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This may be the most “white” thing I’ve ever written, but I’ve become fascinated with sailing. A friend recently took me on a yacht cruise […]
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This may be the most “white” thing I’ve ever written, but I’ve become fascinated with sailing. A friend recently took me on a yacht cruise […]
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Breaking news from Florida: Lee County Sheriff’s Department officials recently arrested a man on a beach near the Sanibel Dam. The unnamed suspect was found […]
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This week, we’ll be looking at goonbait and RegencyCore, as well as deconstructing the controversial video of McDonald’s CEO barely eating a hamburger. If you […]
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February’s most popular series prove that monoculture is officially dead. Instead of a one-size-fits-all option, we see a selection of shows diverse enough to inspire […]
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Clones are everywhere . Last week, I talked about rumors that actress Selena Gomez is a clone or a doppelganger (she’s not). This week, it’s […]
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Throughout 2026, you can get thousands of free ebooks if you know where and when to look. Amazon offers readers free Kindle ebooks year-round, with […]
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In today’s episode of “Out of Touch,” we’ll talk about divorces in the Alps, how corrupted younger generations are based on their viral videos, and […]
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Today I spent more time than I’d like to admit researching Selena Gomez. The 33-year-old pop singer and star of the series ” Only Murders […]
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If you want to understand an entire generation, look at the athletes they admire. The post-war generation, accustomed to suburban conformity, found a hero in […]
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We’re approaching the second half of February—and according to your weird aunt on Facebook, it’s an unusual, possibly magical month. Some say it’s a “miracle,” […]
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This week, we’ll explore several niche cultures within the broader youth culture. They run the gamut from the genuinely angsty enhancement community to the bizarre […]
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Memphis City Council members Pearl Eva Walker and Yolanda Cooper Sutton (as well as many other internet users) claim that the snow is not real […]
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It’s been a quiet week in the youth culture world, so I asked my always-on son what the kids were talking about. “Dad, the Epstein […]
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The top ten most popular series of January 2026 featured a balanced mix of projects, including six dramas based on real events and four fantasy/sci-fi […]
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January is known for the sheer number of movies dumped on theaters, but that’s certainly not the case for streaming services, as apps begin loading […]
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Disclaimer: I’m about to write about the upcoming midterm elections, but if it helps, I won’t be biased in my opinions. This should be a […]
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Your social media feed probably shows a completely different story, but this week, young people are leaving TikTok (or at least posting about leaving TikTok), […]
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Throughout 2026, you can get thousands of free ebooks if you know where and when to look. Amazon offers readers free Kindle ebooks year-round, with […]
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The 2026 Winter Olympics begin in Milano-Cortina, Italy, on Friday, February 6. With over 3,200 hours of winter sports broadcasts across broadcast, cable, and digital […]
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With the recent powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the country, now is a good time to address some myths and misinformation about the […]
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This week, young people are looking back on the recent past through rose-colored glasses, enjoying life by filming harmless school pranks, and hopefully protecting their […]
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The results for 2025 have been tallied, and it’s been a great year for measles. According to the CDC , the number of measles cases […]
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Today’s edition of our guide to out-of-touch events features a mashup of internet nonsense that reflects real-world anxieties. A deprived London neighborhood has gone viral […]
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A rumor is circulating online—on Reddit , Facebook , TikTok , and (I assume) Friendster—that gravity will cease to apply for seven seconds on August […]
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In this weekly journey through the landscape of teen pop culture, we travel from the chaos of Stranger Things fandom, where many fans refuse to […]
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What if a team of super-magicians used their talent and training to pull off elaborate heists? That’s the concept at the heart of the Now […]
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If you’ve ever been intrigued by the mystery of a dusty cassette tape found in a thrift store, or if you’re just looking for a […]
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Many believe the world will end in 2026. Many people think the world ends every year—perhaps because the Bible or The Simpsons says so—but this […]
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Before we consign 2025 to the dustbin of time where it belongs, let’s look back on the past year from the perspective of those who […]
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Throughout 2026, you can get thousands of free ebooks if you know where and when to look. Amazon offers readers free Kindle ebooks year-round, with […]
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For many of us, New Year’s isn’t just the culmination of a long holiday season, but also a time for reflection and anticipation of the […]
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Since it’s Christmas, I decided to tackle some of the myths and misconceptions we have about the holiday: Christmas misinformation is rampant, and I want […]
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As 2025 draws to a merciful close, I decided to look back on the past year and examine its slang. Below are ten examples of […]
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Happy holidays! In honor of this special time of year, I’ve decided to explore common Christmas myths and misconceptions. A couple of weeks ago, I […]
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Although the Hallmark Channel may claim otherwise , there’s nothing inherently wrong with pairing Christmas with scary stories. For centuries in Britain, families gathered around […]
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I’ll start this week with a more serious topic than usual, but if the young people in your life frequently use AI—and they probably do—this […]
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Christmas is here, so I decided to explore the myths associated with this holiday. Last week, I focused on myths about Jesus . This week, […]
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This week, young people are pining for a past they barely had a chance to experience, mocking those who dare read books in public, and […]
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For over half a century, audiences have been captivated by Planet of the Apes —a sprawling sci-fi epic spanning at least three timelines, 3,000 years […]
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If 2024 was the year podcasts struggled to find their footing after a massive wave of acquisitions and consolidations during the pandemic, then 2025 will […]
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