Elena Cavender
Elena is a tech reporter and the resident Gen Z expert at Mashable. She covers TikTok and digital trends. She recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in American History. Email her at [email protected](opens in a new tab) or follow her @ecaviar_(opens in a new tab).
By Elena Cavender
Every surprise song Taylor Swift has performed on 'The Eras Tour' (so far)
You never know what the mastermind will perform next...
No, you're not imagining it: TikTok changed its font
Babe, wake up. A new font just dropped.
TikTok finally lets creators cash in on their viral effects
The $6 million fund is for effect creators based in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Spain, and Italy.
TikTok quietly unveils a search widget for iPhone users
TikTok is doubling down on its status as a search engine.
TikTok is making it easier for you to discover new music
TikTok and Spotify are having a mid-off.
How to unpin Snapchat's My AI from your Chat feed
If you're not a Snapchat+ subscriber, you're out of luck!
Spotify removes thousands of AI-generated songs
The songs, generated by AI startup Boomy, were removed after being flagged for suspicious streaming activity.
Wendy's will start using an AI chatbot to take drive-through orders
'Hey, chatbot can I get two vanilla Frostys?'
Stan Twitter rallies behind the WGA as fans of popular TV shows show their support
'I'm just someone who takes screenshots and posts them. I just show off how fantastic the writers' work is.'
BookTok encourages reading as an aesthetic and no one is safe from its gaze
Reading on TikTok has turned into an opportunity for it to read you.
BeReal unveils its latest attempt to Be Relevant again
Will these new features draw users back to the platform?
Why TikTok can't let 'Normal People' go
'Normal People' premiered 3 years ago, and edits of Connor and Marianne still dominate my FYP.
Snapchat's My AI has users reaching their snapping point
"When my Snapchat AI thinks it has the right to be pinned above my bf."
Frank Ocean's Coachella set and the breakdown of the fan-artist relationship
'I didn't pay money and I feel ripped off.'
By Chase DiBenedetto and Elena Cavender
Canva AI can turn photos into a professional headshot
Look stunning in a tube top? Canva AI can help make that photo LinkedIn worthy.
You can now share what you're listening to on Spotify to your next BeReal
Will the insatiable urge to share what you're listening to save BeReal from obsoletion?
iMessage's invisible ink puts the fun in functional
iMessage's most underrated function is great for gossip, drama, and creating 'an aura of suspense.'
How to download TikTok videos
Learn from the death of Vine, and preserve your favorite TikToks.
Twitter ponders the meaning of love after Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's split
My, my, my, my ex-lover.
On TikTok, 'The Hunger Games' is a metaphor for our modern dystopia
Keep your eyes open.
How to make your own 'Barbie' meme
This Barbie wants to get in on the meme-making.
The songs 'Succession' fans associate with each character might surprise you
Kendall is Mitski sun, Taylor Swift moon, and Lana Del Rey rising.
