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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 the most powerful men in America are the worst dressedWhy the most powerful men in America are the worst dressed
Culture

Twitter’s menswear guy explains, from Trump Republicans’ shiny red ties to the horror of “dress sneakers.”

By Rebecca Jennings
Every pop girlie wants to be Charli XCXEvery pop girlie wants to be Charli XCX
Culture

Her new album is a joyous, anxious ode to envy among her fellow pop stars.

By Rebecca Jennings
Why the uncanny “All eyes on Rafah” image went so viralWhy the uncanny “All eyes on Rafah” image went so viral
Internet Culture

In the wake of another deadly attack by Israel, a seemingly AI-generated image has circulated on Instagram Stories.

By Rebecca Jennings
The sundress discourse, explainedThe sundress discourse, explained
Culture

How the male gaze launched an internet debate about who summer dresses are really for.

By Rebecca Jennings
Why AI art will always kind of suck
Culture

If you look at art and all you see is content, that’s all you’ll get out of it.

By Rebecca Jennings
Is it ever okay to film strangers in public?Is it ever okay to film strangers in public?
Culture

Nobody wants to be filmed without their knowledge. Why does it make up so much of the content we watch?

By Rebecca Jennings
When TikTok therapy is more lucrative than seeing clientsWhen TikTok therapy is more lucrative than seeing clients
Culture

Why juggle 25 people a week when you can make 30-second videos instead?

By Rebecca Jennings
The endless quest to replace alcohol
Culture

From kava to “sleepy girl mocktails,” can anything ever take the place of booze?

By Rebecca Jennings
Connections, the most fun (and sometimes frustrating) game on the internetConnections, the most fun (and sometimes frustrating) game on the internet
Culture

Why a really great word game makes you feel smart, and also stupid.

By Rebecca Jennings
Pilates, a xylophone, and a wedding from hell: How Vox readers spent their tax refunds
The Even Better Guide to Tax Season

Some inspiration for tax refund season.

By Rebecca Jennings