TikTok
8 stories about TikTok, newest first — from Culture, Campus, Technology & AI.
What Is Whimsymaxxing? Why Gen Z Is Bedazzling Everything
Rhinestones on coffee cups, colourful rooms and bedazzled everything: whimsymaxxing is Gen Z’s latest answer to minimalism and taking life too seriously.
Why TikTok Keeps Bringing 2016 Back
The 2016 revival is more than a nostalgia filter. It is a low-stakes way for a younger internet to remix old music, outfits and posting habits.
The Once-a-Day, Once-a-Week, Once-a-Month Format Makes Routines Look Doable
TikTok’s newest routine format breaks a big habit into three simple time scales. Here’s why the low-pressure structure is resonating.
The ‘Some People Call Me…’ TikTok Trend Is a Tiny Personal Rebrand
The latest TikTok format turns a nickname into a pitch for what you actually want to be known for. Here’s why the joke works — and how to make it yours.
Would You Bring Iced Coffee to a Job Interview?
A viral recruiter debate has Gen Z arguing over what “professional” even means.
Why Is Everyone Saying '67'?
It's not a number, it's not math class, and it barely has to mean anything. Here's the actual story behind the '67' trend.
What Is Aura Farming?
Aura farming is doing something so effortlessly cool it earns you invisible clout points. Here's how the term actually gets used.
What Does 🥀 Mean in Texting?
The wilted rose isn't romantic — it's the internet's way of saying something is sad, over, or a little pathetic. Here's the real meaning.