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Microdramas are booming
Under the radar Scroll to watch a whole movie
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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‘Zero trimester’ influencers believe a healthy pregnancy is a choice
The Explainer Is prepping during the preconception period the answer for hopeful couples?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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TikTok: New owners, same risks
Feature What are Larry Ellison’s plans for TikTok US?
By The Week US Published
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‘Admin night’: the TikTok trend turning paperwork into a party
The Explainer Grab your friends and make a night of tackling the most boring tasks
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Political cartoons for January 26
Cartoons Monday's political cartoons include an ICE storm, the TikTok takeover, and Iranian-style reform
By The Week US Published
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The best dark romance books to gingerly embrace right now
The Week Recommends Steamy romances with a dark twist are gaining popularity with readers
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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TikTok finalizes deal creating US version
Speed Read The deal comes after tense back-and-forth negotiations
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is social media over?
Today’s Big Question We may look back on 2025 as the moment social media jumped the shark
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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TikTok secures deal to remain in US
Speed Read ByteDance will form a US version of the popular video-sharing platform
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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A TikTok trend has Gen Z men leaving streetwear behind for more preppy attire
The Explainer More than a zipper: Young Black men embrace the ‘quarter-zip movement‘
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Australia’s teens brace for social media ban
In The Spotlight Under-16s will be banned from having accounts on major platforms
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The six-seven meme that has taken over the world
In the Spotlight With roots in rap and basketball, the phrase has young people obsessed, and it could be here to stay
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The ‘swag gap’: are you better than your partner?
In The Spotlight The viral terminology sheds light on power dynamics in modern relationships
By Deeya Sonalkar, The Week UK Published
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Sora 2 and the fear of an AI video future
In the Spotlight Cutting-edge video-creation app shares ‘hyperrealistic’ AI content for free
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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