Are you the parent of a high schooler?! Yahoo is conducting a survey to find out what high school students are shopping for ahead of back-to-school season for an article. It can be anon -noting that anyone under 18 will need parental permission to respond! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Yahoo Back to School Survey

Yahoo is conducting a survey of high school students to find out what's on their back-to-school shopping lists these days. Please answer as thoroughly as you'd like! Any respondents under the age of ...

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i'm obsessed with the way the taylor swift - travis kelce wedding proved that no one, not even celebrities, is free from the shackles of "casual instagram" www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding forced celebrities to post like mere mortals

Even the ultra-famous seemingly had to abide by strict posting rules following the Swift-Kelce nuptials.

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something bad happened to me and, wouldn't you know it, something strange got me through it www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

The healing power of watching the boys of Jackass do incredibly stupid things

When I had a miscarriage, seeing bros make increasingly dumb and dangerous decisions soothed the pain of loss and isolation.

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i wrote about how the way pop stars fight is changing — and what that says about power www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

Your favorite pop stars are feuding. What's it really about?

The most powerful weapon in a pop star feud these days isn't a diss track. It's data.

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The aspirations of Gen Zers are changing in a massive way lately!!! A 2023 Morning Consult poll found that more than half of Gen Zers wanted to be influencers. BUT. A new Yahoo/YouGov poll found that number is down to 5%. !!!!!!!!!!! www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fa...

gen z's aspirations are changing. yahoo/yougov did a new poll that found the celebrity they most want to be like isn't elon musk, taylor swift, kylie jenner, AOC, mrbeast or beyonce ........... it's zendaya :) www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fa...

The celebrity Gen Z wants to emulate the most? It's not Taylor Swift, Lebron James or MrBeast.

A new Yahoo/YouGov poll found that adults under 30 now aspire for more than just fame and influencer status.

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Cringe has evolved from a feeling of embarrassment to a tyrannical social code. After a Yahoo/YouGov yielded harrowing data about how much the fear of cringe has pervaded the lives of Gen Z-ers, I spent weeks doing interviews to understand how it happened + what's next. www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fa...

Gen Z's biggest fear is laughable at first. But it's quietly wreaking havoc on their lives.

The fear of cringe has become an internal censor that shapes what Gen Z-ers say, post, pursue and even feel comfortable wanting. It's a prison of young people's own making as they try to take flight a...

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if you are a person who LOVES reading tv/movie/book spoilers for any reason (anxiety, nosiness, curiosity, sociopathy) i would LOVE to talk to you for a story!! DM MEEEE! #journorequest

i am going to coachella to write about music and influencers and concertgoing and culture :) if any of those apply to you OR YOUR CLIENTS let me know so we can #LINKANDBUILD (genuinely)

I wrote about r/bald, a community that offers solidarity and encouragement to men losing their hair — a bright spot in the increasingly dark online ecosystem of looksmaxxers www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...

The fix for looksmaxxing? A wholesome, affirming forum for bald people

A subreddit for bald people, r/bald, offers solidarity and encouragement — a bright spot in an increasingly dark online ecosystem.

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got to play Yahoo film critic this week which means i also got to defend Wuthering Heights 👹🍓 www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

New movies to watch this weekend: See 'Wuthering Heights' in theaters, rent 'Marty Supreme,’ stream 'Eternity’ on Apple TV

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi yearn for each other amid a toxic situationship and Timothée Chalamet's best shot at an Oscar is now available to watch at home.

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if you have been positively impacted by the r/bald subreddit — which is really fantastic no matter your hair status i recommend checking it out — i would love to talk to you for a story :) #journorequest

i wrote about zara larsson, who is perhaps the first pop star to ever handle accidental viral fame correctly!! www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

A pop star keeps accidentally going viral with decade-old songs. It has saved her career.

TikTok randomly gave Zara Larsson a second chance at pop stardom, and she's made a name for herself by assuming the identity chosen for her.

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spoke to the icons of whimsy and organization who host real-life games of TRAITORS for their friend groups ⚔️💘 www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

The 'Traitors' fans turning game night into an absolute murrrder

The reality competition show "The Traitors" has become so popular, people are staging their own versions of the game among friends.

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if you and your friends have ever played traitors IRL i would love to hear about it... for an article of course <3 hmu

Finishing up a story about how people are sometimes nervous to go on dates or be their authentic selves because they're afraid they might end up as content on social media. If this applies to you, let's chat!!! #journorequest

i made a list :) www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

I read 115 books this year. These 10 were my favorites.

A gothic classic, a heartbreaking memoir from the child of a family vlogger and a fast-paced Southern noir are among the best books I read in 2025.

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the last year has been transformative. my life looks radically different now, and so do i. spending a few hours as a rockette forced me to contemplate how i was going to talk about this, and to confront my greatest fear — being seen. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

I spent the last year transforming my life. Becoming a Rockette for a day made me confront a fear I couldn't shake.

The Rockettes, known for their athleticism and precision, let me join them for the day. No pressure, right?

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VERY fun story from kelsey about a subject that I heretofore did not care about (vroom vroom) bsky.app/profile/kels...

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i spent a glamorous weekend at the las vegas grand prix to investigate why f1 is such a hit with the girlies 🎀🚗🌟🍬 www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

i spent a glamorous weekend at the las vegas grand prix to investigate why f1 is such a hit with the girlies 🎀🚗🌟🍬 www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

What’s the secret to F1’s success with the girlies?

F1's under-35 and female audiences have grown by over 50% in the last five years. At the Las Vegas Grand Prix, I understood why.

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i wrote about how Sombr, a pop star very much on the verge of his breakout moment, responded to a fan's critique on tiktok and exposed the symbiotic, contentious relationship some stars have with their fans now www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

A Gen Z pop star broke music's unspoken rule and ignited a debate about fame

Pop star Sombr's feud with a fan has raised questions about what it means to be famous online in 2025.

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i wrote about a meme that evolved from manosphere garbáge to a kinda sweet way to show vulnerability online :) www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

TikTok’s lion meme is helping people open up about what scares them

The quote, "The lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of a sheep," has evolved to represent tenderness and vulnerability.

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i wrote about the self-fulfilling virality of concert stunts <3 www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

Everyone wants to be Sally: How Role Model's concert gimmick became a cultural phenomenon

Bringing a surprise guest onto the stage whenever he performs "Sally When the Wine Runs Out" is giving fans (and celebrities) their moment in the spotlight.

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Looking for professional/longtime cosplayers who are going to New York Comic Con / NYCC this weekend and don't mind hanging around me for a bit for a profile in Yahoo!! If that's you, hit me up!! #journorequest

hello book publicity friends if you're here ... i'm working on a quarterly book recommendation series for Yahoo. first one comes out in December ahead of the winter season. Please add me to your press lists and pitch me your upcoming releases!! <33

i wrote about the case for taking the rock seriously as an actor and the parallels between his character in the smashing machine + the trappings of his own massive fame 🥊🤼🏆 www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

With 'The Smashing Machine,' Dwayne Johnson makes a prestige pivot. Can 'The Rock' be taken seriously?

In "The Smashing Machine," the guy we're all used to seeing save the day in action movies shows a different side of himself.

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i went to a watch party for the summer i turned pretty at a sports bar and it was genuinely one of the most delightful reporting experiences of my life!! everyone was so nice enthusiastic and thoughtful. conrad forever www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

I watched 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' at a sports bar. It felt like the Super Bowl for young adult romance.

Fans packed a New York City watering hole to laugh, cheer and scream through an episode of "The Summer I Turned Pretty."

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any comedy writers #onhere want to chat with me about the inevitable forthcoming emmys discourse about how comedy shows aren't funny anymore? :) #journorequest

i wrote about the american urge to fight about jeans www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

Denim is never just denim: How dueling jeans ads from Katseye and Sydney Sweeney ignited a culture war

From the ways we advertise them to the way they fit our bodies, Americans have a long history of fighting about jeans.

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I stumbled upon some very fascinating data: Bruno Mars has the two most-streamed songs globally in 2025. They're from summer/fall 2024. He's not on tour. He has no new album planned. His stan army is well-behaved. So I investigated his enduring appeal. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

No tour, no album, no problem: How Bruno Mars quietly became 2025’s most unexpected pop star

His fans want him to share more, but Mars has dominated pop by being his consistent, offline self.

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