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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rebecca Jennings

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    The joy and horror of targeted Facebook adsThe joy and horror of targeted Facebook ads
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    Examining the highly 2010s phenomenon of getting owned by the algorithm.

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    Needles in strawberries, cyanide in Tylenol: the long history of product tamperingNeedles in strawberries, cyanide in Tylenol: the long history of product tampering
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    Australia’s strawberry problem has one thing in common with tampering scares in decades past: copycats.

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    Fedoras are for jerks: a history of awful dudes in awful hatsFedoras are for jerks: a history of awful dudes in awful hats
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    Why the fedora, the trucker hat, and the beanie have all become associated with bad dudes.

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    Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble are free. But people say paying for them is worth the money.Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble are free. But people say paying for them is worth the money.
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    Even though they might not get you any closer to a relationship.

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    “Vampire facials” are massively popular. And — surprise! — potentially dangerous.“Vampire facials” are massively popular. And — surprise! — potentially dangerous.
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    A client was exposed to a possible infection in a New Mexico spa.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Why do guys always make the same face in selfies?
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    According to 12 men and a body language expert, it’s something to do with performing uncomfortableness.

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    Gretchen Carlson’s Miss America 2.0 promised empowerment. It mostly delivered.Gretchen Carlson’s Miss America 2.0 promised empowerment. It mostly delivered.
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    The revamped pageant even got a little political.

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    Fidget spinners, weighted blankets, and the rise of anxiety consumerism
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    What does it mean when viral products exist to calm us down?

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    How Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad explains branding in the Trump eraHow Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad explains branding in the Trump era
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    Rule No. 1: You have to actually say something.

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    Netflix’s Insatiable trailer caused a huge backlash. Critics say the show’s even worse.Netflix’s Insatiable trailer caused a huge backlash. Critics say the show’s even worse.
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    Now that critics have seen the show, it seems that the initial backlash to the trailer was deserved.

    By Rebecca Jennings