My feed has been full of posts about an ‘online rape academy’ where 62 million men swapped photos and videos of themselves raping their unconscious wives and girlfriends. Only, that number is misinformation... And yes, I do think it matters.
Read MoreOver the past couple of weeks, different people have: thrown a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s house and set both a Kimberly-Clark warehouse and a Raytheon outpost on fire. Are we in a new era of class warfare?
Read MoreA self-described ‘90s goth girl on tarot’s ebbs and flows, how she uses it as a creative tool—and why it's so mainstream right now
Read MoreThe NYC mayor's reaction to questions about his wife's social media activity—and the internet's response to that reaction—illustrates the tense relationship between politics and fandom
Read MoreLast weekend, a 25-year-old Florida woman fired an “AR-15-style weapon” at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Beverly Hills mansion. Old social media posts indicate an odd obsession with the star, but I'm not sure fandom is the right lens to use here
Read MoreThe discourse about Tourette’s activist John Davidson shouting the n-word during Sunday’s ceremony is still going strong, and for good reason: it illuminates the tension between different marginalized groups. But, I’d argue, it also offers an opportunity for connection.
Read MoreEntertainment journalist Kristen Lopez on Hollywood’s favourite ableist tropes, how on-screen representations reflect what’s happening in the real world and her new book, Popcorn Disabilities.
Read MoreIt's an all-And Did You Hear About newsletter. Here's what to read, listen to and watch this weekend
Read MoreIn 2016, unfounded claims of a child sex trafficking ring run by prominent Democrats ran rampant online. Today, similar allegations against a bipartisan group of global elite are back in the news cycle—only this time, it’s real.
Read MoreThe Beckham vs. Peltz-Beckham feud is mostly entertaining and low-stakes celebrity drama, I know. But, it has been making me think about 'family brands,' and what they require of the most vulnerable members of said family.
Read MoreWe're now on day five of a Golden Globes-inspired 'One Battle After Another' discourse that gets at an important question for 2026: what do we actually want from our stories?
Read MoreIn The Singles Tax, her new book, journalist Renée Sylvestre-Williams breaks down the financial penalties of being uncoupled, and what you can do about it
Read More9 pop culture experts on the year that was and—even more importantly—what they think we'll be talking about in 2026
Read MoreFrom the rise of rage-bait marketing to the Coldplay kiss cam cheating scandal, here are my slightly belated takes on the pop culture stories I didn't cover in 2025
Read More40+ pop culture-inspired gifts for your extremely online family members, work besties and long-time ride-or-dies
Read MoreI've always accepted the idea that we shouldn't talk about someone's appearance. The 'Wicked' press tour is forcing me to confront the limitations of that perspective
Read MoreIn his new book, the Globe and Mail's Barry Hertz tracks 25 years of the Fast & Furious franchise, detailing not just how these movies came together, but also how they changed Hollywood—and why they matter
Read MoreA close reading of Jessica Winter’s recent New Yorker essay on Scott Galloway, the dream of a liberal manosphere and how we talk about masculinity right now
Read MoreThere's a disturbing throughline between the influencers who are doing their best to bring back body checking and the politicians and oppressors who use starvation as a weapon.
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