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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rebecca Jennings

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    How did “sexy milkmaid” become a popular look?How did “sexy milkmaid” become a popular look?
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    Square-neck, puff-sleeve tops and dresses are summer’s cheapest vacation.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Hard seltzer is here to stay
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    It’s the unofficial drink of summer 2019, but the cheap, low-cal, gender-neutral canned cocktail has serious staying power.

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    7 questions about hot girl summer you were too embarrassed to ask7 questions about hot girl summer you were too embarrassed to ask
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    2019’s most fun meme, explained.

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    The Equinox and SoulCycle boycotts, explainedThe Equinox and SoulCycle boycotts, explained
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    What happens when progressive-seeming brands have Trump-supporting investors?

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    When celebrities mess up, “disgrace insurance” steps inWhen celebrities mess up, “disgrace insurance” steps in
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    Companies want it for inevitable scandals, but providing it can be tricky.

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    Why it feels like everyone on Instagram is filming their workoutsWhy it feels like everyone on Instagram is filming their workouts
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    After all, what’s the point of breaking a sweat if you’re not doing it for the ’gram?

    By Rebecca Jennings
    E-girls and e-boys, explained
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    The irony-laced aesthetic that exists mostly in the privacy of one’s own bedroom is the future of subculture.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Why is everyone on Tinder so obsessed with tacos?
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    On dating apps, tacos are more than just delicious — they’re shorthand for a personality.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Facetune and the internet’s endless pursuit of physical perfection
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    A face-perfecting app only widens the gap between our digital and real selves.

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    Delivery workers are being cheated out of tips by their own companies. This isn’t new.Delivery workers are being cheated out of tips by their own companies. This isn’t new.
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    DoorDash and other companies provoked public outcry months ago, but haven’t necessarily changed their practices.

    By Rebecca Jennings