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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rebecca Jennings

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    The internet turned “money” into a hobbyThe internet turned “money” into a hobby
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    Why (mostly) 20- and 30-something dudes made crypto and sports betting their personality.

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    Fashion is just TikTok nowFashion is just TikTok now
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    The video app absolutely dominates style trends and discussion around fashion. What does that mean for the way we dress?

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    You go viral overnight. Now how do you get rich?You go viral overnight. Now how do you get rich?
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    Inside the fledgling cottage industry helping influencers make money.

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    Stop canceling normal people who go viralStop canceling normal people who go viral
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    It’s making the world a shittier place. West Elm Caleb is only the most recent example.

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    Is confidence a cult? These sociologists think so.Is confidence a cult? These sociologists think so.
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    A new book aims to show why directives to “just be more confident!” are so harmful.

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    The misery of the Hype HouseThe misery of the Hype House
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    Netflix’s new Hype House series is a morbid tale of what happens when your 15 minutes of fame is up.

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    The exhausting concept of the “2022 rebrand”The exhausting concept of the “2022 rebrand”
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    Young women on TikTok are eschewing New Year’s resolutions for a “2022 rebrand.” But the rest of the world seems ready to give up entirely.

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    The year of garbage internet trendsThe year of garbage internet trends
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    Most viral fads are meaningless, as explained by sea shanties.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Is a new kind of religion forming on the internet?
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    Algorithms are surfacing content that combines Christian ideas and New Age spirituality — along with some conspiracy theories.

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    The hyperspecific gift guides of TikTokThe hyperspecific gift guides of TikTok
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    Have a “fuccboi little brother”? There’s a TikTok gift guide for that.

    By Rebecca Jennings