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Lola Young conquered TikTok with 'Messy.' Now she's looking for more

Months after she scored a viral hit, the 24-year-old British singer will bring 'Messy' to this month's Coachella festival.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

How Le Poisson Steve, an Orange Fish With Arms and Legs, Became a TikTok Star

How Steve, a French cartoon with a catchy theme song, became a TikTok star.

The New York Times - 1d

34 Viral TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth a Look (2025)

We’re testing the gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here's what deserves the hype—and would make awesome presents.

Wired - 5d

Viral TikTok parking fine videos force council to review signs

A social media "investigator" prompts a review of parking signs on a Manchester city centre street.

BBC News - 1d

All icing and no cake: People are eating frosting straight from the jar on TikTok

Are you team cake or team frosting?

NBC News - 14h

How the Trade War Is Testing Gen-Z Startups

They’re facing a TikTok ban and a trade war. Is Gen-Z now Gen-T?

Inc. - 4d

Man in court accused of threats to kill Nigel Farage

Afghan national Fayaz Khan is accused of threatening to kill the Reform UK party leader in a TikTok video.

BBC News - 12h

SignalGate Is Making People Rethink Who’s in Their Group Chats

From a national security breach to The Group Chat series on TikTok, the messy dynamics of group communication are igniting questions around trust and the rules of social connection.

Wired - 5d

Millennials have lived through economic uncertainty before. They're not nostalgic for more.

Millennials have already had several recessions during formative stages of their lives. To cope with the possibility of another one, they're using dark humor on TikTok.

NBC News - 3d

30-year-old influencer made $4 million in sales by creating a luxury hair oil brand rooted in Indian traditions

Hair-oiling is an ancient Indian tradition that has recently become a social media trend, with almost half a million TikTok posts under the hashtag #hairoil.

CNBC - 2d

Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China

President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more.