Since its publication in 1843, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has been retold in a zillion different ways, from serious stage plays to animated musicals to a Muppet movie to a horror miniseries. The role of Ebenezer Scrooge (or his character equivalent) has been played by famous actors such as Michael Caine, Bill Murray, Jim […]
“Y.M.C.A.,” the 1978 disco smash by the Village People, has recently experienced a renaissance. In November, it hit #1 on Billboard’s Dance/Digital Song Sales chart after being prominently featured in Donald Trump’s rallies since 2020. Trump’s dance, where he pumps his fists back and forth to the song, has also become a popular celebration dance […]
This holiday season, we’ve found the gifts that feel great to get and even better to give. Shop Well-Received, our collection of editor-approved holiday gift guides, here. As a Gen Z editor, I’ve heard it all — especially that us 12 to 27-year-olds are hard and intimidating to shop for. But fear not, because I’ve […]
For once, Gen Z has not invented––or stolen––a word for something that already exists but has instead reclaimed it in a new way. “Yapping” has seen a resurgence on social media in the past year, with the main culprit being TikTok users. But does “yap” still mean what it used to mean? In short, yes. […]
A recent Reddit thread (rant?) that posed the theory: “Gen Z misuses therapy speak too much” seems to have really struck a nerve. The initial post inspired nearly three-thousand comments from people fed up with the way more and more people are casually tossing around words and phrases that sound like they’re pulled directly from […]
Andrew Garfield is beloved for his performances in films such as “The Social Network,” “Tick, Tick, Boom” and his portion of Marvel’s “Spider-Man” franchise. But he’s also endeared himself to the public with his willingness to openly show emotion in real life. In 2021, Garfield shared a moving moment with Stephen Colbert when he tenderly […]
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