Adding to growing fears of digital surveillance under the Trump administration, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will begin screening immigrants’ social media accounts in an effort to uncover “antisemitic activity,” the department explained. The department will be on the hunt for content that appears to be “endorsing, espousing, promoting,…
Market analysts braced for a potential repeat of “Black Monday” over the weekend — a crash of such magnitude it was being compared to the infamous 1987 global financial meltdown. While President Trump’s tariffs continued to weigh on the stock market, a full-blown crash never materialized. Interestingly, one key factor in averting disaster may have…
I’m a firm believer that the internet runs on two things: catchy beats and weird little guys. This week’s weird little guy? A French fish with arms, legs, and undeniable star power. Le Poisson Steve, a chiptune earworm by French musician Tomo, found its way into virality through an animated clip by illustrator Vigz. The…
Fans of Apple TV+’s Severance got an unexpected dose of corporate surrealism this weekend, as the Bell Works building in Holmdel, New Jersey — the same location used for Lumon Industries in the series — was reactivated for a limited-time immersive event. SEE ALSO: I went to the ‘Severance’ pop-up in Grand Central. It was…
We all have that one high school flex we just refuse to let go of. For some, it’s being the varsity MVP. For Nikki Blonsky, it’s starring as Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 remake of Hairspray — and honestly, she’s still riding that wave like it dropped yesterday. Blonsky, who nabbed the iconic lead role…
How many views are your YouTube videos receiving? In order to truly know this, you have to understand how a view is counted on YouTube in the first place. On a traditional YouTube video, YouTube adds a view to your video’s view count if a viewer watches 30 seconds or more of your upload. However,…
For years, educators and parents have implored Instagram to address student bullying and harassment that often starts on the company’s platform and later shows up in the classroom. Now the platform, which is owned by Meta, is rolling out a program that allows educators to directly report safety issues like bullying directly to Instagram. The…
We regret to inform you that the hustle bros are at it again — this time, they’ve brought mouth tape and banana peels. Over the weekend, the internet was captivated (read: deeply confused) by a resurfaced video from fitness influencer Ashton Hall, whose morning routine might be the most unhinged one to grace our feeds.…
If you search social media for workout tips or healthy meal ideas, you’ll likely be bombarded with ads for supplements. “Bloom will boost your energy and make your skin glow,” “AG1 Athletic Greens will fill any gaps in your diet,” “Magnesium will improve your mood and your sleep,” “Lion’s mane will enhance your memory,” and…
There was once a time when memes and internet-born jokes were a novelty enjoyed by relatively few people – the kind who would describe themselves as Extremely Online. Maybe you’d take pride in quoting a niche Vine that only a few select IRL friends will have seen and spent your evenings connecting with mutuals on…