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Parasocial Studies

I Went Undercover as a Secret OnlyFans Chatter. It Wasn’t Pretty

Your online influencer girlfriend is actually a rotating cast of low-wage workers. I became one of them.
product review

Razer’s High-End Gaming Chair Might Just Save My Back

I’ve spent years struggling to find a chair that conforms to my back, rather than the other way around. My search might be over.
Going Viral

TikTok and the Evolution of Digital Blackface

Originally published August 2020: On the app, users drape themselves in the trappings of Black culture—and steal the viral spotlight. It’s exploitation at its most refined and disturbing.