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Joe Baggs, known for his appearances on the popular television programme Gogglebox alongside his family, has transitioned into a successful content creator and presenter. Baggs shares his experiences and insights on navigating the online world as an authentic voice and the importance of representing queer relationships in the media. From Gogglebox to Content Creation Reflecting […]

Timeless classics are not simply found in dusty stacks of old, forgotten record albums, but also in the recollections of the kitchen tables of times gone by, fond remembrances of our past. Breakfast cereals, lost to bygone eras, still exist in our memories, if not in the aisles of our local grocery store. Looking back, […]

In the final episode of And Just Like That…, we said farewell to Carrie Bradshaw. As the notably low-key finale ended, we saw a montage of her loved-up inner circle—Miranda, Charlotte, Seema, L.T.W., and Anthony—with their respective partners, set to Barry White’s “You’re The First, The Last, My Everything.” And as for New York’s best-dressed […]

The Creeping Infiltration of Incel Slang into Everyday Language A decade ago, dropping phrases from the incel community into a casual conversation would have been met with bewildered stares and awkward silence. This was largely by design. The hyper-specific, often bizarre language of the involuntarily celibate community served as a gatekeeping mechanism, distinguishing “truecels” from […]

A hodgepodge of hipsters in day-old clothes gathered closely together, playing obscure string and percussion instruments for a performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. It was November 2009, and the band, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, was slowly tightening its chokehold on pop culture with its song “Home.” You know the tune. It […]

Ten years ago, using language from the incel community in regular conversation would land you with a couple of weird looks and an awkward silence. And for good reason: the hyper-online, seemingly nonsensical phrases of the involuntarily celibate community were specifically constructed for gatekeeping. An “if you know, you know” lexicon meant to distinguish the […]

A noticeable change in atmosphere is brewing. Celebrities, once paragons of wellness and clean living, are now seemingly embracing a more laissez-faire lifestyle, raising eyebrows and sparking debate about whether the era of perfectly curated online personas is finally coming to an end. Celebrities Embracing Indulgence Kylie Jenner’s been regularly photographed with a glass of […]

The Rise of the Almond Mum: A Viral Trend with Serious Consequences In recent years, a new figure has emerged on social media platforms like TikTok: the “almond mum.” This term refers to a parent, typically a mother, who enforces strict dietary rules and promotes an extreme version of healthy eating. While some may find […]

A Journey of Identity and Self-Discovery Zeinab Elguzouli’s early life was marked by moments of personal choice that reflected her complex identity. As a child, she made a decision that puzzled her friends—refusing to have her ears pierced. While many of her peers were denied the opportunity, Zeinab’s Sudanese father wanted her to embrace this […]