Olympic gold medal-winning ice skater Alysa Liu has been influencing teenagers with her striped hairstyle, her unique piercing and her joyous outlook on competition. Could she also influence teens
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Mog, maxxing and the other manosphere lingo that has taken over social media
In certain corners of the internet — and inside middle school classrooms — the worst thing that can happen to you in 2026 isn’t being
Internet captivated by grandma who lit birthday cake on fire — Here’s the real story
A birthday dessert has set the internet ablaze. Back in November, Kristina Hyde posted a TikTok video showing the mayhem that ensued during a Thanksgiving-slash-birthday celebration in
Why teachers are banning the slang ’67’
Teachers are banning the slang “67” — and disciplining students who breach the rule. “I’ve been teaching for 20 years and I’ve dealt with all
A choir teacher asked students to write a song about the slang ‘67’ — and it’s going viral
A choir teacher was exasperated with hearing slang like “67” in her middle school classroom. Rather than ban it, she asked her students to write and perform
With a final screech, AOL's dial-up service goes silent
A beacon of the early internet is about to be silenced. AOL’s dial-up internet service is shutting down Tuesday, ending one of the web’s first
Part toy, part fashion, the arrival of the viral Labubu was a long time in the making
Labubu, the plush toy from China’s Pop Mart is a social media darling, but the toothy little monsters are far from an overnight success. Having
South Florida woman falls victim to text scam, loses life savings
MIAMI – Text message scams are surging, with millions of people receiving fraudulent messages designed to steal their money. One South Florida woman said she
New York Times troubles takedown notices to Wordle copycat online games
The New York Times is fighting off Wordle “clones” — arguing that quite a few game titles motivated by the mega-well-known phrase-guessing recreation infringe on
Florida couple thrives in the business of OnlyFans: A look at their online content creation process
MIAMI — Somewhere in Florida, there’s a secluded, 10-acre property complete with a barn, a warehouse and even pecan trees. It looks a lot like