Pop Culture

 Right-wing fitness content has dominated the manosphere for years. Leftist gym influencers have taken notice—with some even being paid thousands of dollars to counter it. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Manosphere 

 After avoiding the continental US on his world tour due to ICE, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show will be a battleground for the country’s culture wars. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, Super Bowl 

 As Luigi Mangione is being tried legally and in the court of public opinion, tensions are growing between his supporters pushing health care reform and those who believe he is innocent. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, True Crime 

 Workers have been told to bring themselves to work, only to be disappointed time and time again, argues author Jodi-Ann Burey in her new book. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Books, WIRED Q&A 

 In 2020, K-pop stans, organized via TikTok, requested tickets to Trump rallies and never showed up, putting the video-sharing platform on the president’s radar. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​The Big Story, Culture, Book Excerpt 

 Harry Jackson went into Kathmandu as a tourist. He ended up being one of the main international sources of news on Nepal’s Gen Z protests. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Security, Security / National Security, Security / Security News, Politics / Politics News, Culture / Digital Culture, Revolution, Televised 

 Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile is a very silly deep dive on a very serious issue. In the current media landscape, it’s a wonder it even got made. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Politics, Politics / Politics News, Culture, Culture / Movies, Satire 

 Critics say looksmaxxing—the trend of men boosting their physical attractiveness—often uses eugenic beauty standards. Some Black influencers are struggling to fit in, while others are fighting back. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, body shop 

 Kat Abughazaleh, 26, made her name swatting down right-wing talking points on social media. Now she’s hoping internet fame can propel her to Congress. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​The Big Story, Politics, Culture, Kat’s Out of the Bag