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@katrinabadowski/TikTok How a Mid-Flight Wedding Left Passengers Unable to Stand or Use the Bathroom
A Southwest flight recently tested how much togetherness strangers will tolerate, creating a messy viral moment in the process.
By Ashley Fike
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Maria Korneeva/Getty Images 5 Memoirs That Will Change Your Perspective on People and Life
Seeking some new books to read for the year ahead? Here are five memoirs that will challenge your perspective.
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Kai Schwabe/Getty Images 5 BookTok Books That Are Actually Worth the Hype
When it comes to the wild world of BookTok, it’s pretty much a hit or miss—but I certainly have my personal favorites.
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Daniel Lozano Gonzalez/Getty Images 5 Books That Will Make You Believe in Magic Again
Craving some mysticism in your mundane life? Here are five books for when you want to believe in magic again.
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Alina Rudya/Bell Collective/Getty Images Why Gen Z and Millennial Men Aren’t Making the First Move Anymore
For a generation raised on dating apps, social awareness, and endless discourse about consent, a strange thing has happened.
By Ashley Fike
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Photo: Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Images Being ‘Low Maintenance’ Is the Newest Status Symbol—and It’s Exhausting
The fantasy: you wake up glowing, calm, and hydrated. No effort needed.
By Ashley Fike
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Paul Bergen/Getty Images 4 Unexpected Songs That Went Viral on Social Media
These songs went surprisingly viral on social media for their aesthetic vibes, bringing in a wave of newer, younger fans.
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Murray Close/Contributor/Getty Images Disney Worker Hit by 400-Pound Prop Boulder at ‘Indiana Jones’ Stunt Show
A Disney cast member ran directly into the path of the boulder, stopping it before it could reach spectators.
By Luis Prada
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The Good Brigade/Getty Images 5 Modern Poetry Collections to Soothe Your Soul
Interested in reading more poetry this year? Here are five of my favorite modern poetry collections to dive into this winter.
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Israel Sebastian/Getty Images If They Wanted to, They Would (and 3 Other Hard Truths of Dating
Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, but generally, these facts are labeled as such for a reason.
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We Are/Antonio Solano/Getty Images TikToks, Shorts, and Reels Are Melting Your Attention Span, Study Finds
It turns out “brain rot” isn’t just a cute little term to describe the current state of the internet.
By Luis Prada