Rihanna just revived the early-2000s Bump-it, reports Bustle . It was only a matter of time...

In the face of rejection, some are turning to religion. This week, Cardinal Timothy Dolan published an op-ed in the New York Post (...so many questions) about the revival of Catholicism among young people. He points to both local and global examples: crowds of students and teenagers at events in Rome, young adults lining up for confession at St. ... See more

Rejection has become a defining feature of young adulthood. Gen Z is facing it across dating apps, job hunts, and even algorithm-driven platforms that often amplify bias. Psychologists say rejection activates the same brain regions as physical pain, releasing cortisol and triggering what one professor called a “panic button” in the brain. “You beco... See more

Speaking of kidults: There’s a new status item among Disney superfans — something called a Shoulder Plush, which is a five-inch magnetized stuffed animal that perches on one’s shoulder. First introduced in 2018 with Baby Groot, the line has since exploded, with Disney set to release 45 different characters by next year, from Jiminy Cricket to Tinke... See more

You want to find a piece of light in a very dark world, and it’s hard to fault you for that, but then why do you need so many? Why do you need limited versions of them? What are you teaching your kids about happiness, where it comes from, and how much it costs? What’s being lost when the line between adult and kid is so blurry? Tweens are slatherin... See more