[ad_1] Daniel Lim reads through the resumes of prospective college students with the excited patter of a color commentator at an NFL game. On his popular TikTok channel, the Duke University senior highlights the seemingly endless number of ultra-achieving students who fail to land acceptances at selective colleges, or, more often, who win some bids ...

[ad_1] If you’re a history buff, you may already know that Cleopatra had a substantial amount of rizz. King Henry VIII, on the other hand, could be considered the Tom Sandoval of his time. Meanwhile, Czar Nicholas II struggled to, well, pick a struggle. History teacher Lauren Cella’s “Gen Z Teaches History” series has earned ...

[ad_1] Photography by Stepan FilenkoThe content creator has amassed a staggering 21 million followers across her social media platforms by showcasing a surprising approach to makeup application. By Souzan Michael Galway Date October 20, 2023 Every corner of social media has key players who have mastered the art of the shock factor. On #BeautyTok, no ...

[ad_1] Runway photos courtesy of launchmetrics.com/spotlight; Emma Chamberlain and Bella Hadid by Getty ImagesThe #Grandmacore aesthetic is everywhere from reels to runways. So why are older people still excluded from fashion and beauty spaces? By Natalie Michie Date October 18, 2023 At 24 years old, I think about aging a lot. I know, it sounds ...

[ad_1] The phrase “cognitive warfare” doesn’t often appear in news stories, but it’s the crucial concept behind China’s latest efforts to use social media to target its foes. Recent stories have ranged from Meta’s “Biggest Single Takedown” of thousands of false-front accounts on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and Substack to an effort to spread disinformation ...

[ad_1] Students these days are terrible at sorting true facts from misinformation online and on social media, many studies show. But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. Instead, they just need a little bit of guidance on ...

[ad_1] Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesFrom accessible athleisure wear to elevated going-out attire, flared leggings are rising to the top of the fashion heap. Here’s where to get yours. By Natalie Michie Date October 4, 2023 Millennials, are you OK? Flared leggings are back in style. Anyone who lived through their reign in the early ...

[ad_1] ST. PAUL, Minn. — Robert Groven, director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League, has been coaching high school debate competitions for more than 30 years, and he’s noticed a marked shift in student behavior in the past decade or so. During debate exercises, there’s been a “consolidation” around points of view that are more ...