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June 13, 2026Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls
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May 2, 2026Kris Jenner's image spreads in Chinese social media good luck trend
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Across Latin America, 'aura battles' burst onto the scene
Young people across Latin America are taking part in viral “aura battles”, where contestants compete to prove who has the most charisma. Using poses, dance moves, gestures and eye-catching outfits, pa
Vincent's parents 'never say he's good enough' - so he turned to a middle-aged couple online
During mealtimes, Vincent Zhang, a tech worker in Shanghai, has a habit of whipping out his phone to check on his "virtual parents": a middle-aged couple online, armed with an endless stream of warm w
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Dermatólogos y académicos han acuñado un nuevo término: ‘cosmetorexia’, que definen como una obsesión malsana por lograr una piel "perfecta" desde una edad temprana, lo que lleva a un uso obsesivo de
Hundreds turn out for ‘power nap contest’ in sleep-deprived Seoul
From desk-nappers to insomniac teachers, city park welcomes people unable to catch a break Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the gr
Thousands of Social Media Users Swap Their Profile Pictures for Kris Jenner for ‘Bizarre’ Reason
Note: AI technology was used to generate this article's audio. Chinese social media platforms have recently witnessed a strange phenomenon, with thousands of users changing their profile pictures to