YouTube ASMR Videos Are Under Attack
Ignorance and sexism is causing PayPal and YouTube moderators to unfairly target the accounts of ASMR creators
The story behind this viral Edinburgh nightclub photo
I tracked down the two teens in this viral photo and found out what was really going on, for BBC Newsbeat.
Is it time to put a muzzle on trash-talk?
UFC 229 sparked a discussion about trash talk and when it goes too far. I took a look at it for Shortlist magazine.
KSI v Logan Paul: was it all just a load of hype?
To understand why millions of people watched two YouTubers duke it out, you have to remember one thing: it had very little to do with boxing.
The strange lives of sport’s psychic animals
Why are we so obsessed with oracle animals who predict sports results? And what’s really going on behind the scenes?
Why do people love spoilers
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There are some who go out of their way to spoil themselves, even for TV shows they love. Why? I found out, for BBC Newsbeat.
Lonelygirl15: how this vlogger changed the internet
Bree was a funny, friendly 16-year-old video blogger with a strange family. But all was not what it seemed. For the Guardian.
From Instagram to Balmain: the rise of CGI models
What do Insta-friendly CGI models mean for real-life models? I looked into this phenomenon for BBC Newsbeat.
The story behind the fake Manchester attack victims
After the bombing at Manchester Arena, several posts of fake victims went viral. I look at the disturbing trend that kept fooling social media.
Boxing Helped Me Fight Through Trauma
Martial arts pulled me from the emotional fallout of grief and powerlessness. A personal piece for Medium about why I started Thai boxing.
How a niche orthodontist technique took over YouTube
Can you really change your jawline with tongue posture? These YouTubers seem to think so. A piece investigating mewing for Vice News.
This viral video of a cyclist’s revenge is not all it seems
The video of woman tearing wing mirror from catcaller’s van was viral dynamite – but no one verified it before covering the story.
How Vogue continues to dominate mainstream culture
Born in the ballroom scene of New York's Harlem district, the art form of voguing continues to have a profound effect on popular culture. For BBC Arts.