Taylor Swift signaled cringe culture was over in 2022, so...it's officially over. Enter the era of the tryhard. The term "tryhard" first emerged from gamer culture to describe someone who tries too ...

Has online hate ever been this cruel? Cringe culture says stop. We say lean in. Was it the acoustic guitar? The cell phone lights swaying in the background? Or was it the lyrics of the song itself?

The word "cringe" has had a surprisingly long and dramatic journey. It began in Old English as cringan, meaning to bend, crouch, or yield, usually in fear or submission. Over time, the physical act ...

Every week, PhilSTAR L!fe explores issues and topics from the perspectives of different age groups, encouraging healthy but meaningful conversations on why they matter. This is Generations by our Gen ...

It's a term that has entered the global, English-speaking lexicon as the Zoomer generation began to gain prominence on the internet and on social media in particular. To be 'cringe' is not just to ...

A t first, the signs were subtle. There was the “I am cringe, but I am free” meme, and the T-shirts from Gen Z e-commerce brand OGBFF emblazoned with “Too cringe for NY, too based for LA.” Niche ...

A weekly deep dive into the current trends, slang, and viral videos of youth culture in terms that even the squarest can understand. This week, take advice from America’s greatest living artist and ...

If you could choose viral fame, would you? If you're lucky, your viral video could land you enough money for a down payment or a college fund. But if you're not so lucky, 15 seconds of fame could open ...

Ariana Grande isn’t going to let haters stop her from being her true, authentic self. While speaking to Evan Ross Katz on his Shut Up Evan podcast posted Friday (Oct. 24), the pop star opened up about ...

A viral TikTok comparing a popular wedding dress silhouette to a once-beloved millennial wedding trend has sparked debate about style, cringe culture and timelessness. "Don't hate me, but the Basque ...

Was it the acoustic guitar? The cell phone lights swaying in the background? Or was it the lyrics of the song itself? Whatever it was, the impact was immediate and brutal. According to the internet, ...