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The Rise of the “As Seen on TikTok” Sticker
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Inside the World-Conquering Rise of the Micro-Drama
The regretful colonel in “Silent Ex-Wife” is played by Ben Whalen, a thirty-eight-year-old actor from New York. In the fall of 2023, after…
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Style
How the Kardashians Became Flesh-and-Blood Memes
Corey charts the many different pop-cultural archetypes that the Kardashians, and Kim in particular, have played with through the years,…
Fashion
TikTok and Zoë Kravitz Just Convinced Me To Try This Lightweight, Ethereal Protective Style
When the name Zoë Kravitz flashes across my screen on the daily, the first words that come mind include the following: effortless, cool,…
Culture
Forced TikTok US sale may fuel ByteDance’s expansion into Asia: analysts
Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment The forced sale of ByteDance’s TikTok in the…
Culture
US lawmakers say TikTok joint venture deal needs scrutiny from Congress
Some US lawmakers on Friday (Jan 23) said a deal by TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to establish a majority American-owned joint venture…
Blog
Trump hails TikTok deal, thanks U.S. investors, Xi for preserving 'important voice'
The Trump administration is taking a victory lap over its effort to keep TikTok operating in the U.S., calling it a fulfillment of a 2024…
Culture
TikTok strikes deal for new US entity, ending long legal saga
TikTok said on Thursday (Jan 22) that its Chinese owner, ByteDance, had struck a deal with a group of non-Chinese investors to create a…
Fashion
TikTok Loves "Nina Park Lips," But I've Been a Champion for Years—Here's the Best Tutorial to Defer To
A few years ago, a friend asked me who my dream makeup artist would be. That's quite a loaded question for a beauty editor, to be honest.…
Fashion
Actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on Glossy Hair, TikTok Hot Takes, and Why She'll *Probably* Never Get a Bob
If you ever see Maitreyi Ramakrishnan sporting a blunt, chin-grazing crop, know that she's about to drop some very exciting news. While…
Fashion
Here Before Your TikTok Algo: 6 On-the-Rise Nail Polish Colors to Try in 2026
It’s not shocking that the style set gets much of its inspiration from TikTok. Whether it’s a viral celebrity fashion trend or a buzzy new…
Blog
Judge dismisses criminal case against TikTok streamer held in immigration detention
A federal judge has dismissed a criminal case against a popular Los Angeles TikTok streamer, citing constitutional violations after his…
World
The Weirdly Refreshing Honesty of the Oscars of TikTok
For the longest time, I kept myself from joining TikTok. Social media, I figured, was already kind of a problem for me. I was heavily…
Business
Uganda prison officer sacked for 'politicking' on TikTok
A Uganda prison officer has been sacked for criticising the government on TikTok, in a rare move authorities said amounted to "gross…
Culture
TikTok says it signed agreements to create new US joint venture
TIKTOK chief executive officer Chew Shou Zi told employees that the social media app’s parent company, ByteDance, signed binding…
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Beauty
These Are the Viral Beauty Products That Took Over TikTok in 2025
“I discovered it on TikTok!” is the phrase tossed around for all the viral beauty products that have skyrocketed to the forefront of…
Business
Fact Check: AI Video Of Giant 'Eclipse Octopus' In Gulf Of America Is NOT Real -- Not From Gulf Of Mexico Either
Largest Octopus Ever Discovered in the Gulf of America Scientists draw connections to recent eclipses and lunar changes Gulf of Mexico --…
Beauty
From Labubus to Brain Rot: How 2025 Unfolded on TikTok
Politically, culturally, spiritually, let’s face it: 2025 has been a pretty weird year. Did you attach a Labubu to your bag? Hire an Etsy…
Beauty
Is TikTok Shop Ready for High-Stakes Luxury Resale?
Gen Z also loves resale, driven by a desire for variety, uniqueness and the thrill of hunting for vintage treasures. Because TikTok…
Business
Ethiopia arrests 'indecently' dressed social media stars after awards ceremony
Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing…
Culture
X hit with 120 million euros EU fine for breaching content rules, TikTok settles
Europe’s Big Tech crackdown to boost competition and consumer choice has drawn criticism from Trump’s administration Elon Musk’s social…
Culture
TikTok to invest more than 200 billion reais in Brazil data centre
ByteDance’s TikTok will invest more than 200 billion reais (S$49 billion) to build a data centre in Brazil, marking its first project in…
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Beauty
The Vogue Business TikTok Trend Tracker
Rami Aly-Zein, @RamiZeinn, US 16.4 million followers Rami is a lifestyle and fashion creator who grew up homeless before becoming a rising…
Fashion
TikTok Persuaded Me to Buy Fleece-Lined Leggings—Here Are 5 Ways I’m Styling Them This Winter
Every so often, during a social-media scroll, you stumble across a viral trend that makes you stop in your tracks and contemplate whether…