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I know what you're thinking. You're too business-oriented to waste your time on some platform full of kids dancing. I bet you said the same thing about Snapchat, and before that, about Twitter. How did that work out for you?  TikTok is dominating the App Store and I'm not only…

It’s no secret that too much social media can be bad for one’s mental health. Now, research suggests that taking even a brief break from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter can ease symptoms of depression and anxiety. Staying off social media for a week meant, for some study participants, gaining…

An Australian bakery has been resoundingly slammed for a video in which its staff claimed to mail Amber Heard a severed finger cake and a bottle of vodka. The prank referenced Johnny Depp's 2015 finger injury, which has become a key subject in his highly publicized trial against ex-wife Amber…

Our phrase of the week is: dog shit luck or very good luck (狗屎运 gǒu shǐ yùn). Context TikTok is the most successful Chinese content-based tech business that has truly broken through into Western markets. A recent article published in Chinese, Inside TikTok: Zhang Yiming’s voyage through the waves (TikTok内幕：张一鸣的巨浪征途),…

The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter. The cat is wearing a blond wig. From the bottom corner of the frame, a tiny plastic hand, attached to an index finger, comes and swipes the…

DRINK TO THAT 4:02, 13 May 2022Updated: 7:25, 13 May 2022A TIKTOKER has shared a warning to Panera Bread lovers everywhere about the restaurant’s new Lemonade Chargers. The video posted by @rosetintedgirl shows her holding what appears to be a large Lemonade Charger in her hands. 2 A TikToker has…

TikTok is holding its first-ever ‘For You’ Summit in Canada next month, with Canadian creators and advertisers invited to come along and learn the latest insights and trends, in-person, at an actual, real-life meet-up event. As per TikTok: “Culture doesn't come to TikTok; it comes from TikTok. In just a…

Selena Gomez Has Best Reaction to Hosting SNL Who knew a few skincare tutorials could cause so much drama? It all started on May 10 when Hailey Bieber posted a few "get ready with me" videos to TikTok. Just a few hours later, Selena Gomez shared a clip of her own routine to the…

< Image Source: Getty/Charday Penn A "mommy makeover" is a plastic-surgery procedure. It involves a combination of surgeries that can address the appearance of the breasts and abdomen. One plastic surgeon breaks down everything about mommy makeovers, including the cost, process, and recovery. From buccal-fat-pad-excision procedures to liquid nose jobs…

Boots’ £10 Tuesday deal is back with a bang and, let us tell you, there are some serious skincare steals to be had. For one day only the high street giant has slashed prices on a huge amount of iconic beauty buys down to just a tenner – and this…