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TikTok withdraws filter that made body shaming viral

TikTok has removed a photo filter that allowed users to alter their appearance to look heavier, following a wave of criticism from users, health advocates, and body image researchers who said the effect promoted body shaming. The filter, which was uploaded to TikTok by CapCut, a video editing app that shares a parent company with…

ByDestiny Philips4 hours ago0Comments

Dating

Why The Best Day for a First Date lands on Thursday

From TikTok debates to therapist-backed advice, timing a first date may matter more than expected. Choosing the right day for a first date has become part strategy, part social debate. Beyond picking a location or setting the right mood, timing now plays a subtle role in how a first impression unfolds. On apps…

ByGesi Lloyd2 days ago0Comments

Cosmetics

TikTok beauty buys that are actually worth every dollar

When the algorithm hypes it up, but your skin keeps receipts The Viral Beauty Reality Check Nobody Asked For — But Everyone Needs Every week, TikTok appoints a new holy grail. A product goes from zero to sold out overnight, its comment section flooded with "obsessed" and "run, don't walk" — until it isn't. Until…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 31, 20260Comments

Dating

In the digital age dating apps unlock unexpected matches

Dating no longer begins with chance encounters. It starts with a profile, a swipe, and a set of preferences that quietly shape who gets seen. Among those filters, age stands out as one of the most influential. Apps like Bumble have made it easy to define an ideal partner in a few taps.…

ByDestiny PhilipsMarch 28, 20260Comments

Dating

Gen Z women on submission: it is not what the headlines make it sound like

A global study of 23,000 people found that 31% of Gen Z men and 18% of Gen Z women believe a wife should defer to her husband, figures that researchers found striking when placed alongside those from older generations. Among Baby Boomers, only 13% of men and 6% of women held similar views. The inversion…

ByGesi LloydMarch 27, 20260Comments

Music

Chappell Roan sparks a debate that goes well beyond one hotel breakfast

The incident began on March 21 at a hotel in Brazil during Lollapalooza Brasil, where Chappell Roan was performing. According to Jorginho, the former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder who is married to singer Catherine Harding, his 11-year-old stepdaughter spotted Roan at the hotel breakfast and smiled at her from a distance. What followed, he says,…

ByGesi LloydMarch 27, 20260Comments

Wellness

Salt water on your face — Miracle or skin nightmare?

Is TikTok's favorite DIY remedy actually transforming skin — or quietly destroying it? Every few months, TikTok conjures a new skincare obsession out of thin air. The latest? Splashing your face with salt water — yes, the same stuff filling the world's oceans — as a cure for acne, redness, and dull skin. Videos showcasing…

ByDempsey May AyucoFebruary 17, 20260Comments

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