Category Archives: TikTok Trends

‘Divorce glow-up’: Women are posting stunning before-and-after pics on TikTok. Why they’re going viral

July 01, 2026 ‘Divorce glow-up’: Women are posting stunning before-and-after photos on TikTok. Why they’re going viral BY Jennifer Mattson On TikTok, social media influencers can be seen extolling the virtues of just about everything. From fibermaxxing to ResearchTok, we have seen—and covered—it all. Well, at least we thought we had, until we saw the wildly popular … Continue reading ‘Divorce glow-up’: Women are posting stunning before-and-after pics on TikTok. Why they’re going viral

Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal

April 09, 2026 Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal BY Sage Swaby Issa Rae’s next project is coming to you vertically—and on TikTok.   Hoorae Media, the star’s media production company, and TikTok announced on Wednesday a partnership to bring free exclusive micro-series content to TikTok and its … Continue reading Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal

Oracle, Andreessen Horowitz consortium will control 80% of TikTok in U.S.: Report

September 16, 2025 Oracle, Andreessen Horowitz consortium will control 80% of TikTok in U.S.: Report TikTok’s U.S. operations would be controlled by an investor consortium including Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz, under a framework the U.S. and China are finalizing, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. A … Continue reading Oracle, Andreessen Horowitz consortium will control 80% of TikTok in U.S.: Report

‘My goal is to spend under $1,000 this month’: The no-buy movement is making waves on TikTok

January 08, 2025 ‘My goal is to spend under $1,000 this month’: The no-buy movement is making waves on TikTok Most participants stick to the basics, limiting their spending to nondiscretionary items like groceries and transportation. BY Eve Upton-Clark The no-buy trend isn’t anything new, but it gains fresh momentum every January, right on the heels … Continue reading ‘My goal is to spend under $1,000 this month’: The no-buy movement is making waves on TikTok

This TikTok-inspired ‘dopamine menu’ has boosted my productivity

October 19, 2024 This TikTok-inspired ‘dopamine menu’ has boosted my productivity As a former food writer, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised that the productivity technique that is finally working for me includes the word ‘menu.’ BY Francine Maroukian I don’t spend a lot of time on TikTok. I’m afraid of it, actually—afraid of being sucked into that … Continue reading This TikTok-inspired ‘dopamine menu’ has boosted my productivity

The latest and strangest TikTok trend: eating dirt to reduce wrinkles

September 20, 2024 The latest and strangest TikTok trend: eating dirt to reduce wrinkles As it turns out, the practice of eating dirt actually has a name and dates back some 2,500 years. BY Eve Upton-Clark Want to improve your gut health, reduce wrinkles, and even cure acne? Eat dirt. At least, according to the latest … Continue reading The latest and strangest TikTok trend: eating dirt to reduce wrinkles

TikTok Alleged To Be Self-Preferencing Its Shop Platform

TikTok Alleged To Be Self-Preferencing Its Shop Platform by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 9, 2024 Among the live streaming videos and influencers pitching products, TikTok’s algorithm on the platform increasingly pushes users toward TikTok Shop through non-branded searches like “running shoes.” This is similar to what many have accused Google of doing — … Continue reading TikTok Alleged To Be Self-Preferencing Its Shop Platform

From Barbiecore to girl dinner: Here’s a glossary of popular TikTok trends

July 07, 2024 From Barbiecore to girl dinner: Here’s a glossary of popular TikTok trends Barbiecore was a heavy hit both on Instagram and TikTok, where more than 72,000 videos have been posted with the trend’s name as a hashtag. BY Associated Press Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend … Continue reading From Barbiecore to girl dinner: Here’s a glossary of popular TikTok trends