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AI-generated action figures were all over social media. Then, artists took over with hand-drawn versions.

As another AI-driven trend gained traction, artists countered by sharing their own human-made takes on the ChatGPT-generated action figures that circulated online in recent days.
A split composite image of two drawn illustrations of dolls in a package
A split composite image of two drawn illustrations of dolls in a package

New Netflix docuseries explores 'Dark Side of Kidfluencing'

The three-part series shares the stories of several former child influencers who were members of “Piper’s Squad.” 
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing.
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing.

The internet's current favorite show is a fictional group chat on TikTok

Sydney Robinson, 27, is the writer and star of a multi-part series of TikTok videos about a universal experience: group chat drama.
Sydney Robinson in NBC's "TODAY" Show on April 11, 2025.
Sydney Robinson in NBC's "TODAY" Show on April 11, 2025.

The Coachella festival kicks off this weekend. Here's how to watch from home.

Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Travis Scott and Green Day headline this year’s Coachella, which takes place in Indio, California.
2024 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival
2024 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival

Hits by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Vicente Fernández and Freddy Fender added to National Recording Registry

They are among the 29 Latin artists who have recordings preserved at the Library of Congress, a small but growing percentage of Latino musicians represented in the registry.
Freddy Fender, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Vicente Fernández National Recording Registry
Freddy Fender, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Vicente Fernández National Recording Registry

'Warfare' co-director gives immersive 'voice' to Gen X, millennial veterans' Iraq War memories

Ray Mendoza, who directed the movie with "Civil War" director Alex Garland, said he based it not on "real events" but on his and fellow SEALs' memories, which are "truer."
A scene from the movie "Warfare"
A scene from the movie "Warfare"

Live from London: An 'SNL' U.K. spinoff from Lorne Michaels is coming next year

The show will be produced from London and promises a British cast and star hosts.
Pete Davidson and anchor Colin Jost during "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live" in 2019.
Pete Davidson and anchor Colin Jost during "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live" in 2019.

What is 'SkinnyTok'? The weight loss trend preaches tough love but comes with risks

A popular hashtag on social media encourages users, primarily women, to lose weight with tactics rooted in “toxic motivation.”
Photo collage with a woman holding a smartphone, which is surrounded by a tape measure, a pill bottle, strawberries, kale, and dumbbells.
Photo collage with a woman holding a smartphone, which is surrounded by a tape measure, a pill bottle, strawberries, kale, and dumbbells.

American readers worry tariffs will turn the page on affordable reading

Members of BookTok, TikTok’s passionate community of readers, have raised concerns about what President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported goods will mean for book publishing.
JF Books celebrates its grand opening in Washington, D.C., in 2024.
JF Books celebrates its grand opening in Washington, D.C., in 2024.

College student who became subject of viral rumor says incident has 'ruined' her life

Mary Kate Cornett, a college freshman at the University of Mississippi, says a false claim accusing her of inappropriate behavior rapidly circulated online in February.
Mary Kate Cornett.
Mary Kate Cornett.

From first lady to everyday life, artist Amy Sherald captures the beauty of Black America

The Whitney Museum of American Art's upcoming "American Sublime" exhibit features more than 40 paintings by the artist.
2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala, Presented By Gucci – Red Carpet
2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala, Presented By Gucci – Red Carpet

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