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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rebecca Jennings

    Explain It to Me
    Why do the ugly fashion trends from our youth keep coming back?Why do the ugly fashion trends from our youth keep coming back?
    Explain It to Me

    A reader is horrified by the return of mom jeans. What’s happening?

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Culture
    There’s something off about this year’s “fall vibes”There’s something off about this year’s “fall vibes”
    Culture

    Autumn is being eaten by a deluge of AI slop.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    How “Divorce him!” became the internet’s de facto relationship advice
    The Highlight

    Most men are walking red flags, according to TikTok.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Culture
    The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is really about coworkers who hate each otherThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is really about coworkers who hate each other
    Culture

    Why is Utah the epicenter of reality TV?

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Rebecca Jennings
    America’s faultlines
    The cultural power of the anti-woke tech broThe cultural power of the anti-woke tech bro
    America’s faultlines

    The aesthetic of Cybertrucks, energy drinks, and MMA, explained.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Culture
    The Carrie Bradshaws of TikTokThe Carrie Bradshaws of TikTok
    Culture

    They detail their dates for the public. I can’t stop watching.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Culture
    The essential Lord of the Rings lore you need to watch The Rings of PowerThe essential Lord of the Rings lore you need to watch The Rings of Power
    Culture

    The second season of the series has huge news for fans of Tom Bombadil.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Culture
    Tim Walz is riding the wave of the vibes electionTim Walz is riding the wave of the vibes election
    Culture

    This moment is all about feelings. Enter a friendly Midwestern governor armed with dad jokes.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Culture
    Those Olympics AI ads feel bad for a reasonThose Olympics AI ads feel bad for a reason
    Culture

    It’s not just Google’s “Dear Sydney” commercial that feels soulless and strange.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Culture
    An influencer is running for Senate. Is she just the first of many?An influencer is running for Senate. Is she just the first of many?
    Culture

    Caroline Gleich’s Utah Senate campaign is a sign of the blurring lines between digital creators and politicians.

    By Rebecca Jennings