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Villages looked for niches they could fill in the global market. The town of Xuchang, for instance, capitalized on its legacy of making hairpieces for opera performers—and on the…
Even as a teen, Erin Parsons was fascinated by the transformative power of makeup. “I saw Marilyn Monroe, and then saw that she was Norma Jean before, and how she was able to transform…
In case you didn’t get the memo, everyone is feeling very Chinese these days. Across social media, people are proclaiming that “You met me at a very Chinese time of my life,” while…
Rejection stings. If you’re on the job hunt right now, it’s likely something you’ve grown accustomed to, if not entirely numb to. Considering more than one in four workers without jobs has…
If you’ve already given up on your 2026 rebrand because you couldn’t stick to your six gym sessions a week and no-sweet-treats resolutions, adopting a “vegan plus bacon” mindset may be the…
“Get ready with me as an absolute piece of shit ICE agent,” one such video begins, posted by comedian Adam Macias. These videos are comedic skits, rather than from the social media…
For what it’s worth, the viral video appears to have been initially shared on X by journalist Kyle Buchanan, who captioned the post: "Something has activated Leonardo DiCaprio during this…
TikTok has been set as FIFA’s first-ever “preferred platform” partner in a deal ahead of the 2026 World Cup that aims to make the social media app the “go-to place for fans and creators…
TikTok Shop’s beauty boom is turning into a wellness one, too. Data from Charm.io shows that feminine care was the number-two beauty category by sales growth on TikTok Shop in 2025,…
A federal judge has dismissed a criminal case against a popular Los Angeles TikTok streamer, citing constitutional violations after his lawyers were denied access to him while he was in…
For the longest time, I kept myself from joining TikTok. Social media, I figured, was already kind of a problem for me. I was heavily hooked on Instagram, reaching for my phone and…
2025 was the year of salmon sperm. It was also the year people started sleeping in silk bonnets, mouth tape, face masks and sculpting wraps. The 2025 TikTok trends were nonstop, with…
The author of The Art of the Deal always likes to claim he’s a big winner when it comes to any business arrangement he makes. And in some ways, Donald Trump appears to have won big by…
The most influential content creators were celebrated on Thursday night for their impact and contributions to popular internet culture at the inaugural TikTok Awards, held at the Hollywood…
Ciara headlined the inaugural TikTok Awards 2025 on Thursday night, turning heads in two show-stopping looks. Ahead of her performance, the “Goodies” singer was photographed at Hollywood…
Only a few years ago, Keith Lee was a professional MMA fighter, doing food delivery and making social media videos to ease his social anxiety. On Thursday night, however, Lee found himself…
Rei Ami brought a full leather-like moment to the 2025 TikTok Awards at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Thursday, keeping the focus of her look on Azalea Wang’s Birdsong Snap…
TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue…
Dead cartoon owls, brain-rot cookie content, fake rebrands, and library thirst traps. Welcome to the era of DGAF branding. In this episode of FC Explains, Grace Snelling breaks down why…
The seams were showing at times at the first TikTok Awards held Thursday night the Hollywood Palladium and live streaming on TikTok and Tubi. The show got started almost an hour late…
TikTok has finalized a deal with Oracle and two other investors that will allow the popular social video platform to continue its business in the U.S. The deal, expected to close on Jan.…
TIKTOK chief executive officer Shou Chew told employees that the social media app’s parent company, ByteDance, signed binding agreements to create a US joint venture majority-owned by…
TikTok is nearly to the finish line in the video app’s long trek to becoming legal in the U.S. ByteDance and TikTok have signed “binding agreements” with three managing investors: Oracle…
Dr. Muneeb Shah is taking his skin care brand, Remedy, to retail. The brand, which debuted in 2024, is launching its first retail partnership with Target Corp. on Dec. 28 in 2,000 doors on…
