internet culture
NO MORE APPS!!! NO MORE APPS!!!!!!!
Last week, the newsletter turned cultural juggernaut "Perfectly Imperfect" launched a social network. WHY?
A Therapist Explains the Problem With 'Orange Peel Theory' Boyfriend Tests
Tricking your partner with fruit is not a reliable way to vibe check your relationship. But it is a good way to get views!
The 17 Wildest Stories We Published in 2023
Why are scuba divers trafficking coke? Who's the ‘Rat Daddy’ of NYC? What's a Shrek rave? Explore the weird side of the world with these stories.
Stupid YouTuber Merch Is Everywhere Now
All your fave content creators have started slinging branded shit now.
The 203 Biggest Pop Culture Moments of 2023
Our review of the biggest, best, and most viral events from a very messy year.
What Your Favorite Meme of 2023 Says About You
Exclusive Google data has revealed the top memes of the year.
RIP Omegle, Despite Everything
A piece of the Old Internet – for all its horrors – dies today with the closure of the anonymous video chat platform.
The Truth Behind the Viral Amsterdam Glory Hole Voicenote
We called up every Dutch glory hole operator in the city to see if a girl on a hen party really accidentally gave her dad a blowjob.
THIS WEEK ONLINE – The PARTY Issue
Plus: Scientists grow human lung, trash and treasure, rent inflation bonanza, and more.
THIS WEEK ONLINE – GOOD POO NO WIPE
Plus: Nazis, TERFS & cops? Can't we just leave fat people alone? What's on Mdou Moctar's mind?
THIS WEEK ONLINE – DOs and DON'Ts
TikTok > Google? Cigs > vapes? Using a timed lockbox to keep your vape away from you >>>>>
Behind the Rise of the Online ‘Tradwife’ Movement
Trad ideology doesn't just extend to 1950s housewife videos. It also has sinister connections with right-wing extremism, experts say.