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Displaying all articles tagged:
Viral
best of 2023
Dec. 4, 2023
2023 Had an Era for Everything
Online trends that marked the passage of time.
By
Kate Lindsay
rapid descent
Mar. 1, 2023
Let’s Do the Thing: How Online Were You in February 2023?
On a scale of laminated-eyebrow drama to Lemon Lady Secrets.
By
Kate Lindsay
rabbitholes
Dec. 23, 2022
What Did Being Online Look Like for You in 2022?
The internet is a bottomless pit … Let’s see how deep you went this year.
By
Kate Lindsay
dolls
Oct. 28, 2022
Katy Perry (or Katybot?) Speaks
“Come see my broken doll eye party trick.”
By
Wolfgang Ruth
midnights
Oct. 21, 2022
Taylor Swift Just Canceled Elevators
On her new album
Midnights
.
By
Wolfgang Ruth
let’s go lesbians
Oct. 4, 2022
Oh, Velma’s Taking It
(She’s gay.)
By
Wolfgang Ruth
viral
Aug. 29, 2022
Taylor Jenkins Reid Knows She’s Trending
But the
Carrie Soto Is Back
author avoids BookTok.
By
Olivia Luppino
‘wellness’
Sept. 22, 2021
I Tried TikTok and Instagram’s Favorite Energy Drink, Celsius
Jonah Hill might like it, but the “healthy” energy drink all over my feed was a disappointment.
By
Olivia Evans
girl groups
July 21, 2021
The Linda Lindas Air Their Frustrations on New Single ‘Oh!’
The first release since the viral teen rock stars signed a record deal.
By
Cydney Lee
‘wellness’
May 4, 2021
I Tried the TikTok Chlorophyll-Water Trend
But my doctor kinda wishes I hadn’t.
By
Florence O'Connor
tiktok
Feb. 10, 2021
Is This TikTok Pasta Actually Good?
I tested out the viral dish that caused a shortage of feta cheese in Finland.
By
Florence O'Connor
food trends
Apr. 2, 2020
What Is Fluffy Coffee, and Why?
Investigating the viral drink.
By
Amanda Arnold
viral
Mar. 26, 2020
BBC Dad Returns for Very 2020 Interview About Working From Home Amid Coronavirus
And yes, the kids are still adorable and chaotic.
By
Rebecca Alter
holiday season
Dec. 17, 2019
Apparently None of Us Know How to Wrap Presents
A viral wrapping-paper hack has shocked the masses.
By
Amanda Arnold
blessed be the clicks
Oct. 3, 2019
Handmaid’s Tale
Wedding Photographer Speaks Out: ‘Everyone Loves a Witch Hunt’
The photo was staged in front of a wall used for systemic murder in the Hulu show.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
moving to boston with my cousin
Aug. 28, 2019
Somebody Give This Theater Kid a Tony for Her Musical Parodies
Liva Pierce’s viral Twitter video flawlessly captures the strangeness of musical singing cues.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
gymnastics
Jan. 14, 2019
The Internet Is Rightfully Obsessed With This Incredible Gymnastics Routine
Katelyn Ohashi scored a perfect 10 and had an extremely fun time doing so.
By
Amanda Arnold
select all
July 12, 2018
Fortnite
Has Become the Instagram of Video Games
Since last September, the last-man-standing battle royale has been played by more than 125 million people.
By
Brian Feldman
cute things
Mar. 3, 2018
Little Girl Mesmerized by Michelle Obama Portrait Thinks She’s ‘a Queen’
And she wants to be a queen, too.
By
Amanda Arnold
good one podcast
Dec. 18, 2017
The Story Behind Eugene Mirman’s Hilarious Viral Parking-Ticket Open Letter
The
Bob’s Burgers
star talks about his viral letter to a New Hampshire town on the
Good One
podcast.
By
Jesse David Fox
we have fun
Sept. 27, 2017
Celebrities Explain What They Would Do for That Dick
With a new viral-video hashtag.
By
Allison P. Davis
dreams
July 16, 2017
This Teen’s Summer 2017 Bucket List Is Going Viral and It’s Amazing
It was reportedly found in an Urban Outfitters dressing room.
By
Katie Van Syckle
select all
Mar. 10, 2017
Here’s the Viral Video of a Small Child That Everyone’s Talking About
People can’t stop posting this video!
By
Brian Feldman
select all
Feb. 5, 2017
New Yorkers Use Hand Sanitizer to Remove Subway Swastika Vandalism
Riders on the subway joined forces to remove anti-Semitic vandalism they reportedly found on a 1 train over the weekend.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
select all
Sept. 12, 2016
A 15-Year-Old Created a Dance Craze That’s Taken Over the Teenager Internet
How Zay Hilfiger’s catchy dance tune became a viral hit.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Aug. 5, 2016
This 200-Watt Laser Could Burn Your Eyeballs Out, So Maybe Don’t Try to Make One
It’s just so damn bright.
By
Eva Hill
and
Cait Munro
trailer mix
June 30, 2016
Viral
Trailer:
PA 3
and
4
Directors Are Back
Analeigh Tipton and Sofia Black-D’Elia star.
By
Karen Brill
May 25, 2016
Here Are the Feels That Make Internet Things Go Viral
Does contentment make good content?
By
Drake Baer
Dec. 29, 2015
Here’s What Should Have Gone Viral in 2015
RIP in peace, MyIdol.
By
Brian Feldman
Dec. 15, 2015
Five Microinterviews With Microviral Tweeters
What happens when you accidentally make a joke thousands of people like?
By
Mae Rice
Dec. 11, 2015
Cat Gets Stung in the Nose by Bee, Becomes Japanese Internet Sensation
This poor cat’s fame grew as quickly as its nose.
By
Jay Hathaway
Nov. 4, 2015
Activist Blows Up at Pundit on Local Fox Show
The local-news racial-politics fight everyone can share!
By
Kyle Chayka
Aug. 19, 2014
Why the Ice Bucket Challenge Went Viral
The anatomy of a perfect social-media phenomenon.
By
Annie Lowrey
the internet
Mar. 8, 2012
Why Kony 2012 Went Viral
The advocacy video sweeping the Internet had a very specific game plan.
By
Joe Coscarelli
catching the viral virus
Aug. 13, 2010
A Foolproof Guide to Going Viral
Target audience: bored office workers.
By
Nitasha Tiku
Viral
June 16, 2009
Colicchio
Cooks for Vampires
Shills for HBO
Colicchio: “I have a lot of friends that are vampires.”
By
Daniel Maurer
Viral
Apr. 16, 2009
Domino’s Cracks Down on Little Snots
A “viral” video caught Domino’s with its pants down.
By
Daniel Maurer