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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rebecca Jennings

    How trends — from oat milk to ugly sneakers — get so huge so fast
    Culture

    We’ve never cycled through trends faster. Here’s why it feels inescapable.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    How the Washington Post’s TikTok became an unofficial 2020 campaign stopHow the Washington Post’s TikTok became an unofficial 2020 campaign stop
    Money

    For politicians, the buzziest new social video app presents a risk and an opportunity.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    How the Real Housewives built cable TV’s biggest fandom
    Money

    The Bravo network’s interconnected universe of beautiful rich people has won over millions of fans. Now they have their own convention.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    Teens are calling themselves “ugly” on TikTok. It’s not as depressing as you think.Teens are calling themselves “ugly” on TikTok. It’s not as depressing as you think.
    Money

    Instagram is a beauty pageant. TikTok is where kids are free to be mediocre.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    People love Trader Joe’s so much there are now professional Trader Joe’s influencersPeople love Trader Joe’s so much there are now professional Trader Joe’s influencers
    Money

    There are now popular Instagram accounts devoted to the grocery store’s latest products.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    Meet the Instagrammers who try on clothes so you don’t have toMeet the Instagrammers who try on clothes so you don’t have to
    Money

    Want to know how a Target top or some Everlane pants will fit? They’ll tell you.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    How TikTok went from an ad-free paradise to a playground for big brandsHow TikTok went from an ad-free paradise to a playground for big brands
    Money

    The era of corporate-engineered songs has come to the app. What does that mean for the rest of TikTok?

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    Two British footballers’ wives are feuding. It’s the perfect Brexit palate cleanser.Two British footballers’ wives are feuding. It’s the perfect Brexit palate cleanser.
    Money

    Everything you need to know about the Coleen Rooney-Rebekah Vardy scandal, even if you don’t know who they are.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    The one where the Friends logo won’t go awayThe one where the Friends logo won’t go away
    Money

    Why the internet is overflowing with Friends merch — officially licensed and otherwise.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    The not-so-secret life of a TikTok-famous teen
    Money

    Haley downloaded the app for fun. Now millions of people watch her videos.

    By Rebecca Jennings