Man On The Street: Exploiting and Commercializing Vulnerability Emily Chang, Wellesley College Viral street interviews do not only disrupt a public space's peace, but also slander and humiliate their interviewees.… June 23, 2023
Are TikTok’s Sped-Up Songs Ruining Music? Emily Chang, Wellesley College Music trends come and go, yet the viral consumption of these sped-up audios have transformed the music industry.… February 28, 2023
Stop Immortalizing Serial Killers With TV Shows Azeezah Ibraheem, Near East University These popular series have disturbing effects on their viewership.… November 18, 2022
Does Everything Need a ‘Core’ Aesthetic? Shawna Smith, University of Phoenix With the rise of social media trends and Pinterest boards that focus on specific themes, everything seems to be done for the clout nowadays.… October 13, 2022
The Resurgence of Mid-Pandemic Trends Karina Rojas, University of Texas at San Antonio What was popular on TikTok a year ago seems to be making a comeback.… March 31, 2022
‘The Backyardigans’ Have Taken Over TikTok With a New Musical Trend Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University The story of how 'Castaways,' a bossa nova-inspired song from a children's show, became a chart-topping hit.… June 19, 2021
The Holocaust TikTok Trend Isn’t Educational — It’s Problematic and Hurtful Hannah Reynoso, University of Iowa Some on the app are roleplaying as Holocaust victims. Regardless of intent, the fad is disrespectful, to say the least.… September 3, 2020
What’s the Deal With Willy Wonka TikTok? Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University He’s everywhere. TikTok Willy Wonka is infiltrating the internet and he’s not slowing down anytime soon.… September 2, 2020