Sydney Towle is living with cancer, one TikTok video at a time

Sydney Towle has built a community of nearly 900,000 followers on TikTok by documenting her life with rare bile duct cancer in real-time. [...]

Heated Rivalry is a hit, but author Rachel Reid is trying to maintain her normalcy amidst the phenomenon

At BookCon 2026, we sat down with Rachel Reid, author of "Heated Rivalry," to talk about how life has changed since HBO Max's adaptation aired. [...]

They Made D4vd a Star. Now They Want Him Convicted of Murder

A legion of young fans propelled the singer D4vd to viral fame. Now that he’s been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, they say the clues were in their Discord all along. [...]

See Spotifys most-streamed artists, songs, and albums of the past 20 years

To celebrate 20 years of streaming, Spotify just released lists of the most-streamed artists, albums, and songs on the app. [...]

Happy 20th Birthday, Spotify. Here's the Platform's Most Streamed of All Time

Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Drake are among the top artists. [...]

To get Margos Got Money Troubles right, Rufi Thorpe had to earn the trust of OnlyFans creators

At BookCon 2026, Mashable chatted with Rufi Thorpe about the 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' TV adaptation, researching OnlyFans, and how Rico Nasty's casting feels serendipitous. [...]

The Men Behind Your Favorite AI Gay Thirst Traps

A viral red carpet moment shone light on a group of hunky Instagram influencers—and the followers who are too horny to care that they’re not real. [...]

They Wanted to Join Raya. They’ve Been on the Waiting List for Years

Getting into Raya, the exclusive members-only dating app, has become nearly impossible for some. We met people who have waited as long as two, five, and even seven years to join. [...]

Engadget Podcast: Tim Cook’s Apple era and what lies ahead for John Ternus

The Apple rumors were true, once again. This week, the company announced that Tim Cook will be stepping down from his CEO role on September 1. Replacing him will be John Ternus, who currently serves a [...]