AI shifts to serif,
In the U.S., critics scorn—
“Tasteslop,” they declare.
In the U.S., critics scorn—
“Tasteslop,” they declare.
AI companies are using serif to project humanity. Critics are calling it “tasteslop.”
Category: Culture
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Inside Madonna’s Horny, Full-Throttle Grindr Takeover
Madonna’s bold spin,
Grindr publicity blitz,
Times Square lights her show.From talking about sex with JFK Jr. to a surprise show in Times Square, the queen of pop is leveraging Grindr’s “gayborhood” to sell her new album.
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Phoebe Bridgers Ditched the Internet to Hype Up Her New Music. It’s Working
Phoebe's secret shows,
No phones, just whispers of sound—
Fans hunt for album clues.The indie artist has played a string of surprise, small-venue shows with no phones allowed, prompting fans to piece together clues about a potential upcoming album.
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Redditors Are Using AI to Beat Obscene World Cup Ticket Prices
Redditors unite,
With Claude they craft ticket tools,
Scalpers left surprised.Soccer fans on r/WorldCup2026Tickets are using Claude to build DIY ticketing software, exchanging on back channels, and leaving scalpers scrambling.
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Monica Lewinsky Has Always Hated Notifications
Notifications off,
Monica shares her story—
Calm in the chaos.The writer and anti-bullying activist is on social media, but to protect her nervous system, she prefers not to be alerted.
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Meet the Accidental Editor in Chief of Muslim Media
Muslim voice amplified,
Ameer shapes the news landscape,
Twelve million follow.Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh was just trying to find an outlet for Muslim news. Now he has more than 12 million followers.
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A Viral YouTube Show About an Unhinged AI Is Hitting Theaters. It’s a Big Test for Hollywood
An AI circus
debuts in four thousand seats—
YouTube waits in turn.The Amazing Digital Circus finale will hit more than 4,000 theaters around the world Thursday. Two weeks later it’ll be on YouTube, bucking Hollywood trends and testing the power of online fandom.
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‘Backrooms’ Takes You Deeper Inside the Internet’s Most Uncanny Horror Myth
Kane Parsons, aged sweet,
From 4chan lore to bright screen,
Backrooms creep into dreams.Kane Parsons was just 16 years old when he created a viral YouTube horror series based on a 4chan meme. Now he’s ready to conquer the big screen.
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Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated ‘Good Advice Cupcake’ TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious
Brantz's cupcake grieves,
Amazon spins AI dreams,
Rights lost in the brew.Loryn Brantz created The Good Advice Cupcake for BuzzFeed years ago. The company licensed the character for a new Amazon series—made with AI—without her consent.
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Streamers Like Clavicular Are Humiliating OnlyFans Girls For Clout
Streamers humiliate,
OnlyFans girls on live feeds,
Clout over dignity.Sex workers appear on the livestreams of famous manosphere influencers to boost their followings—but often end up being degraded.