Brooke Kato
About the Author
Brooke Kato, a self-proclaimed pop culture fanatic, is a features reporter who writes about TikTok trends, influencer culture, dating and entertainment. She joined The Post in 2021 and graduated from Syracuse University. She’s an East Coast transplant with Pacific Northwest roots. When she's not writing, she's continuing her pursuit for the perfect slice of pizza -- the only time she'll break her veganism -- or being funny on the internet.
The Archive
I was a CIA spy — here's how I kept my job secret while dating to avoid raising eyebrows
July 2, 2024 | 11:31amBrittany Butler Jennings worked for the agency for nine years and called her job "a unique aspect" of her life.
'Entitled' mom is slammed for insisting kids share toys at the park
July 2, 2024 | 9:46amIs sharing really caring? One mom divides TikTok by saying children should share their toys with other kids at the park.
Woman arrested for calling cops to 'get out of a date with man she met online'
June 29, 2024 | 4:14pmSumaya Thomas, 18, scheduled a romantic evening with a stranger she had matched with on a dating app, but when he arrived at her doorstep on Jun. 16. she suddenly...
This one simple act signals that you see a long-term future with your love interest
June 29, 2024 | 3:39pmMeeting the parents or "hard launching" on social media is no longer the hallmark of getting serious in a relationship.
Influencer's homemade sunscreen recipe goes viral — this is the verdict from dermatologists
June 29, 2024 | 12:55pmNara Smith shared her recipe on TikTok, where it amassed 16 million views.
I'm an ex-Microsoft VP — this is how you network to score your dream job
June 29, 2024 | 10:20amProfessional connections can play a vital role when it comes to finding a job, according to Chris Williams the former vice president of human relations at Microsoft.
Bride issues viral warning after post office wedding invite snag
June 28, 2024 | 6:05pmIt was a postal faux pas.
Collina Strada's Baggu collab under fire for using AI-generated prints: 'Unforgivable'
June 28, 2024 | 10:05amCustomers would prefer if designers stopped horsing around with AI.
Sock shoes are the latest odd footwear trend loved by celebs: 'It gives good strange'
June 27, 2024 | 4:46pmThis unorthodox footwear is a shoe-in to be the hottest in Hollywood this season.
This New York pizzeria was named best in the US for the third year in a row
June 27, 2024 | 4:46pmNYC is still the big cheese — at least when it comes to pizza.
Gen Z wages war on socks, declaring wearing a 'millennial sock' an act of 'bravery'
June 27, 2024 | 12:05pmGen Z first came for your skinny jeans, and now the trendsetters are putting the kibosh on ankle socks.
World's tallest dog, Kevin, dies days after earning Guinness record title
June 26, 2024 | 1:53pm"We are so glad that he was able to break the record and have that light on him. He absolutely adored the attention."
Restaurant workers call out 'rude' customer behavior with surprising list of pet peeves: 'We are people, too'
June 25, 2024 | 4:49pmRestaurant pros are spilling the tea — on their rudest customers.
This is the reason you can't stop decorating your home with 'millennial gray'
June 25, 2024 | 9:35amMillennials' taste in home design has become the punchline of Gen Z jokes, as the younger generation mocks the drab, gray decor of their predecessors.
Starbucks warned to chop customer wait times as sales start to slip
June 22, 2024 | 6:33pmThe Seattle-based bean pusher is being urged to brew up ways to expedite wait times.
'Brat summer' is here: Gen Z embrace 'trashy' fashion, reckless partying inspired by new Charli XCX album
June 22, 2024 | 4:21pmFor once, it's good to be a brat.
'Unhinged' bride 'brands' her bridesmaids by making them wear necklaces bearing her name at her wedding
June 22, 2024 | 11:46amWould you say "I do" to this bride's bizarre jewelry request?
Hundreds of coffee products recalled over concerns of botulism contamination
June 22, 2024 | 10:15amThe products have been recalled over concerns of botulism contamination, the Food and Drug Administration reported this week.
Is he a keeper? Put your love to the test Gen Z-style, with these trendy social media challenges
June 21, 2024 | 8:54pmCan your relationship survive these trendy TikTok trials?
An unlikely website has become a top source of travel expertise — leaving influencers out in the cold
June 21, 2024 | 7:02pmMore and more travelers are avoiding the pros back home — instead taking their questions straight to the locals in their next destination.