Opinion

Opinion

Polyamory has a toxic positivity problem

Being poly is no more or less valid than any other relationship dynamic, why do people both on and offline see it as a 'more evolved' way of being?
Abby Moss
3.23.23
Opinion

Spring Breakers is the ultimate no plot just vibes movie

Harmony Korine's visual masterpiece launched the A24 aesthetic into the mainstream and set the scene for TikTok fan-cam culture.
Hannah Strong
3.22.23
Opinion

It's time to abolish the nuclear family

Research shows us that the more collectivist our society is, the safer it is in a pandemic. Isn't it time to follow our own advice?
Heven Haile
3.22.23
Opinion

Fake scars & beauty conspiracies are the great algorithmic distraction

Content creators are pushing themselves to extremes for virality's sake, while we’re all zoomed in on niche internet dramas.
Laura Pitcher
3.17.23
Opinion

We're all reckoning with our mommy issues

Daddies are out, mommies are in. What does it mean? And why is Meghan Trainor telling me she's my mother?
Megan Wallace
3.15.23
Opinion

The case against diagnosing strangers through social media

Relying on the internet for your own mental health diagnoses – and diagnosing those you don't know – sets a worrying precedent for the future.
Daisy Schofield
3.9.23
Opinion

Welcome to the age of yassifying to maintain anonymity

When our desire to post and need for privacy are at odds, is a FaceApp makeover from the depths of hell enough to protect identity online?
Laura Pitcher
3.7.23
Opinion

Why is celibacy so hot right now?

With many proponents fusing abstinence with spirituality, a new form of sex negativity is thriving online.
Abby Moss
3.3.23
Opinion

Why are so many young people getting sterilised?

On TikTok, a new generation are changing how we talk about making the decision to not have children.
Alessandra Schade
2.28.23
Opinion

It's not recessioncore, it's revolutioncore

When celebrities are turning on conspicuous consumption, that means it's probably time to storm the Bastille.
Roisin Lanigan
2.24.23
Opinion

Corecore is the internet screaming from inside itself

From anti-capitalist compilations to video collages tackling loneliness, the new TikTok genre is here to make us feel something.
Laura Pitcher
2.24.23
Opinion

Internet criticism will never be ethical

The inevitability of being attacked for simply existing online is leading us down a path of nihilism and apathy.
Rayne Fisher-Quann
2.22.23
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