Will the unreal beauty of virtual and AI-generated personas work against them when it comes to influencing us to buy into their make-up, skincare and fitness routines?
Dec 19, 2023
Virtual influencers are apparently the next big threat to masculinity
Aug 16, 2023
With all the mystery surrounding Lil Tay’s life and alleged ‘death’, we unpack everything we know about the teen rapper
Aug 10, 2023
The union says lay down your ring lights or risk being labelled a scab
Jul 19, 2023
‘The antidote to shame is exposure’
Jul 11, 2023
Chatbots by major influencers like Amouranth and Caryn Marjorie let fans pay by the minute for virtual interactions – here, an expert on parasocial relationships walks us through the risks
Jun 21, 2023
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The LES-based fashion influencer takes to Nike’s latest runway show
May 06, 2023
The French government might soon ban influencers from promoting cosmetic surgery and make it mandatory to label filtered images. But will this actually help alleviate our current self-esteem crisis?
Mar 28, 2023
Amid controversial press trips and a fake mascara backlash, beauty influencers have been turning to negative content in an effort to boost engagement and authenticity. But does ‘de-influencing’ signal the beginning of their demise?
Feb 13, 2023
Is TikTok’s new ‘deinfluencing’ trend genuinely an antidote to our culture of overconsumption, or is it just a symptom of our economically turbulent times?
Feb 07, 2023
Weeks after the release of her first ever EP, Dolls, the singer speaks to writer Nana Baah about trauma, the military, and why she’s finally ready for her ‘villain era’
Sep 07, 2022
The skincare guru struggled with his mental health for years – on a new podcast, he’s using his platform to help others with theirs
Jul 26, 2022
From hormone-disrupting haircare to DIY sunscreens, beauty influencers are spreading lies on social media – and it’s becoming increasingly dangerous for our health
Jul 21, 2022
‘Aside from telling her fans to hustle a bit harder, Hague doesn’t have much left to give them’: Diyora Shadijanova delves into Becoming Molly-Mae: Finding Happiness in an Online/Offline World
Jun 23, 2022
‘One of my white counterparts was offered £20,000 for the exact same collaboration. You can only imagine how crazy I felt’
Jun 07, 2022
