YouTube is full of old, unseen home videos. Now you can watch them at random.

Riley Walz’s website IMG_0001 serves up internet nostalgia in the form of old videos that few people have ever seen.

By Jiselle LeeNovember 29, 2024

Viral breakdancer Raygun to stop competing after Olympics backlash

Australian B-girl Rachael Gunn said it would be “difficult” to compete now with the “level of scrutiny that’s going to be there,” although she still loved dancing.

By Adela SulimanNovember 7, 2024

Trump win spurs interest in 4B, fringe South Korean movement to swear off men

In light of Donald Trump’s victory, some American women say they are turning to a movement that advocates no sex, dating or marriage with men and no children.

By Kelly Kasulis Cho and Kelsey AblesNovember 7, 2024

Grieving One Direction fans return to where they last met — online

Liam Payne’s death brought on real grief for Gen Z fans. The only ones who understand how they process it -- sometimes with dark humor -- are fellow Directioners.

By Karla Marie SanfordOctober 24, 2024

Twitch apologizes after some users in Israel, Gaza barred from making accounts

A Twitch spokesperson said the platform disabled some sign-ups in Israel and the Palestinian territories after Oct. 7, 2023, in a bid to stop the spread of violent imagery.

By Kelsey BakerOctober 22, 2024

Whitmer apologizes after Catholics say Doritos video mocked Communion

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer apologized for putting a chip on the extended tongue of an influencer in a video that a Catholic organization called a mockery of Communion.

By Jonathan EdwardsOctober 14, 2024

YouTuber MrBeast, Amazon sued by show contestants for alleged abuses

The lawsuit alleges sexual harassment and injury on the set of the Amazon Prime reality competition show “Beast Games,” based on the internet star’s videos.

By Kelly Kasulis ChoSeptember 18, 2024

‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ and the swinging sex scandal, explained

The new Hulu series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” follows eight Mormon influencers as they navigate the aftermath of a sex scandal that rocked their #MomTok group.

By María Luisa PaúlSeptember 7, 2024

A trans influencer has reclaimed ‘demure,’ and people can’t get enough

Here’s why people are suddenly “very demure, very mindful” online.

By Amber FergusonAugust 13, 2024

A TikToker made sunscreen from scratch. We tried her recipe.

Nara Smith has repeatedly gone viral for her homemade creations, but dermatologists say you should stick with FDA-approved sunscreen.

By Maham Javaid and Amber FergusonJuly 2, 2024

Could an all-inclusive cost the same as rent? He tried it.

A Seattle man tested the theory that living at a Mexico resort would be comparable to a month of expenses at home.

By Chris DongJune 19, 2024

TikTok creators experiment with Substack

As it tries to move beyond text-based newsletters and into video, Substack has picked 10 influencers who will get additional support from the company.

By Taylor LorenzJune 11, 2024

Twitch draws pro-Palestinian influencers as rival sites back off politics

Politics on Twitch is thriving as other social media sites try to discourage political posts.

By Taylor LorenzMay 31, 2024

Kabosu, side-eyeing Shiba Inu who inspired the ‘doge’ meme, dies at 18

Rescued from a dog shelter, Kabosu was an enduring meme of the 2010s, her skeptical glance inspiring a new type of online lingo and a cryptocurrency.

By Kim BellwareMay 24, 2024

Why everyone’s mad at Apple’s new iPad ad

Apple’s commercial for the new iPad Pro seems to celebrate the destruction of analog art.

By Will OremusMay 8, 2024

Substack courts TikTokers with new ‘creators’ program

Substack is the latest app seeking to cleave off some of TikTok’s user base as the app faces a possible ban in the United States.

By Taylor LorenzMay 7, 2024

TikTok files court challenge to U.S. law that could lead to ban

The filing ignites a high-stakes court battle in Washington that could prove to be an existential fight for one of the world’s most popular apps.

By Drew HarwellMay 7, 2024

A TikTok ban could also end short-form video as we’ve come to know it

ByteDance’s CapCut editing app has become the standard for short-form video. Legislation that could lead to a ban of TikTok could also apply to CapCut.

By Taylor LorenzApril 29, 2024

TikTok is obsessed with ... premium-grade industrial glycine from China?

The earnest ads from the Donghua Jinlong factory have unexpectedly spawned memes and parodies, embodying Gen Z’s surreal sense of humor. The company is “baffled.”

By Leo Sands and Lyric LiApril 16, 2024

The ‘Beastification of YouTube’ may be coming to an end

“Retention editing,” a video style featuring bangs and flashes, may have peaked.

By Taylor LorenzMarch 30, 2024