Social Media
Artifaxing: “We’ve become so addicted to these supercomputers in our hands”
Framing the future — Predominantly publishing on Instagram and X, the account is one of social media’s most prominent archiving pages. We caught up with the mysterious figure behind it to chat about the internet’s past, present and future, finding inspiration and art in the age of AI.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Clavicular isn’t interesting, really
Dreaming Small — The ‘looksmaxxer’ of the moment has garnered widespread furore over recent controversies. But newsletter columnist Emma Garland asks whether the 20-year-old influencer is actually doing anything that new, and what his rise says about modern turbo-nostalgia’s internet dominance.
Written by: Emma Garland
Riding out with Mac & Matteo
Warm shoulder — Cycling around London with his cat on his shoulder, balaclava-donning youth worker Mac is challenging society’s perceptions of people who look and dress like him. Molly Lipson chats to him about trauma, fatherhood and using his platform as a feline influencer for good.
Written by: Molly Lipson
Inside the shadowy, booming underground world of Urbex
Touching bricks — Spurred by social media success and a desire to live in the physical world, a new generation of teenagers and young people are sneaking into abandoned buildings and documenting their discoveries. Letty Cole goes fence-jumping with two Urbexers to find out more, and gets chased by security in the process.
Written by: Letty Cole
Inside the weird, shady world of click farms
Jack Latham’s new photobook, Beggar’s Honey, is an unflinching look behind the curtain of the endless stream of content that dominates our lives.
Written by: Isaac Muk
BBLs and penis enlargements: the rise of men’s surgery
Under the knife — Plastic surgery providers are targeting some of men’s biggest insecurities with hazardous procedures, often deploying social media advertising that lacks any meaningful oversight or regulation.
Written by: Chloé Meley
How gen Z are ‘punishing’ sinister algorithms
Undoing bias — From blocking ads to faking their interests, internet users are attempting to take back power from invasive targeted advertising. But just how effective are these tactics?
Written by: Anna Samson
The TikTokers calling out spiritual appropriation
Dark magic — On #SpiritualTok, witches and guides are gaining exposure for stealing practices belonging to other cultures – but a group of outspoken TikTok users are confronting the whitewashing of their ancestors’ rituals.
Written by: Chloé Meley
Inside the complex world of ex-Mormon TikTok
Exiting the cult — ‘Exmos’ are flocking to TikTok to share their stories of leaving the LDS Church and building supportive communities which are helping them to heal.
Written by: Catharine Hughes
Chad Muska on the legacy of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
‘It was all such a crazy dream’ — With the game set to be re-released next month, we caught up with the legendary skater to chat about its impact and the future of skateboarding.
Written by: Nic Dobija-Nootens
Joining the dots with poet and singer Arlo Parks
A Huck podcast — Joining The Dots is a Huck podcast. In the latest episode, we talk to the London singer-songwriter about philosophy, YouTube, and life as an outsider.
Written by: Mike Fordham
Rob Doyle: ‘so much political discourse is performative’
At the Threshold — The acclaimed author – lauded as one of the most vital voices in contemporary Irish fiction – talks psychedelics, Twitter, and his undefinable new novel, Threshold.
Written by: James Greig
