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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rebecca Jennings

    Culture
    TikTok, explainedTikTok, explained
    Culture

    It’s part of the world’s most valuable startup, but you probably only know about the memes.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Everyone wants to Instagram the world’s most beautiful canyon. Should they?
    Features

    A sudden burst of tourism to a photogenic natural wonder is transforming a small town, and a tribe.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Here’s why you can’t escape Instagram swimsuit ads
    Money

    Why is it that to be a woman online is to be inundated with images of beautiful people in tiny clothing perpetually on vacation?

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    Chanel lost its iconic designer this year. Meet the woman who replaced him.Chanel lost its iconic designer this year. Meet the woman who replaced him.
    Money

    Karl Lagerfeld mentored Virginie Viard, who just showed her most important collection yet for the brand.

    By Rebecca Jennings and Eliza Brooke
    Money
    What should a president look like? The Democratic debate offered some refreshing options.What should a president look like? The Democratic debate offered some refreshing options.
    Money

    Should she have a chic streak of gray? Does he need to wear a tie?

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    The dubious masculinity of grillingThe dubious masculinity of grilling
    Money

    Why “manning the grill” is one of our most stubborn gender stereotypes.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Who’s making money off moon landing conspiracy theories?
    Money

    An almost-serious investigation into the money behind the moon hoax theory.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    This viral “surprise” proposal shows the less glamorous side of influencingThis viral “surprise” proposal shows the less glamorous side of influencing
    Money

    A fashion influencer was swept off on a multi-day surprise engagement. It was also a marketing stunt.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    Taylor Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down” wants to be a queer anthem. It also wants to sell you something.Taylor Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down” wants to be a queer anthem. It also wants to sell you something.
    Money

    Her latest video is a complicated example of Pride Month’s commodification.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    The history of the cellphone holster, the most dad accessory of all timeThe history of the cellphone holster, the most dad accessory of all time
    Money

    Consider the holster.

    By Rebecca Jennings