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We’re talking to creators, trendspotters and trendsetters to get the scoop on what’s now and what’s next on TikTok, Instagram and your favorite social platforms.

Music on TikTok
How TikTok is rewriting the soundtrack of music discovery
A collage of Labubu figures
The cult and community of Labubu
Rococo is back: how the 18th-century trend became 2025’s obsession
Rococo revival: Why pastels, whimsy, and Labubus are everywhere
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Rococo's 2025 revival, explained
an AI slop illustration
The internet is drowning in AI slop. Here's how we got here.
Mashable collage shows Christianna Silva holding their phone, with the TikTok logo popping up above the device, and images of Lil Nas X, Florence Welch, and Olivia Rodrigo featured at the bottom.
Viral TikTok songs are changing the music industry

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