The pandemic was so long that Addison Rae went from someone who you might recognize from doing TikTok dances with Jimmy Fallon to an actual legitimate rising pop icon. A mere four years ago, the Alabama-born influencer was a member of one of TikTok’s first and cringiest content houses, The Hype House , which was known for ruling algorithms with “Renegade” dances and tie-dye hoodies. Now, she has garnered real pop star cred and queer fandom through her latest boundary-pushing singles. Through a…

The kids aren't alright

If you know anything about the pop star, is that she's a wonderful goofball and is the BEST meme muse.

Just do a lipa.

Social media may have its perks (staying in touch with friends, stalking exes ), but it can also be incredibly poisonous. Unfortunately, it's become nearly impossible to live a socials-free life, especially if you work in media or are a public figure, such as a musician or an actor. Agents and managers urge their clients to be “present” on apps like Instagram, TikTok, and (less-so) Twitter. But that just leads to being less present in the real world. If your job involves hours of practice, rehe…