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Where have all the pre-teens gone?
Remember when kids on the brink of teenagehood actually looked like, you know, children? Those days are gone. In 2021, pre-teens seem just as mature as actual teens. Ah, they grow up so fast...
Emma Corrin hits the West End as super-con Anna Delvey
In 2018, Delvey’s faux-heiress story had the world hooked, scamming her way through New York City’s elite and landing herself in jail. Now, writer Joseph Charlton has turned it into the play of the moment.
Nollywood or bust: How social media is revitalising Nigeria’s film industry
Known for its hyperbolic drama, clips from old Nollywood films have become a mainstay in online meme culture. Now, companies like Netflix are catching on.
Schmooze: the dating app based on memes, not looks
Founded by entrepreneur Vidya Madhavan, Schmooze revolutionises the dating game by using humour as an entry point. As the old saying goes, where words fail, memes succeed. Besides, Tinder is so 2015.
Francis Bourgeois is TikTok’s trainspotting sensation
Fake Instagram lives with Digga D and Billie Eilish first sparked interest in the 20-year-old’s esoteric, heartwarming videos. Now, we’re all along for the ride.