On Instagram, users are purchasing goods, only to discover that they’re victims of a complex discounting scam.
S Is for Sheeple: An Incomplete Glossary of Conspiracy Theory Slang
Listen up, sheeple. While the pandemic has entered our lives, it has also entered the zeitgeist. So, consider this a crash course in conspiracy theorist-ese.
TikTok’s Latest Trend Involves Straightening Your Own Teeth, Dentists Revolt
The latest trend on TikTok involves a spot of DIY work on your own teeth. Dentists respond by warning everyone against doing this.
Lockdown Has Changed Our Personalities, Psychologists Claim
While we’ve all adjusted to a life kept in stasis, the experience has changed us. But, is that change permanent? And is it a good thing?
Companies Scramble to Digitize Office Banter in the Age of Isolation
Proving that anything can be marketed, several companies are cashing in on platforms that offer users the chance to casually chat with their colleagues. Like the good old days.
An Incomplete List of Niche Words Lost to History
For whatever reason, words like “hangry” catch on, while perfectly serviceable words like “aggress” are lost forever to history.
Researchers Map the Words Our Brains Prefer
According to a recent study, there are a handful of words our brain will regurgitate by default. Apparently, these words can also help ascertain the health of our minds.
COVID-19 Has Given Rise to Food Combinations You Will Not Believe
Proving that necessity is the mother of invention and that 2020 is the end of days, odd food combinations are taking root on Instagram. We hope you skipped lunch.
COVID Has Wounded America’s Coffee Culture
27% of American jobs lost in April were in hospitality. As a country with a proud coffee culture, the future could be very different indeed.
Horror-Themed Games Give Us the Illusion of Control in Unprecedented Times
According to one study, horror-themed video games offer us salvation in uncertain times, giving the player agency while experiencing the horrors of the apocalypse.