

Callie Holtermann
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Dating App Users Try Algorithm Hacks to Get More Matches (and Find Love?)
Disenchanted with dating apps, some users have taken to blaming — and gaming — the mysterious algorithms that power them.

Elmo Asked How Everyone Is Doing on X. Elmo Was Not Prepared for The Answers.
Elmo was not expecting it to open a yawning chasm of despair.

Sunday Nobody: The Viral ‘Meme Artist’ Behind Art That No One Asked For
The artist who goes by Sunday Nobody has found millions of viewers with his elaborate, absurdist projects. They are not, he insists, “a waste of...

What Is the ‘Mob Wife Aesthetic’? TikTok’s Newest Trend Inspired by ‘The Sopranos.’
A TikTok trend that’s about more than French manicures and furs, the look focuses on conspicuous signifiers of wealth earned outside the rule of law.

Gen Z Asks: Are We Aging Faster Than Other Generations?
Some say they fear their generation is aging more quickly than others. But as Gen Z-ers enter their late 20s, it’s more likely that they...

‘Succession’ Auctions Off ‘Ludicrously Capacious Bag’ (and Less Capacious Props)
Bidding on memorabilia from the Emmy-winning drama ends on Saturday. Lukas Matsson’s vape beckons.

‘Mean Girls’ Costume Designer Talks Cast Wardrobe and Addresses Critics
Some people have roasted the outfits in the new film, but there were reasons the Plastics got a Gen Z spin. (Among them: social media,...

A ‘Golden Bachelor’ Wedding: Gerry Turner and His Finale Pick, Theresa Nist
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist married before 150 guests (and even more TV viewers), then enjoyed a more intimate, off-air reception with family and friends.

Why the Watermelon Emoji Is a Symbol of Support for Palestinians
The fruit has taken on new prominence since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war.

Hair-Loss TikTok Offers Community, and Dubious Recommendations
Hair-loss influencers on TikTok say they are destigmatizing a common insecurity. Critics say they are cashing in on a vulnerable audience.