BERLIN — For years, discussions of extremism across Europe were about Islamic extremism and terrorism, but the debate has now shifted to extreme-right ideologies, with governments saying they need to be regulated to protect their democracies. The issue is arguably most vivid in Germany, where calls for a ban of the far-right Alternative for Germany … Read more
Beauty trends on TikTok are a revolving door. Last year’s entries included: the clean girl aesthetic, strawberry girl, rat girl, latte makeup, and more. The app’s latest favorite phenomenon is something called “visual weight.” It’s a dedicated filter that slices your face in two, applying heavier makeup on the left and lighter, more natural makeup … Read more
Over the past two weeks, Taylor Swift has made headlines dozens of times. Only one, maybe two of those instances have been because of something she actually did. Her music getting removed from TikTok? That was a disagreement between Universal Music Group and the app itself. Her songs getting boosted illegally? That was pirates. Explicit … Read more