What Is ‘Functional Freeze’?
The term has been popularized on social media to describe numbness and low motivation. Experts offer ways to break out of these feelings.
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Trump’s ‘alcoholic’s personality’ comes through: White House Report Card
When his chief of staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair in an interview published this week that he had an “alcoholic’s personality,” President Donald Trump didn’t blink but agreed that he pushes the ...
TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban
The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep operating in the United States.
The Woman in the Coldplay Concert Kiss Cam Video Is Ready to Talk
Kristin Cabot was caught on camera with her boss at a concert. The video went viral. Soon she was drowning in the vitriol of strangers.
TikTok agrees to deal to cede control of US business to American investor group
TikTok has reached a deal to cede a substantial portion of its U.S. operation to a group of American investors, thus ending a years-long tussle in which the federal government has sought to force ...
Scary Mommy’s Favorite Badass Mom Moments Of 2025
Every day, a world full of moms wakes up and meets the needs of everyone around them. No matter what else is going on in their lives or in the world, they show up for their kids, families, ...
U.S. Threatens Penalties Against European Tech Firms Amid Regulatory Fight
The Trump administration singled out European tech firms by name and promised economic consequences Tuesday unless the E.U. rolls back tech regulation and lawsuits.
Local Facebook Mom Groups Have Restored My Faith In Humanity
“Does anybody know if it’s too late to sign my kids up for Angel Tree? I was counting on my job’s bonus to go shopping, and they just now told us there won’t be a bonus. I’m a single mom and ...
Retro, a photo-sharing app for friends, lets you ‘time-travel’ through your camera roll
Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app with roughly a million users, is adding a new feature that lets you time-travel through your old photo memories from your phone’s camera roll. While the ...
OK, what’s going on with LinkedIn’s algo?
One day in November, a product strategist we’ll call Michelle (not her real name), logged into her LinkedIn account and switched her gender to male. She also changed her name to Michael, she told ...
A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready.
Apps like OpenAI’s Sora are fooling millions of users into thinking A.I. videos are real, even when they include warning labels.
‘Alan’s Universe’ Shows What It Might Look Like to Win at YouTube
As Gen Alpha’s attention drifts from TV and movies, video creators like Alan Chikin Chow are eager to fill the void.
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