To hear it from Apple or Elon Musk, AI is our inevitable future, one that will radically reshape life as we know it whether we like it or not. In the calculus of Silicon Valley, what matters is getting there first and carving out the territory so that everyone will …
Read More »A Hobbyhorsing Influencer Explains the Joy of Her Misunderstood Sport
They might call it a hobby, but the girls and young women who competitively prance and jump around holding stick-mounted felt horse heads ride with a certain passion. “Hobbyhorsing,” which replicates equestrian events with a toy in place of the actual horse, of course has its roots in childhood play. …
Read More »How to Create a Social Media Presence That Stands Up to the Competition's
Today, it seems that nearly everyone is on social media — and that includes businesses. With the majority of small businesses using social media to reach their audience, there’s a lot of competition when it comes to earning the attention of potential customers. This is why it’s so vital to …
Read More »What The Viral Fake Bus Hammock TikTok Says About Staged Videos
It is, in fairness, an irresistible TikTok. The scene opens with the action already underway, as if a bystander has just started recording an escalating drama. A man is suspended in a camping hammock, but it’s not outdoors — it’s fastened to the overhead poles inside a bus, more or …
Read More »Their Song Spawned an Internet Mystery. Now They're Ready to Tell Their Story
It took years of searching and too many false leads to count, but the musicians behind the mysterious 1980s pop tune commonly referred to as “Everyone Knows That” or “EKT” — the real title is “Ulterior Motives” — have been identified: Christopher Saint Booth sang the vocals on the beguiling …
Read More »Viral Mystery Song 'Everyone Knows That' Identified Thanks to Eighties Porno
After years of stumping listeners, the viral “lostwave” track “Everyone Knows That” has finally been fully identified — all because someone was watching Eighties porno. To back up a bit, “Everyone Knows That” has been one of the biggest musical mysteries since a low-quality, 17-second snippet was uploaded to the …
Read More »Clear Your Mind: 6 Steps to Overcome The Negative Effects of Social Media and Pursue Your Dreams
What’s up, future creators and entrepreneurs! So, you’ve got this awesome dream, right? Maybe it’s starting your own business or becoming a famous artist. But sometimes, your brain decides to play tricks on you, making you doubt yourself and your abilities. It’s like having a little gremlin whispering in your …
Read More »SZA's Songs, Taylor's Jets and Drake's 'Missile:' The Case for Celebrity Privacy
On the morning of Feb. 6, “Drake” was trending on X (formerly known as Twitter); not too unusual for one of the world’s most successful rappers. The reason, though, turned out to be extremely unusual for the pop star and reverberated across the internet for a week – what looked …
Read More »How Druski Learned to 'Stop Being a Bitch' And Embrace His Comedic Voice
W HEN KEVIN HART tells you to “stop being a bitch,” you listen. “He was like, ‘Put the grind in. Put the hustle in,’” says Druski, a viral comedian known for racking up millions of views on his made-for-social sketches. “‘Do the hard work, do the stand-up.’” But even though …
Read More »Apple Vision Pro Users Are in a Race to Try the Dumbest Possible Stunts With It
Apple Vision Pro, a $3,500 mixed reality headset with strong “Google Glass 2.0” vibes, is now on sale, and it has already proved as divisive as its failed predecessor. On one side are the multitude of haters dismissing the bulky computer goggles as “stupid.” On the other is an army …
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