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RIP TikTok, which made us gay
TikTok may be "back," for now, but the future of the app feels uncertain — especially for queer users. Writer Malavika Kannan explores what the new…
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to all the tiktok mannerisms we've loved before
an ode to how much creators on the app have shaped culture over the years
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kate lindsay
the fanfic-to-real-fic pipeline
Despite fanfiction being some of the most popular “pull-to-publish” phenomena of the 2010s, these books — "Fifty Shades of Grey," which was once a…
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our magical girl comic is here 🥺 💓
In our inaugural comic (hopefully the first of many), mixed feelings art director Logan Tsugita put girlhood into five panels that speak volumes. "What…
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unsolicited dating advice from mr. "looking for the perfect woman"
After flyering for dates in New York City with varying degrees of success, writer Tess Garcia turned to a self-proclaimed flyer pro: Dan Perino, father…
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the “flyerfication” of dating
I stopped by Staples to pick up 50 fliers with my face on them. On each displayed facts that I viewed as crucial to attracting the right crowd, from…
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Tess Garcia
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the attack on titan musical made broadway c*nt again
As the cast of Attack on Titan: The Musical took their final bows I suddenly became very sure of two things: One, Attack on Titan might be one of the…
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why are all the witches talking about gatekeeping on TikTok?
WitchTok is in turmoil. On TikTok, writer Heather Akumiah explores the chaotic world of witches as they debate the morality of "gatekeeping".
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when you say, match my freak, what is your “freak”?
first date questions from normal to unhinged, courtesy of mixed feelings x tinder 💖
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“chaser” and “nft” mean something else in the sonny angel universe
We are in the thick of trinket summer right now and tbh, Sonny Angels are top of mind. In this story, writer Skyli Alvarez interview Adi Miller, a…
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white boy stock value is at an all-time high
The only men who meet the qualifications for "white boy of the month" must be broadly beloved by marginalized communities, and are those who play roles…
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Steffi
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the pain and euphoria of being a "pandemic Directioner"
Rank-pulling and infighting between older and newer fans exist in many pop group fandoms — and virtually all fandoms in general — but ultimately…
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Aamina Inayat Khan
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