie Rose Deal With Rude TikTok and Instagram Comments

Ignore vitriol, or turn it into content? Creators like Kacie Rose and Drew Afualo share their tips for dealing with a harsh comments section.
Women Hype Each Other’s Outfits With ‘Boots and a Slicked-Back Bun’ Meme

The catchy phrase, chanted in a lilting cadence, was first used by a group of friends cheering on each other’s outfits on a night out.
Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School

Seventh and eighth graders in Malvern, Pa., impersonating their teachers posted disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos in the first known mass attack of its kind in the U.S.
Who Interviewed ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’? Meet the Guys Behind the Viral Video.

Tim Dickerson and DeArius Marlow shoot man-on-the-street interviews at popular nightlife destinations. Their questions led to an internet sensation.
Can I Bring My Sephora Skin Care Products to Camp?

As young girls continue to embrace elaborate skin care routines, summer camps want to focus on inner beauty.
With Unusual Stories, He Finds a Curious Audience

Thanks to a beat without boundaries, Steven Kurutz can follow trends wherever they take him.