Cambridge Dictionary’s screen time is skyrocketing. This week, the world’s largest online dictionary is expanding its lexicon with 6,000 new additions including the extremely online picks “Skibidi,” “Tradwife,” and “Delulu.” The nonsensical meme term “Skibidi” is defined as “a word that can have different meanings such as ‘cool’ or ‘bad,’ …
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Belligerent Sexual Tension. Alternate Universe. Kink Negotiation. Omegaverse. When people search for fan fiction on site Archive of Our Own— known among its legions of fans as AO3 — there’s a neverending set of tags the site’s 8 million-and-counting users can sort through to find their perfect fic. Now, this …
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B efore Tegan and Sara Quin were the chart-topping sister act known for their genre-defying queer sound, they were twins from Calgary, Canada just utterly excited that they’d won a local music competition. One of their prizes for the 1998 victory was a headline set at a nearby pub, where …
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Almost no figure from the early days of the internet was more misunderstood and maligned than Julia Allison. In the mid-2000s, Allison dominated the online world as one of the first multi-platform content creators. But practically no one recognized her as such, in part because there wasn’t language to talk …
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In the 2020 documentary Miss Americana, director Lana Wilson gave viewers unparalleled access to the behind-the-scenes life of beloved pop star Taylor Swift—with backstage views of her sold-out concerts, personal hideaways, crushing career disappointments, and first forays into major statements about politics. But what captured fans most online was a …
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What do we expect from our favorite award shows? Are they nights to see our favorite celebs interacting with one another? A carefully choreographed factory for unexpected, viral, gasp-out-loud moments? A time to sit at home and judge the best and boldest red carpet outfits? Or a chance to turn …
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Roblox: it’s one of the biggest and most popular gaming universes online, with millions of daily users and a highly dedicated teen and tween fanbase that ballooned during pandemic-era lockdowns. But according to a recent class-action lawsuit filed against the gaming company, attorneys for at least two minors claim that …
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When Alex Jones picked up a call from Tucker Carlson’s number on Wednesday night, the conspiracy theorist and Infowars founder had what he would later call “one of the most bizarre” events of his life. “I was thinking we could do a show together where we’re topless and we suck …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. In today’s interconnected world, cutting down on screen time can be easier said than done. Thanks to continued innovations with smartphones and tablets, there’s very little that isn’t …
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Many emojis approved last fall came into widespread usage this year, with the new faces proving especially popular. The smiling, holding-back-tears face conveyed our most sentimental selves, while the melting face spoke to a feeling of disintegration in the face of overwhelming reality. The hand-over-mouth and peeking-through-fingers faces were perfect …
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