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From Ballerina Cappuccina to Trallalero Trallalà, we unpack the darker undertones of Italian brainrot

By Matilda Ferraris

Robert F. Kennedy Jr declares war on teen sperm count, stating it’s an existential crisis

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Jeffree Star makes inappropriate comment after Kanye West posts disturbing incest confession

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Here’s why the internet is convinced that Trisha Paytas’ third baby will be the reincarnation of Pope Francis

By Charlie Sawyer

Conspiracy theorists are convinced Blue Origin’s all-female space flight was fake

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

From dinner parties to grocery flexing: Inside Gen Z’s new language of luxury

By Abby Amoakuh

Is Tate McRae a secret Trump supporter? Fans react to viral speculation

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Celebrities call out Blue Origin for sending Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez to space

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Only at Coachella can you be caught saying the N-word and still perform without question

By Abby Amoakuh

What is soft swinging? And why is the term trending on Mormon TikTok?

By Abby Amoakuh

Keke Palmer’s past resurfaces amid backlash over Jonathan Majors podcast interview

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Did Tim Cheese murder John Pork, and how is Simon Claw involved? The lore, explained

By Charlie Sawyer

Why do Gen Zers think KFC is using human meat? Unpacking the controversy behind the chain’s latest ad

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre becomes centre of conspiracy theories after revealing she has days to live

By Abby Amoakuh

How incel TikTok accounts are rebranding to avoid getting banned

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Aimee Lou Wood urges fans not to copy her teeth as DIY teeth filing trend rises on TikTok

By Abby Amoakuh

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From Ballerina Cappuccina to Trallalero Trallalà, we unpack the darker undertones of Italian brainrot

By Matilda Ferraris

Robert F. Kennedy Jr declares war on teen sperm count, stating it’s an existential crisis

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Jeffree Star makes inappropriate comment after Kanye West posts disturbing incest confession

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Here’s why the internet is convinced that Trisha Paytas’ third baby will be the reincarnation of Pope Francis

By Charlie Sawyer

Conspiracy theorists are convinced Blue Origin’s all-female space flight was fake

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

From dinner parties to grocery flexing: Inside Gen Z’s new language of luxury

By Abby Amoakuh

Is Tate McRae a secret Trump supporter? Fans react to viral speculation

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Celebrities call out Blue Origin for sending Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez to space

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Only at Coachella can you be caught saying the N-word and still perform without question

By Abby Amoakuh

What is soft swinging? And why is the term trending on Mormon TikTok?

By Abby Amoakuh

Keke Palmer’s past resurfaces amid backlash over Jonathan Majors podcast interview

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Did Tim Cheese murder John Pork, and how is Simon Claw involved? The lore, explained

By Charlie Sawyer

Why do Gen Zers think KFC is using human meat? Unpacking the controversy behind the chain’s latest ad

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre becomes centre of conspiracy theories after revealing she has days to live

By Abby Amoakuh

How incel TikTok accounts are rebranding to avoid getting banned

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Aimee Lou Wood urges fans not to copy her teeth as DIY teeth filing trend rises on TikTok

By Abby Amoakuh

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