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Why chicken over beef? Food fads come and go with price, habits and ... TikTok
Sep 5, 2023
Social media trends can inspire people to try out new ingredients. But it’s not like the food industry can immediately respond to every new protein craze.
St. Louis leatherworker is giving the soccer ball a new look and feel
Sep 4, 2023
Jon-Paul Wheatley is combining his lifelong love of soccer with his pandemic hobby of crafting leather. He's documenting it all online.
The newest viral TikTok trend? Cottage cheese
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Jul 12, 2023
Cottage cheese, the curd-filled dairy product of 1970s diet fad fame, is back and trendier than ever.
The search for the perfect "dupe" might be more valuable than the dupe itself
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jun 7, 2023
"It's gotten to the point where the logic of dupes has been sort of flipped on its head," said Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz. "And people are spending more time and in some cases, more money dupe-hunting than they would if they just bought the original."
Ads on social media are exceptionally good at getting us to click "buy"
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sarah Leeson
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 18, 2023
"In the past, we've studied social media ads as if they're just like a billboard or a print magazine ad when they're not," said advertising professor Matthew Pittman. "You're seeing an ad from any number of sources."
As film gets more popular, Los Angeles photographer finds it's also getting pricier
May 2, 2023
Dave Montejano talks about the rising cost of his passion and building a film photography community online.
Fast food menu hacks are taking over TikTok
Apr 5, 2023
They create both chaos and money-making opportunities for businesses.
For public good, not for profit.
Trying to explain the bank runs? The "takeconomy" might deserve some of the blame.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 21, 2023
Many factors led to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, but content creator Kyla Scanlon says "social media risk" accelerated the slide.
Ticktock, TikTok: Government agencies are on the clock to purge the app from all devices
Feb 28, 2023
Canada and the EU, too.
How does a water bottle go viral — and stay viral?
Feb 21, 2023
Stanley, the popular drinkware brand, has transitioned from venerable camping staple to TikTok sensation.