Explainers

These are the tiers of internet celebrity

From nano-influencers to traditional celebrities, how the digital fame ladder works

Jun 13 •

"Main character syndrome" is exhausting. Here's why

An interview with content creator Ashara Wilson on the popularity of short form video

May 16 •

Why are so many Gen Zers unemployed?

A look into why this generation is struggling to find employment

Apr 4 •

What is the "AI em dash?"

How AI is making professional writers look bad with one punctuation mark

Mar 21 •

It's time for a 'Severance' performance review

How the Apple TV+ show reflects a broader internet split

Mar 14 •

I'm obsessed with 'Crazy Girl' Literature

And an interview with Jen Eastwood (@sicksadlit) on the genre

Feb 7 •

Why we won't stop talking about 'gifted kid burnout'

How a positive label turned into a negative one

Jan 24 •

2024 was the year of brainrot

A comprehensive look into the words that defined this year

Dec 27, 2024 •

Trigger warnings, censorship, and sensitive content, explained

The cyclical nature of flagging, censoring, and outsmarting triggering topics

Dec 20, 2024 •

I rode in a self-driving car so you don't have to

My experience taking a Waymo in Phoenix, Arizona

Dec 6, 2024 •

The water bottle brand thriving off capitalism

And how exclusivity leads to desirability

Oct 25, 2024 •

What are parasocial relationships?

You love them, but do they love you back...or even know who you are?

Oct 4, 2024 •

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