“He is real”: TikTokers swear “mimics” are copying their ringtones in a creepy new trend

TikTokers are claiming to be haunted by "mimics" that attempt to imitate voices, songs, or other audio in creepy, distorted ...
The New York Times

What the ‘Bird Theory’ Reveals About Your Relationship

Experts weigh in on whether those viral TikTok tests are a real litmus for a couple’s connection. By Catherine Pearson Layne Berthoud, an occupational therapist who lives in Los Angeles, did not ...
Willamette Week

Tik Tok Celebrates a Quarter Century of Hot Dishes and Cold Drinks

Tick tock on the clock, but the party don’t stop for Tik Tok. The family-owned chain of East Portland bars slash restaurants slash lounges (one of which also has a deli) celebrates a quarter century ...
The New York Times

The TikTok Famous Chef Keeping a Sorority Fed

Kevin Ashton found job satisfaction mentoring sorority sisters at the University of Nevada, Reno. By Priya Krishna Cooking for a sorority was never Kevin Ashton’s plan. Nor were the 4.9 million ...
Black Enterprise

And Another One: TikTok Teacher With A Tight Skirt Raises Eyebrows

A TikTok teacher and her eye-turning attire has reopened a cultural conversation about professionalism in classrooms. A TikTok teacher, identified as Ms. Williams, and her eye-turning attire have ...
Savannah Morning News

Georgia convicted felon charged with threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump

A Georgia man on probation was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump during a TikTok livestream. The suspect, Jauan Rashun Porter, allegedly said he would also kill federal agents. A ...
ConsumerAffairs

Tik-Tok-fueled scam drains $17 million from NYC ATMs

A glitch in New York’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) cards allowed massive ATM withdrawals totaling $17 million in just three days. Some teens reportedly sold their cards for $1,000 each, as ...
UVA Today

Tik Tok Docs: Why Gen Z is turning to DMs over MDs

The phrase “doctor’s orders” does not hold much weight with Generation Z. A new global survey from communications firm Edelman found about 45% of respondents ignore advice from trained medical ...
collider

Kesha’s “TiK ToK” Was a Smash Hit—But That Forgotten Diddy Line Is Raising Eyebrows

Ryan is a lifestyle and culture journalist born and raised in the Philippines. He primarily covers film, television, music, and all things pop culture. Beyond writing, you can find him buried in ...
popcrush

Kesha Thought ‘Tik Tok’ Was Too ‘Dumb’ to Release

Kesha thought "Tik Tok" was "too dumb" to release. The 38-year-old pop star released the hit single back in August 2009, and Kesha has now confessed to being astonished by the song's success. Asked if ...
People

Kesha Recalls Thinking 'TiK ToK' Was 'Too Dumb' to Release. Why 'Dumber' Was Ultimately 'Better' for the Hit Song

The pop star spoke about making her 2009 debut single, which reached No. 1 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, in a new interview Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, ...
Rolling Stone

Kesha Once Thought ‘Tik Tok’ Was ‘Too Dumb’ of a Song

Kesha didn’t know she had a hit on her hands with “Tik Tok.” In fact, the singer once thought the song’s lyrics were “too dumb.” After all, she does sing about swapping toothpaste for a bottle of Jack ...