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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Senior Correspondent

Rebecca Jennings is a senior correspondent covering social platforms and the creator economy, with a focus on how social media is changing the nature of fame, fashion, money, and human relationships. Since joining Vox in 2018, she has reported extensively on the introduction of TikTok into the US, covered the rise and fall of hype houses and sexfluencers, and investigated young tech entrepreneurs, aesthetic trends, and the nature of beauty in the social media age.

She also contributes regularly to New York magazine, profiling controversial internet personality Trisha Paytas, the quirky platform Musical.ly, and TikTok-born artist PinkPantheress. On Wednesdays, she publishes a weekly column on internet culture — sign up here to get it via email. You can reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter and Instagram at @rebexxxxa.

Latest articles by Rebecca Jennings

Why there's so much gossip and speculation about the Wicked press tourWhy there's so much gossip and speculation about the Wicked press tour
Culture

How social media and movies like Don’t Worry Darling changed how regular people view movie promo.

By Kyndall Cunningham and Rebecca Jennings
How to host holiday gatherings without losing your mind
How to get through the holidays without going broke

Experts share tips on entertaining on a small budget — and an even smaller space.

By Rebecca Jennings
Screw it, it’s Christmas nowScrew it, it’s Christmas now
Culture

Christmas came early this year — and not just for Trump supporters.

By Rebecca Jennings
The real reason Mike Tyson is fighting Jake PaulThe real reason Mike Tyson is fighting Jake Paul
Culture

It turns out influencers make great boxers — and even better TV.

By Rebecca Jennings
Is the Gen Z bro media diet to blame?Is the Gen Z bro media diet to blame?
CultureMember Exclusive

You can’t understand Trump’s win without understanding what young men are doing online.

By Rebecca Jennings
Why weeping online is internet goldWhy weeping online is internet gold
Culture

The new incentives of turning your pain into content.

By Rebecca Jennings
Clowns are back for Halloween, but this time, they’re … cute?Clowns are back for Halloween, but this time, they’re … cute?
CultureMember Exclusive

Something’s funny about Halloween costumes this year.

By Rebecca Jennings and Alex Abad-Santos
Why do the ugly fashion trends from our youth keep coming back?Why do the ugly fashion trends from our youth keep coming back?
Explain It to MeMember Exclusive

A reader is horrified by the return of mom jeans. What’s happening?

By Rebecca Jennings
There’s something off about this year’s “fall vibes”There’s something off about this year’s “fall vibes”
CultureMember Exclusive

Autumn is being eaten by a deluge of AI slop.

By Rebecca Jennings
How “Divorce him!” became the internet’s de facto relationship advice
The Highlight

Most men are walking red flags, according to TikTok.

By Rebecca Jennings