The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Who Is Lil Tay?
We’re into the dog days of summer, and things are going off the rails, whether it’s the hoax announcement of an influencer’s death, a New York City riot caused by…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What is ‘Enyacore?’
Photo: Bob Riha Jr / Contributor (Getty Images) It’s a hodgepodge of young-people trendlets this week. I’m looking at the surprising reemergence of a slightly mysteriously 90s singer-songwriter, an innovative…
Why You Should Be Suspicious of Financial Advice From Celebrities
Photo: Liv Oeian (Shutterstock) Earlier this month the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against Kim Kardashian for touting crypto on social media while failing to disclose that…
Things Only Assholes Say After a Celebrity Death
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) When a celebrity dies, it’s normal to grieve. Sure, it probably indicates you had something of a parasocial relationship with that person (as they likely did not…
How Much Privacy Do Your Extremely Online Friends Owe You?
I have sympathy for influencers. Seriously. I’m closer to obscurity than I am to celebrity, but a quick google search of my name will provide evidence enough that I’m “extremely…
17 Huge Red Flags From Personal Finance ‘Influencers’
Illustration: Sabelskaya (Shutterstock) Rich people have financial advisors who profit only if their clients make money, but if you don’t have a portfolio worth $50,000 or more, you probably turn…
How to Date Someone Who’s Very Online, When You’re Very Offline (and Vice Versa)
Photo: Dean Drobot (Shutterstock) When we refer to someone who is “extremely online,” it’s pretty literal. This is someone who knows—and references—all the latest memes and never the outdated ones…
How to Talk About Weed on Social Media Without Getting Banned
Social media might be the place you stash food, cat, and landscape pics, or maybe a convenient way to stay connected to distant friends and fam—but either way, it is…
What Is a Parasocial Relationship (and How to Know If You’re in One)?
If you spend any time on Twitter or other social media platforms, you’re bound to encounter words that you usually learn in therapy. “Gaslighting” is one. “Toxic” is another that…
Don’t Use LinkedIn to ‘Build Your Brand’
Photo: Ink Drop (Shutterstock) Like all social networks in 2021, LinkedIn is regularly swarmed by users trying to go viral or make a splash by pontificating about their career insights.…