Articles by Sasha Rogelberg

Girl on computer playing game super imposed over classroom

High school esports is growing—and it’s changing who can be an athlete

But these growing opportunities aren’t always accessible.

On Jan 19, 2024 by Sasha Rogelberg

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Mother with child streaming online video of unboxing toys.

Influencers are putting foster and adopted kids in the limelight—advocates are calling it exploitation

‘No child, whether biological, adoptive, foster, should be put online.’

On Jan 18, 2024 by Sasha Rogelberg

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‘Probably another jerk buying out the store’: Trader Joe’s resellers are hiking up the price of Jingle Jangle snack mix

‘It’s just gross behavior.’

On Dec 11, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

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‘It has been the honor of a lifetime’: Comedian reveals herself a creator of ‘Is Kissinger Dead Yet?’ account

‘Legendary moments like these that make social media worth it’

On Dec 1, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

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For women in motorsport, making TikToks is as important as racing cars

Bianca Bustamante has over 1 million followers—but not all women drivers are enthusiastic about social media.

On Nov 17, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

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‘STAY AWAY’: Astros fans blame Ted Cruz for Championship Series loss

‘Astros are now 0-5 in home playoff games attended by ted cruz.’

On Oct 24, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

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Everything you need to know about the Kanye West clone conspiracy

‘There are way too many red flags.’

On Oct 19, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

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woman greenscreen TikTok over Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift with caption 'Pics? this picture does not math' (l) Taylor Swift in front of pink background (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift with caption 'Pics? we will either conclude that Taylor Swift is not actually 5 11 Why celebrity height comparisons make ABSOLUTELY no sense' (r)

‘This picture just does not math’: Truther tries to settle debate about Taylor Swift’s height

‘Either this man is 7 feet tall, or she’s not 5-foot-11.’

On Oct 19, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

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Pastel sharpie markers standing near each other as if they were high school students

‘Absolutely scandalous’: People are obsessed with this high school soap opera told via Sharpie markers

‘Can’t believe I’m waiting to see what happens to some pens.’

On Oct 10, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

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‘No way are these legal’: Woman claims that extremely bright headlights are making it difficult for her to drive at night

‘There is no reason for you to be lighting up my car like this.’

On Oct 5, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

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couple at alter as groom opens paper with caption 'RESPONSE INCOMING Is this wrong?' (l) woman speaking (c) couple at alter as groom holds paper saying HELP ME with caption 'RESPONSE INCOMING Is this wrong?' (r)

‘Harmless prank or public humiliation?’: Groom’s ‘prank’ wedding vows spark controversy

‘You humiliated this person for what?’

On Oct 3, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

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Queer fans are feeling seen at Imagine Dragons shows

LGBTQ+ fans are feeling seen at Imagine Dragons shows

LGBTQ+ youth have found an ally in pop-rock band Imagine Dragons, following displays of support and solidarity.

On Sep 28, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

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EXCLUSIVE: Meet Myra Magdalen, the girl whose chaotic, maximalist bedroom went viral

Her creative upbringing, how she built a business—and her keyboard wall origin story.

On Sep 26, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

woman face reflection in bean soup bowl with TikTok and beans over orange to pink gradient background

How a viral bean soup recipe stirred up the ‘what about me’ effect

‘Maybe this video isn’t for them!’

On Sep 21, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg

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Women are discovering their boyfriends’ obsession with the Roman Empire

‘Random guy stuff’: In new TikTok trend, women are discovering boyfriends’ obsession with the Roman Empire

‘Who’s thinking about the Roman Empire daily?’

On Sep 14, 2023 by Sasha Rogelberg