Instagram Testing ‘Mood Ratio’ to Quantify Emotional Collapse
Your sadness is now trackable. Brands are already preparing mood-based discounts.
Doctrine | Relationship | Work
My boss keeps trying to gamify our sadness
My boss recently introduced a new ’emotional wellness initiative’ where we track our feelings in a Slack channel and earn points for vulnerability.
My roommate schedules ‘silent disco crying sessions’
My roommate, Jess, has started hosting something she calls ‘Silent Disco Crying Sessions’ in our living room.
Student-Athlete Collective Becomes Hot New Club That Didn’t Teach Him to Play
One minute he’s promised a sponsor-funded highlight reel, the next he’s in a group chat debating whether selling T-shirts counts as “valid business purpose.”
Fraternity Brother Unsure if He’s in a Brotherhood or Niche Performance Art Collective
Between the matching outfits, rehearsed chants, and ritualized violence disguised as bonding, he’s starting to question whether this is a social club or immersive theater.
University Implements Mental Health Day That Happens to Coincide With Homecoming
Students praised the school’s progressive move to prioritize wellness, especially since it aligned perfectly with beer specials, zero classes, and a Friday football game.
Florida Teens Carrying Handguns Soaring — And No, This Isn’t a Drill
Gun hormones are trending—and not in a good way. Florida teen handgun carrying jumped from 3.7% to 6% in 20 years, with middle schoolers and girls leading the charge. Here’s where the worries start—and how we could actually help.