Elena Cavender
Elena is a tech reporter and the resident Gen Z expert at Mashable. She covers TikTok and digital trends. She recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in American History. Email her at [email protected] or follow her @ecaviar_.
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For when Spotify Wrapped just isn't enough.
By Elena Cavender and Elizabeth de Luna
13 best websites to analyze your Spotify data
For when Spotify Wrapped just isn't enough.
By Elena Cavender and Elizabeth de Luna
The 15 best fiction books of 2024, according to BookTok
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Can stan Twitter be recreated on Bluesky? Swifties think so.
Is stan Bluesky finally here?
From yap to pookie, 2024's most viral internet slang defined
Yapping all about this year's catchphrases.
Are you holding space for the lyrics of 'Defying Gravity?'
Finding power in the 'Wicked' press tour.
Dictionary.com's Word of the Year is very mindful, very cutesy
It's not trying to do too much.
From 'That's So True' to 'Apple,' here are TikTok's most viral songs of 2024
TikTok bounced back from its UMG woes just in time for an 'Nasty' summer.
Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year is 'manifest'
Beating out brat, ecotarian, and resilience.
Domingo is back on 'SNL' for a baby shower
They didn't even wait a season before bringing him back.
Papal drama 'Conclave' draws an unlikely online fandom
The internet loves these messy cardinals.
OpenAI says over 2 million people consulted ChatGPT for the 2024 election
250,000 asked for deepfakes of top of the ticket candidates.
Olivia Rodrigo says the biggest dating red flag is wanting to go to space
She spilled her guts, and you know what? She has a point.
Social media feeds toxic fandoms. Is there a solution?
With social media fueling toxic fan behavior, can fandom rediscover genuine connection?
Timothée Chalamet showed up at the Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition
Just another Sunday.
How to add Snapchat camera to iPhone lock screen
With iOS 18 you can add Snapchat to your iPhone lock screen.
What is facial contrast makeup? It's the latest TikTok trend dictating how to feel beautiful.
The contrast filter sorts women's faces into low, medium, and high contrast, with beauty creators prescribing specific makeup styles for each.
TikTok expands its educational STEM feed to all users
Previously, it was only shown to users under 18.
'AI is a major unjust threat': Thom Yorke, Julianne Moore, and thousands more sign open letter denouncing AI
Over 13,500 creatives signed the 26-word letter.
Take your Spotify playlists to the next level with custom playlist art
Now you can create playlist art in the app.
Democrats urge Swifties to be in their 'voting era' with new Snapchat filter
The Snapchat filter reads "Be Fearless for" with a list of key issues users can tap through.
New tool checks to see if your data has been leaked. Try it now.
A necessary tool amid endless reports of data breaches.
TikTok's retro dating dance trends harken back to the days of courtship
Three trending dances to attract suitors — or please their parents — are taking over FYPs.
Instagram launches new way to share your profile
The social media company calls it 'your IG digital business card.'
