Stephanie McNeal
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31 Books Coming Out This Spring That You’ll Love
From dystopian literary fiction to a new Emily Henry romance — these are the books you need to preorder ASAP!
Social Media Outrage Over Vintage Clothing Is Reaching A Fever Pitch
It's not that serious!
An Investigation Into Tom Sandoval's Age
My entire brain has been consumed with the Vanderpump Rules scandal, also known as the Scandoval. Here's another question for you.
Why Beige Is The Preferred Color For Rich Women
A Beige Baby becomes a Vanilla Girl becomes a Coastal Grandmother. It’s the modern way to convey privilege and wealth.
Sorry, But The "Deinfluencing Trend" Is Just...Influencing
The best influencers have always talked about things they liked or disliked. That’s literally what influencing is!
She Bought A House On Land That Locals Loved. Then The Town Turned Against Her.
Kittredge is home to fewer than 1,000 people. But, fueled by Facebook rumors and social media infighting, a community disagreement has become a toxic battle leading to real-world confrontations, a lawsuit, and death threats.
People Love Patrick Mahomes. They Hate His Wife, Brittany.
Why are Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes's wife Brittany — and his brother, Jackson Mahomes — so despised?
What Happens When A Corporate TikTok Girlie Gets Laid Off? She Posts Through It.
Under hashtags like #techlayoffs, you can find videos with titles like “A day in my life getting laid off at Google.”
Jinger Vuolo Hates Conflict. But She’s Speaking Up About Her Childhood.
In her new memoir, Jinger Vuolo becomes the first Duggar child to publicly speak out against her parents’ beliefs. It seems like she’s still working out what that means.
The “Vanilla Girl Aesthetic” is TikTok’s Latest Popular — And Exclusionary — Fashion Trend
Dressed only in neutral tones like white, beige, or a very light brown, she might favor a loose comfy knit sweater over leggings with short Uggs.
"Micro-Influencers" Are Embracing Their Smaller, Engaged Audiences
Anna Jane Wisniewski is one of the many longtime content creators embracing their smaller but engaged audience — despite an industry that, she says, can place pressure on them to grow, grow, grow.
Barbiecore Is The Antidote To The “Not Like The Other Girls” Epidemic
Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
Why We're Directing So Much Rage At Kylie Jenner
The pile-on that has befallen Jenner this week might say more about the helplessness people are feeling than about the celebrity herself.
How Nantucket Became An Influencer Paradise
The wealthy Massachusetts enclave has exploded in popularity among lifestyle influencers and those who follow them.
How Colleen Hoover Became The Queen Of BookTok
Colleen Hoover’s success is proof of BookTok’s huge real-world impact.
Beyoncé Has Good Timing
Her new song, "Break My Soul," comes at just the right time.
Millennials, Look Away: Gen Z Influencers Are Bringing Y2K Style Back
“There weren't any rules. You could wear pointless scarves in the summertime and put a dress over your jeans, and it was considered cool.”
I Am Obsessed With The Reason David Fincher Cast Ben Affleck In “Gone Girl”
In this edition of Cleanse the Timeline, a powerful book about identity politics, the stan account at the center of a celebrity breakup, and Ben Affleck's smile.
I Can’t Wait To Watch The Inevitable Documentary About How We All Wronged Amber Heard
Why must we torture women before giving them a redemption arc?
“My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle” Is The New “Bed Intruder Song”
Plus, in this edition of Cleanse the Timeline, a coming-of-age novel set in living in 1960s Rhodesia and everything you missed from us this week.