influencers

Rashad Little Wants to Share the Secret to Super-Polished LA Style

Meet the guy behind #monochromaticman — and get three recs for superior local brands

10 Texas Food and Drink Influencers Worth Following on Instagram

Get the scoop on your city’s best tacos, pizza and secret bars

Of Course the “Liver King” Was on Steroids This Entire Time

So he isn't "natty," after all. But does this mean he isn't eating raw brains?

Spotted Lanternflies Now Have Their Own Influencer

Specifically, influencing people on how to catch them

Do Men Have a Civic Responsibility to "Step Up" and Consider a Vasectomy?

The procedure has been lampooned for years. It's time men understood the facts.

TikTok's Fitness Influencers Lie for a Living. Meet the Doctors Holding Them Accountable.

A dispiriting percentage of the platform's "health advice" is misinformation spread for clicks and clout

Not Dusty Anymore — Archaeology Finds New Life on TikTok

The social app has injected some new popularity into the field — and raised important questions about ethics and equality

Everything’s Homage: Revisiting Celebrity Culture of 2009

One Twitter account is documenting the hottest stories in celebrity culture; 13 years later.

The Rise of the Video Essay

Short-form videos are all the rage, but video essays on YouTube are getting longer and longer

Misguided Wellness Influencers Are Fetishizing a Prehistoric Lifestyle

There are behaviors to glean, but the glorification has gone too far.

This Chicago “Coffee Influencer” Wants You to Live Your Best Coffee Life

Melissa Stinson makes the case for by-appointment-only coffee and culture.

Former Sellers Allege Essential Oils MLM Is Satanic

Several Young Living sellers have denounced the company due to perceived demonic connections

Where Has All the Dan Bilzerian Gone?

The “uncancellable” social-media phenomenon has stepped out of the limelight, but the ethos that got him there forges on undeterred

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This Chicago “Coffee Influencer” Wants You to Live Your Best Coffee Life

Melissa Stinson makes the case for by-appointment-only coffee and culture.

Former Sellers Allege Essential Oils MLM Is Satanic

Several Young Living sellers have denounced the company due to perceived demonic connections

Where Has All the Dan Bilzerian Gone?

The “uncancellable” social-media phenomenon has stepped out of the limelight, but the ethos that got him there forges on undeterred

Actually Elon, We Wish You’d Stop Being an Influencer and Just Do Your Job

The Tesla CEO asked Twitter if he should quit his jobs and become an influencer full-time

Instagram Says Friendly Boob Slapping Violates Its Community Guidelines

The social media company is removing creators’ access to the link sticker for some pretty ridiculous reasons.

Playboy Has Its First Gay Male Cover Star

Bretman Rock is the first openly gay man to grace the cover of Playboy

Why Photo Dumps Are Taking Over Your Instagram Feed

The pandemic changed a lot, including how we post on Instagram

Please Don’t Dump Dish Soap in Waterfalls for Instagram

A longstanding social media trend has environmental advocates worried about its ill effects on aquatic wildlife

Can the Influencers Solve America’s Vaccination Problem?

The White House is recruiting an army of social media influencers to combat vaccine misinformation and hesitancy

Dubai Is Recruiting an Army of Influencers to Convince You That Travel Is Safe Again

The UK is once again under lockdown, but its biggest internet stars are blithely snapping selfies 5,000 miles away

When Should We Stop Shaming Influencers for Traveling During COVID?

With the global tourism industry in shambles, the demand for relaxed but responsible travel protocols is growing

A Field Guide to Vaxxies

The defining social-media trend of 2021 is well underway, and some patterns are already emerging

YouTube's Highest Earning Influencer for 2020 is 9 Years Old

Ryan Kaji has achieved that distinction for the third year in a row

Rejoice! The Influencers Have Decided They Are Done With Coronavirus.

COVID-19 is far from over, but you wouldn't know it from a scroll through your Instagram