Annabel Bendavid

For months, TikTok users have been counting down the days until Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s release from prison. But her story— in which she served eight years of jail time after conspiring to kill her mother— has gripped internet users for almost a decade. Having endured over 20 years of abuse by he

When an influencer supports Shein, criticism comes with the territory. As a company best known for violating labour laws and operating under an environmentally-unsustainable production model, this backlash should come as no surprise. But that hasn’t stopped creators from promoting the brand over the

In a world where musicians continually strive to differentiate themselves in the pursuit of success, the temptation to pretend to be someone or something you’re not is ever-present. Whether it involves following only the latest fashion trends or conforming to popular musical styles, we have seen sin

Social media has been feeling very 2012 lately. If you've recently scrolled through your TikTok FYP, you've probably seen the so-called "Hunger Games Renaissance" sweeping the app. Whether it be a perfectly-curated fan edit of Peeta Mellark (a.k.a. Josh Hutcherson) or a green screen analysis of

Most of us suffer from acne or a rogue spot, perhaps more frequently than we’d like to admit. And though it may leave us feeling insecure, acne is more or less a universal experience. While it often begins during adolescence, others, who perhaps made it out of high school unscathed, may face a bout

It's no secret that society upholds specific body standards, and as much as we may hate to admit it, social media often makes things worse. While many internet users and creators have worked to uplift different body types, it's difficult not to internalise unrealistic beauty standards as filtered co

As we flick through our TikTok FYP, it’s not unusual for an ad or two to pop up between videos from our favourite creators. Though most, if not all of us, quickly choose to tap away, promotional videos have come to shape the content we consume and viral culture as we know it. Whether it be throug

In an age where TikTok dictates the trend cycle and Instagram accounts like @DietPrada call out luxury fashion brands, social media has transformed the fashion industry as we know it. Quickly becoming one of the most influential forces in the online fashion world, Kim Daniels - better known to her 1

Talking politics is not uncommon on TikTok. Over the past few years, we have seen numerous influencers go viral after offering their hot takes and explaining complex and nuanced political issues. But there is one account, in particular, causing quite a stir among the app’s users. Introducing the

Spearheaded by Gen Z, we have witnessed a renewed obsession over everything and anything "2000s'' in the past couple of years. Think, the reboot of TV shows like Gossip Girl; Olivia Rodrigo’s music video for ‘good 4 u,’ which references the 2000s horror film Jennifer’s Body; or even, influencers lik