Since MTV first aired “The Real World” in 1992, people have been obsessed with watching people’s real life interactions from the comfort of their home. It started off sort of like people-watching, but subsequent shows like “Big Brother” and “Survivor” kicked it up a notch. Instead of just watching a bunch of young roommates figuring […]
The Social Security Administration announced last month that it’s implementing Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) for the agency’s 72.5 million beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income recipients. With the 2.5% bump expected in January and informational letters going out next month, scammers are already trying to take advantage of the change, according to SSA officials. “Be wary of […]
It’s a good news/bad news situation for parents of young kids. The good news? Everyone wants to spend time with the kids! Grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends. They all want a relationship and lots of special moments with the little ones. The bad news? One phrase: “When are you bringing them over?” Parents have been […]
Australia is set to ban social media for kids under 16, in a stated attempt to minimise “harms that are being caused to young people” through the platforms. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the measures on Thursday, after a decision by his government on Monday. “Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m […]
Ice-T doesn’t think that it’s smart for rappers to have beef today in the digital age. The legendary West Coast rapper voiced his opinion during a recent appearance on the Boss Talk 101 podcast in which he expressed how big that beefs between rappers can get. “The disses that’s going on, like, I can outrap […]
“” The 11th House also relates to technology, showing where you’re inclined to embrace future trends or social media. Rosa María Fernández Rz / Getty Images The Eleventh House: A Portal to Communal Bliss and Visionary Pursuits The eleventh house in astrology is a realm of boundless possibilities, where the individual’s dreams and aspirations converge […]
There are two main types of hippos: the common Hippopotamus amphibius and the pygmy hippopotamus. While the common hippo is famous for its massive size and river-loving lifestyle, its smaller cousin, the pygmy hippois a bit different. Pygmy hippos are native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, specifically in countries like Liberia and […]
State authorities have taken a beloved squirrel who boasts thousands of online followers from his New York home. Peanut, whose name is also spelled P’Nut or PNUT, was seized by officers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, according to a statement his owner, Mark Longo, published on Peanut’s official Instagram account on […]
Short-form video is, of course, all the rage. Why sit down to watch a two-and-a-half-hour YouTube essay when you could watch 300 30-second videos in a row? Now, even Netflix wants in on the game—sort of. While it might seem counterproductive for a company specializing in long-form content to get into short-form video, Netflix’s approach […]
In the second episode of our new culture podcast, Dazed and Discoursedhosts Halima Jibril and Elliot Hoste are joined by Laura Pitchersenior writer at Dazed US, to discuss her article, “The rise of the ‘manifinsta’: how social media became a manifestation tool” Pitcher examines the “manifinsta” phenomenon, where young people create social media accounts dedicated […]
