Like all the other immigrant kids on my timeline, I've been obsessed with "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS"—and especially how it crystallizes the feeling of longing for a place that might not actually exist anymore

Four years after those cannibalism allegations, the actor says his career is getting back on track—and he’s grown as a person, naturally. Whether or not that’s true, this mini news cycle is a lesson in crafting narratives, and evidence of how male celebrities are wielding spin against the women in their lives

From celebrity conservatism to the politics of smell, here’s a sneak peak of the pop culture themes I already know I’m going to be thinking about next year.

The picks in the fourth annual Friday Things holiday gift guide take inspiration from the most memorable pop culture moments of 2024, from the Wicked press tour to Kendrick Lamar’s hater energy to Chappell Roan’s pop supremacy.

The recent move toward a more minimalist, athletic, ‘natural’ beauty standard isn’t just a trend; it’s a reflection of global political shifts.

In which I draw a direct line between the popular Netflix rom-com and several disgraced U.K. podcast bros.