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Kaitlyn Tiffany

Kaitlyn Tiffany

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    A short history of brands pulling April Fools’ Day pranksA short history of brands pulling April Fools’ Day pranks
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    From BMW’s 1983 magazine hoax to Google’s 2016 Minion disaster to now.

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    A decade of leggings controversy, explainedA decade of leggings controversy, explained
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    How spandex athletic apparel became a staple of the American wardrobe and a lightning rod for debates about policing women’s bodies.

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    McDonald’s new drive-thru menus will change based on the weather, traffic, and time of dayMcDonald’s new drive-thru menus will change based on the weather, traffic, and time of day
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    The company bought a machine-learning startup to make its menus smarter.

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    Why Instagram’s anti-vaccine problem isn’t surprisingWhy Instagram’s anti-vaccine problem isn’t surprising
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    The image-based platform has for years been a gold mine for hucksters selling medical misinformation or outright lies.

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    How crafters are using Peeps to explain scienceHow crafters are using Peeps to explain science
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    The first science-themed Peep diorama contest features several surgeries, a Mastodon, and a landslide.

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    Myspace, which still exists, accidentally deleted 12 years’ worth of musicMyspace, which still exists, accidentally deleted 12 years’ worth of music
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    You forgot Myspace and Myspace forgot you, by losing all your stuff.

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    How the Tinder algorithm actually works
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    Some math-based advice for those still swiping.

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    At-home shopping shows still make a lot of moneyAt-home shopping shows still make a lot of money
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    Jill Martin of “Steals & Deals” reportedly made NBC $60 million last year.

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    Four Loko, Joose, and Sparks: an abridged history of caffeinated alcoholFour Loko, Joose, and Sparks: an abridged history of caffeinated alcohol
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    Why is everyone so nostalgic for messing up their bodies?

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    LaCroix CEO says brands are basically “handicapped” peopleLaCroix CEO says brands are basically “handicapped” people
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    According to CEO Nick Caporella, his company’s decline in profits was the result of “injustice” and the fact that brands cannot “see or hear.”

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