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Is the Therian trend actually about rejecting modern life?
1+ day, 9+ min ago (1001+ words) As an English person living in Colombia, it can sometimes feel like certain trends " or at least, niche corners of the internet " take a while to gain the same traction that they would in the UK or even the US....
Daryl Hannah, Ryan Murphy, and the ethics of the biopic
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (422+ words) Ryan Murphy could never be labelled a people pleaser. Most of his projects flagrantly piss off at least one demographic, and if not outright offensive to some fraction of society they're usually critiqued on the basis of quality. But that…...
Opinion – the manosphere narrative is being muddied
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (829+ words) Louis Theroux has a new Netflix documentary on the way for March titled Inside The Manosphere. Predictably, the promo includes cutaways of online personalities like Sneako, HStikkytokky, and Ed Mathews. It vindicates my own belief that a term once used…...
Gen Z are yelling in public and pretending to auramax
3+ week, 2+ day ago (503+ words) In need of a confidence boost? Looking to maximise your social aura? Forget the gym, have you tried yelling embarrassing nonsense in public to gain everyone's attention for an Instagram picture?" This is the latest Gen Z trend currently making…...
How McDonald’s marketing misfired
4+ week, 1+ day ago (249+ words) So'we're guessing you've probably seen McDonald's CEO, Chris Zempczinski, awkwardly "biting' into the new Big Arch burger by now, right? Why did the video cause so much of a stir in the first place? Given that the "products' he promotes…...
Opinion – England’s new ‘junk food deals’ ban is misplaced
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (1056+ words) Junk food deals in major supermarkets will be banned permanently this week following a ruling by UK ministers. Major chains will no longer be able to sell ultra-processed foods in bulk for special discounts, such as "buy one get one…...
Passengers stranded as airports close amidst US-Israeli strikes
4+ week, 2+ day ago (453+ words) Global air travel has faced major disruption as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran this week, with thousands of flights cancelled and passengers stranded. According to The Guardian, airline and travel share prices have fallen sharply after several…...
McDonald’s CEO mocked for weirdly ‘eating’ new burger
4+ week, 2+ day ago (455+ words) What happens when an awkward CEO takes a fake bite of a new "product" they"re promoting for social media? Viral hilarity, of course! We are, of course, talking about McDonald"s CEO Chris Zempczinski, who became the latest target…...
Broadcasters failed everyone at the BAFTAs
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (767+ words) Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo endured a living nightmare when they took to the BAFTAs stage last week. It should have been a night of glorious celebration.Their film, Sinners, was up for a bevy of awards(it's also…...
Gen Z are turning thirty…do they look it?
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (298+ words) Are Gen Z ageing slower than their parents did? If you've been on TikTok or Instagram the past few weeks, you may have noticed growing discussion around turning thirty and keeping up appearances. So, what's going on? Have millennials and…...