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This TikTok trend has users 'blockin' the street'
♪♫ Five trumpets do the job of one ♫♪ We're all just blockin' the street ♪♫
By Amanda Yeo
TikTok has a new question: Can your boyfriend read?
Boyfriends are mangling "epitome," "colonel," and more, turning a silly challenge into a much bigger literacy debate.
Pamela Anderson's TikTok is the ultimate female fantasy
Flowers, fresh air, a little whimsy, and not a man in sight.
By Crystal Bell
Cadence's new Cosmo Capsules are here — and they're sparkling pink perfection
Confidence, independence, and some glitter.
By Soumya Kumar
Diamonds are TikTok Shop's best friend
Users are collecting loose diamonds through rapid-fire livestreams, even if they have no idea what to do with them.
TikTok to pay $400 million over child privacy lawsuit
The world's fastest growing social media platform just cleared its last major legal hurdle for nearly half-a-billion dollars.
By Phil Clark
TikTok could let you send friends money via DM
Code found in the iOS app hints that a peer-to-peer payment feature may be in development.
By Amanda Yeo
Meet 'Polyester:' Gen Z's new way to call you fake
Calling something "polyester" means it feels cheap, artificial, or painfully generic — no fabric tag required.
Inside the increasingly branded world of RushTok
Sorority recruitment has become appointment viewing on TikTok. Now brands want a starring role.
TikTok shoppers spent $50 billion in six months on the platform
That number is estimated to double by the end of the year.
By Anna Iovine
Yes, we saw the video. Here's how to clean your Ninja Creami.
Because maggots are not on the menu.
Target exclusive drop: Score the Kuromi x Katseye collection before it sells out on Aug. 14
Two icons, one collab, zero chill.
By Soumya Kumar
TikTok quickly pauses dating live chat test
The app tested a feature that put users in a live chat together.
By Anna Iovine
Sydney Towle, who documented her cancer journey for 1.1 million TikTok followers, dies at 26
The creator invited millions into her life with remarkable honesty, documenting not just cancer but everything that made her who she was.
By Crystal Bell
'Larper' is the internet's new favorite insult. Here's what it means.
The internet has a new way to call you fake.
By Crystal Bell
TikTok withheld a safety feature from 15 million users, report says
A confidential review found that a teen who later died by suicide was among the users placed in the experiment’s control group.
'The Odyssey' is exposing some unexpected dating dealbreakers
A trip to see "The Odyssey" is showing some women exactly how much they do, or do not, have in common with their dates.
The best internet moments of 2026 (so far)
From a baby monkey in Tokyo to a rocket circling the moon.
Why fans are divided over the 'Children of Blood and Bone' movie
The film adaptation has sparked debates over colorism, representation, and the author's public split from the movie.
By Crystal Bell
Hot Zuko edits are taking over TikTok. Not that I'm complaining.
The viral edits aren't just fueling longtime fans — they're convincing people who've never watched "Avatar" to finally dive in.
By Crystal Bell
How 'Children of Blood and Bone' is bringing one of BookTok's biggest fantasy worlds to the big screen
At a first-look event, director Gina Prince-Bythewood and the cast unpack the details of the adaptation.
By Crystal Bell
A 'gray market' of GLP-1 drugs is growing on TikTok, new analysis alleges
Hundreds of accounts direct users to unregulated GLP-1 alternatives.
Several U.S. government departments now have TikTok accounts, including the FBI
Your American spy is officially on TikTok.
By Amanda Yeo
BookTok creators share the reading essentials they actually use
We asked BookTok creators and book lovers to share the products they can't read without.
GE Profile's viral Opal nugget ice maker now comes in a mini version
Get crunchy, chewy nugget ice without sacrificing all of your counter space.
By Miller Kern