Iran Ferreira: From TikTok to the Pitch
TikTok has brought fame to hundreds of young people around the world. One 15-second video could bring millions of people…
The Rise in ADHD Medication Ads on TikTok Encourages Self Diagnosis
The rapidly popular app, TikTok, has been one of the most engaging social media platforms of the last decade. Users…
The Correlation between Sex Ed and Cryptic Pregnancies
Perhaps the scariest thing about pregnancy is the fact that you might not even know that you are. A stealth…
Reflections on National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
[CW: Eating disorders] February 21st through 27th, 2022, was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. This annual campaign aims to educate…
The Corporate Side of TikTok
TikTok has taken the world by storm over the past several years. The app has become a hub for comedy,…
How the Term “Simp” Exacerbates Toxic Masculinity
“He’s such a simp.” An increasingly popular phrase in our media, especially among Gen-Z, a simp can be defined as…
Debunking ‘TikTok Tourette’s’
Two years into the pandemic, most of us are familiar with the grim reality of isolation. Whether it be aimlessly…
My Strange…Social Media Addiction?
As social media becomes an ever more present part of our lives, we must evaluate the manifestation of addiction and…
Emily Mariko’s Salmon Rice Bowl Dismantles Diet Culture
Thanks to Emily Mariko, my TikTok For You Page has been filled with recreations of her salmon rice bowl. If…
The Warped Coverage of the Gabby Petito Case
The murder mystery of Gabby Petito insights conversations on TikTok surrounding the fascination of true crime and disproportionate media coverage…
Music Within the BC Community: Getting Through the Burnout
Members of the BC community reflect on the role of music and how their listening habits have changed throughout the…
Super-Straight: The Trend Mocking Sexualities and Inciting Transphobia
The emerging identity of “super-straight” is transphobic and harmful.