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Megan Fox Was the Internet's First Main Character

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Megan Fox Was the Internet's First Main Character

Before the discourse had a name, the tabloids had her body, her thumbs and her mouth. The culture has finally caught up.

Michael Vlasaty·CC BY 2.0

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MUSIC

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Jesse Jo Stark releases new project MUSE

MUSIC

Jesse Jo Stark releases new project MUSE

HYPEBAE

Sabrina Carpenter's Tour Is Officially the Hottest Ticket of 2026

MUSIC

Sabrina Carpenter's Tour Is Officially the Hottest Ticket of 2026

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Pop's low end now comes straight from the club

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Pop's low end now comes straight from the club

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Daine embraces a new creative chapter

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Daine embraces a new creative chapter

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Audien and Luke Alexander bridge the gap with 7 Miles High

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Audien and Luke Alexander bridge the gap with 7 Miles High

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Kurt Vile reunites with Ethan Buckler in Louisville

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Kurt Vile reunites with Ethan Buckler in Louisville

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MODELS

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The new supermodel doesn't wait for the cover

MODELS

The new supermodel doesn't wait for the cover

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The analog gaze of Dollie Kyarn

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The analog gaze of Dollie Kyarn

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NIGHTLIFE

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Polar Inc. marks a milestone with his debut studio album

NIGHTLIFE

Polar Inc. marks a milestone with his debut studio album

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Morgin Madison enters a new era with third studio album

NIGHTLIFE

Morgin Madison enters a new era with third studio album

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FASHION

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Met Gala 2026: Every Look That Broke the Internet

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Met Gala 2026: Every Look That Broke the Internet

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Met gala announces 2027 exhibition theme

FASHION

Met gala announces 2027 exhibition theme

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BEAUTY

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Allure launches a new podcast focused on breast health and science

BEAUTY

Allure launches a new podcast focused on breast health and science

ALLURE

The Glazed Skin Aesthetic Is Taking Over — Here's How Creators Are Doing It

BEAUTY

The Glazed Skin Aesthetic Is Taking Over — Here's How Creators Are Doing It

BADDIES EDITORIAL

ART

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Inside the LACMA Art and Film Gala

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Inside the LACMA Art and Film Gala

VOGUE

The mentalist bringing magic back to the city

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The mentalist bringing magic back to the city

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The endurance performance of Miles Greenberg

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The endurance performance of Miles Greenberg

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Legal scrutiny surrounds Picasso estate provenance

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Legal scrutiny surrounds Picasso estate provenance

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Incarceration art finds space in Grand Rapids

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Incarceration art finds space in Grand Rapids

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The tragic legacy of a Renoir masterpiece

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The tragic legacy of a Renoir masterpiece

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Pablo Helguera takes lead at the Vera List Center

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Pablo Helguera takes lead at the Vera List Center

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When Iowa politics met high fashion photography

ART

When Iowa politics met high fashion photography

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Doris Salcedo’s evolving vision and the scale of her installations

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Doris Salcedo’s evolving vision and the scale of her installations

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Branchline gallery opens in the Hudson Valley

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Branchline gallery opens in the Hudson Valley

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SCREEN

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Inde Navarrette Is Not Your Final Girl

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Inde Navarrette Is Not Your Final Girl

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The Edge imagined a sequel for Elf

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The Edge imagined a sequel for Elf

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Ariana Grande joins Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller for late night

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Ariana Grande joins Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller for late night

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Saturday Night Live lampoons the world of technology and influence

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Saturday Night Live lampoons the world of technology and influence

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Ayman El Amir to explore celebrity obsession in new dark comedy

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Ayman El Amir to explore celebrity obsession in new dark comedy

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LUXURY

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The London dealer changing how youth view antique treasures

LUXURY

The London dealer changing how youth view antique treasures

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CULTURE

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Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss attend Kansas City Chiefs game

CULTURE

Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss attend Kansas City Chiefs game

VOGUE

Why Gen Z Is Leaving Instagram for Creator Platforms Like Baddies

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Why Gen Z Is Leaving Instagram for Creator Platforms Like Baddies

BADDIES EDITORIAL

The aesthetic of the bichota phenomenon

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The aesthetic of the bichota phenomenon

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POP CULTURE

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Druski delivers memorable sketches in SNL hosting debut

POP CULTURE

Druski delivers memorable sketches in SNL hosting debut

BILLBOARD

Tyler Kolek under fire for comments on Taylor Swift

POP CULTURE

Tyler Kolek under fire for comments on Taylor Swift

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