Internet Culture

I belong to 50 Discord servers and feel known in none. Mihir Joshi explores why "finding your tribe" has become a full-time job and the exhaustion of micro-community politics. Last night, I looked at my Discord sidebar. It is a vertical graveyard of colorful circles. Anime icons, gaming logos, and ... Read full article.

Stop scrolling through ads and AI spam. Discover why Reddit search usage has surged by 30 percent and why we are finally ditching Google for human connection. Remember when searching for something online actually felt like a discovery? You would type a question into Google and receive a direct ... Read full article.

The most recent Instagram viral trend is not glamorous or aspirational. It is untidy, anarchy, and weirdly familiar. The Boy Brain meme has inundated feeds with videos of men performing random, often meaningless actions with their full attention and confidence. Since we can start with gazing at ... Read full article.

Is the baddie era officially over? From knitting to gardening, see why Gen-Z is obsessed with the low-stakes, wholesome lifestyle of celebrity matriarchs like Carole Middleton. The internet is currently obsessed with a vibe that feels like a warm hug and a cup of tea. If you have seen the recent ... Read full article.

From sleep streaming to selling used sneakers, Gen Z has some weird, lucrative side gigs making real income. And they're giving tips. Flipping burgers is so millennial. Folding sweaters at the mall? Totally Gen-X... For Gen Z, the 9-to-5 is getting a radical, digital, and occasionally bizarre ... Read full article.