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Fans of TikTok are probably going to love Instagram's newest feature that takes the best parts of both platforms and combines them. The feature, called Instagram Reels, is being tested in Brazil and allows users to make, edit, and post short-form…

A week ago, T.I. revealed that he takes his daughter Deyjah Harris to the gynecologist to make sure her hymen is "still intact." And on Wednesday, T.I.'s wife Tiny responded to concerns about Deyjah after an Instagram user asked how she's doing.…

To say that social media has changed the way we live our lives is a massive understatement. A decade ago there was no such thing as an Instagram influencer, people sat down to eat without snapping and tagging their food, and for a dress to go viral…

When you’re going through a time of change, it can be hard to work out where it’s coming from. However, you might want to look to the stars if you're feeling a little out of step with yourself. Something that could well be behind it is Saturn…

The James Bond franchise may be over half a century old but every time a new adventure movie starring 007 is announced, fans go wild. It seems people are far from done with the missions of Bond and with No Time To Die coming out in 2020, the…

The Starbucks holiday drink lineup has a lot of fan favorites among its offerings this year — but alas, the rumors we’ve been hearing since late October are true: There is no Gingerbread Latte at Starbucks in 2019. But hey, guess what? If you, like…

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has revealed a disturbing new internet trend: Crowdsourcing sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnoses. The study looked specifically at the subreddit “r/STD,” which…

Social media can often be a double edged sword. While checking my Instagram for cute doggo updates is one of my favourite pastimes, it can be hard not to be sucked into negativity when it comes your way. I can only imagine that this is amplified…

Do you ever notice those two or three Instagram accounts that seem to like all your photos? But then again, could it just be you? Maybe you only notice their account more often because you're looking for it. Well, you don't have to guess anymore.…

You’re never too old for Hello Kitty — and if you can’t get enough of the Sanrio character’s kawaii little cat face, I have excellent news for you: You can now gaze adoringly upon it as you sip your next glass of wine. Cost Plus World Market…

I’ll admit that Hot Pockets have never been my grocery store freezer pastry of choice (that honor goes to the mighty Pillsbury Toaster Strudel) — but there’s a new Hot Pocket in town that might change my opinion: Hot Pockets Sweet Treats have…

If you're trying to appeal to your audience and grow your Instagram following, learning from your followers could be the key to success. While Instagram itself does offer analytics about how your followers engage with your posts, you have to have a…

With the conclusion of the Halloween season a few days behind us, we’re now running full steam ahead into the winter holiday season — and you know what that means, right? Yep: The arrival of the 2019 Starbucks holiday drink menu. The Seattle-based…

If you’re gearing up for an ugly Christmas sweater party or two in the near future, have I got the thing for you: You can now get a Golden Girls ugly Christmas sweatshirt to sport all season long. It isn’t a sweater, exactly — it’s a sweatshirt made…

There are so many factors that go into a great Instagram post: the outfit, the pose, the filter. But before you can even get all that down, there's one essential piece that ties not just your photo together, but your whole feed: the backdrop. Now,…

There are two types of people in the world: Those who dunk Oreos in milk, and those who dunk Milano cookies in milk. Are the Milano cookie dunkers of the world perhaps a bit bougie? Absolutely. (Yes, I am a Milano cookie dunker.) But that does not…

Enjoying an extra hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time ends is always a delightful bonus — but afterwards, we have to cope with the fact that we’re about to see a lot less daylight for quite a few months. (Whomp, whomp.) That’s why knowing a few…

With the arrival of Apple TV+, we’ve lived to see yet another content streaming service arrive on the scene. However, Apple’s offering looks to be part of a new wave of services that operate slightly differently than the ones that have dominated the…

With Apple’s new content service, Apple TV+, set to launch on Nov. 1, you might be wondering how to know if you should get Apple TV+ in the first place. After all, with so many other streaming services out there, many of which offer excellent…