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Why TikTok's For You page isn't a safe space for women

Female creators are getting barraged with misogynistic comments, and taking matters into their own hands.

05/21/2025

By Alice Porter

a waiter opening food dome cover to reveal angry man with a megaphone

a waiter opening food dome cover to reveal angry man with a megaphone

The age of being 'very online' is over. Here's why.

We've lost our sense of online community.

03/20/2025

By Alice Porter

Closeup of two friends commenting and giving likes on social media platform via smartphone

Closeup of two friends commenting and giving likes on social media platform via smartphone

Why TikTok is full of teleshopping right now

You're not imagining it.

08/27/2024

By Alice Porter

Illustration of a person's arm holding shopping bags, each of which has an image of a teleshopping salesperson holding up items for sale.

Illustration of a person's arm holding shopping bags, each of which has an image of a teleshopping salesperson holding up items for sale.

Dating app coaches promise to upgrade your love life. But what do they actually do?

Would you let a professional manage your dating apps for you?

03/20/2024

By Alice Porter

Cupid, made from paper, emerges from a red envelope over blue background.

Cupid, made from paper, emerges from a red envelope over blue background.

Inside the deep, dark world of influencer gossip forums

Tattle Life users speculate about influencers' lives, spout rumours, make hateful comments about them, and judge their life decisions.

02/28/2024

By Alice Porter

Illustration of a person standing on a phone screen, looking puzzled and concerned, surrounded by anonymous comments.

Illustration of a person standing on a phone screen, looking puzzled and concerned, surrounded by anonymous comments.

How to have a successful double date

For one, the mindset you go into a double date with is key.

02/14/2024

By Alice Porter

Two couples drinking tea, eating cake, talking in coffee shop

Two couples drinking tea, eating cake, talking in coffee shop

'Come with me on a first date.' The TikTokkers live-vlogging their love lives.

"I 100 percent would not have gone on as many dates if I was not posting about it."

12/27/2023

By Alice Porter

Gen Z couple holding hands through screen of smartphone

Gen Z couple holding hands through screen of smartphone

Why are people turning to blind dates in the era of online dating?

The good old fashioned "set-up" is back. But why?

11/27/2023

By Alice Porter

Illustration of a man and woman on a date at a bar, clinking glasses.

Illustration of a man and woman on a date at a bar, clinking glasses.

How to have mind-blowing phone sex

It could improve the way you masturbate.

05/30/2023

By Alice Porter

High angle view of two red old-fashioned telephone receivers on turquoise background

High angle view of two red old-fashioned telephone receivers on turquoise background

All-expenses-paid dates are on the rise, but are they really a good idea?

Is it fair to expect your date to pay for everything?

05/05/2023

By Alice Porter

Dining table in the luxury restaurant

Dining table in the luxury restaurant

What does 'casual dating' mean these days?

"Since the pandemic especially, attitudes towards dating have gone through a categorical shift."

02/15/2023

By Alice Porter

Illustration of a mixed sex couple entwined, the woman sits in the lap of a male partner's lap, he has his legs outstretched. Both have their phones open in their outstretched hands.

Illustration of a mixed sex couple entwined, the woman sits in the lap of a male partner's lap, he has his legs outstretched. Both have their phones open in their outstretched hands.

How to move on after a situationship ends

If navigating a situationship that lacks boundaries is hard, moving on from it might be even more difficult.

12/30/2022

By Alice Porter

on the left, a man and woman kiss, on the right, two women kiss.

on the left, a man and woman kiss, on the right, two women kiss.

Why Gen Z loves ugly selfies

"They want to see me be weird."

12/08/2022

By Alice Porter

illustration of blonde person peeking through the camera hole of a phone

illustration of blonde person peeking through the camera hole of a phone

'Beige flags' are the TikTok dating trend that could ruin your love life

You've heard of red flags, pink flags, but what are beige flags?

08/17/2022

By Alice Porter

Illustration of a man with his arm around a woman who looks unimpressed and bored.

Illustration of a man with his arm around a woman who looks unimpressed and bored.