Alexis Kleinman
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Gender reveal parties are passé. Enter the dog breed reveal party.
For pet lovers, the breed reveal is an atypical celebration — and that’s the point. → Read More
This Donald Trump subreddit has been fully taken over by Donald Glover fans
Who is the one true Donald? → Read More
Whatever you do, do not participate in this royal wedding meme on Facebook
Sometimes the biggest danger to your online security is you. → Read More
Orthorexia is an eating disorder fueled by Instagram, but Instagram may be the best place to recover
The dangerous journey into “wellness” Instagram. → Read More
Inside essential oils marketing — a billion-dollar wellness business with plenty of critics
The stated and implied benefits of these products have no medical backing or evidence, doctors and experts told Mic. → Read More
How HQ, the trivia app and cultural phenomenon, hacks your brain
Viral videos have shown people screaming and crying over winning about 10 bucks on HQ. Why? → Read More
How the Instant Pot became a viral sensation through word of mouth
No ads? No problem. Experts explain the Instant Pot's meteoric rise. → Read More
The science behind why people doubt terrorist attacks happened
“Who are these people? They’re mostly anti-authoritarian people. ... They’re often insecure." → Read More
Your dog uses facial expressions to communicate with you, according to a new study
Your dog might be trying to communicate with you. → Read More
A new study shows how the powerful drug ketamine could help fight severe depression
Ketamine is often sold as an unsavory street drug called Special K. But multiple studies have now demonstrated its efficacy in treating depression. → Read More
The ultimate guide to Kirakira+, a viral app that adds shine and sparkle to your life
Shine on, my friends. → Read More
Meet Jeff Conner, the king of Weird Facebook
There's another dimension of Facebook made up of memes, inside jokes and lots of self-referential humor. Welcome to Jeffbook — it's making the social network fun again. → Read More
Apple’s most revolutionary 2017 release is not the iPhone X
Tuesday’s event is the beginning of a trend that will change how you use your phone — and could someday replace it altogether. → Read More
Talenti gelato jars are so difficult to unscrew, people are using wrenches and knives to open them
The company blames a new lid-capping machine. → Read More
“Weird Facebook” and “Leftbook,” explained: How absurd meme groups could change Facebook for good
And before long, it's going to take over your News Feed. → Read More
The future of underwater travel could be these manta ray-shaped submarines
Flying fish, whale sharks and eels are all inspiration. → Read More
Tropical Storm Harvey: How to spot hoaxes and false information on social media
Don't fall for fake news. → Read More
3 easy ways to protect yourself from getting hacked in public spaces
You might need something called a USB condom. → Read More
Make a group photo stream on iCloud to share pics privately with your friends
Instead of pestering your friends for photos, you should do what my friends and I did. → Read More
How to stop autoplaying videos on Facebook and save your phone’s data
This should save you some data, battery life and peace of mind. → Read More