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How a Kidfluencer Became an OnlyFans Star
Piper Rockelle says she wasn’t abused or exploited—and now that she’s 18, you have to believe her.
River Page
The Innocent Origins of Internet Brainrot
Plus: I love Kylie Jenner. “Soft partying” is in. Mattel has introduced a Barbie with autism. And more!
Sascha Seinfeld
The Stranger You Can Trust
When I was stranded in a snowstorm 30 years ago, I had to rely on someone I’d never met. This was before Apple Pay and Google Maps. It wasn’t safe, but…
Larissa Phillips
Less Scrolling, More Singing, and Other 2026 Resolutions
Write poems. Go to confession. Find beauty in the ordinary. Our commitments for the new year.
The Free Press
How Andrew Tate Was Released from Romania
Andrew Tate was barred from leaving Romania amid rape and trafficking allegations—until the restriction was lifted. I spoke with reporter Megan Twohey…
Rafaela Siewert
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Why Can’t the Trump Administration Log Off?
Social media was once a source of MAGA’s political strength, but the administration could be posting its way to ruin.
River Page
Coleman Hughes Answers Your End-of-Year Questions
From Trump’s hold on the news cycle to birth rates, AI, psychedelics, and religion, Coleman Hughes answers listeners’ questions on the issues shaping…
Coleman Hughes
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Is Social Media the New Big Tobacco?
A sprawling lawsuit alleges—with revealing internal documents—that the firms behind TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and other platforms knowingly fueled a…
Maya Sulkin and Frannie Block
Goodbye to the Age of the Book
An era of enlightenment is coming to an end. What comes next?
Tyler Cowen
Stop Trying to Ban Teens from the Internet
Australia’s under-16 social media ban is based on bad data and worse logic.
Tyler Cowen
We Gave Students Laptops and Took Away Their Brains
Decades of data show a clear pattern: The more schools digitize, the worse students perform.
Jared Cooney Horvath
Give Thanks to Your Husband
At a time when it’s ‘cringe’ to be in a relationship, I give you permission to be sappy and in love.
Kat Rosenfield
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