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] or follow her @ecaviar_.
By Elena Cavender
The 'typical U.S. adult' follows no politicians or journalists on TikTok, survey finds
Pop culture and entertainment news make up 56 percent of accounts followed by surveyed users.
Not so short, YouTube Shorts announces 3-minute videos
According to the social media platform, longer Shorts was a top requested feature by creators.
TikTok could pull music from Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, and Nirvana from the platform — here's why
Another licensing deal is poised to impact the platform.
Watch SZA sweat it out on 'Hot Ones' in bug prosthetics
The 'Kill Bill' singer is tired of not being a bug and who can blame her.
Spotify's Synched Feeds allows creators to display their free and subscriber-only content in one feed
The update gives users a more streamlined experience on the app.
Spotify wants to make you an AI Playlist for every occasion
Use it by selecting a prompt or writing your own.
TikTok brings its paid subscriptions to more creators
Previously, only LIVE creators were eligible for subscriptions.
Michelle Khare on 'Challenge Accepted,' making episodic content, and YouTube's television era
YouTube's television strategy relies on creators like Khare to know what audiences want to see.
YouTube announces new AI tools for its creators: Veo, Communities, auto-dubbing, and more
At the tech company's annual Made on YouTube event, it introduced a slew of new AI features coming to the platform.
The 'Gen Z marketing script' trend is not giving
The trend utilizes Gen Z slang to varying degrees of success.
'Beetlejuice lips' TikTok trend celebrates the natural creases of your lips
Are outrageous beauty trends the antidote to injectable and filler-sponsored "natural beauty"?
Taylor Swift's voter registration link saw over 337,000 visitors
She's ensuring fans are... Ready For It?
Tortured no longer: Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after presidential debate
Is this the next great American dynasty?
Swifties for Kamala: How Taylor Swift fans are creating a new blueprint for political organizing
Combining friendship bracelets with political savvy.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is now available in black
A not-so-crazy 'Glowtime' update.
Unionized Apple Store workers in Oklahoma secure tentative agreement
After more than a year of bargaining, the 80 workers will see wage increases of up to 11.5 percent over the next three years.
'Kamala is a relaxing thought': Swifties for Kamala raise $100,000 for the Harris campaign
The Swifties for Kamala Zoom rally featured speakers like Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Ed Markey, and singer Carole King.
Here are the 5 songs of the summer, according to Spotify
It wasn't a 'Brat' summer on the streaming platform.
You're watching 'Industry' wrong
If you don't have closed captions on, you're missing out.
Is anyone else seeing a ton of 'Clairo shade' on social media?
'Clairo shade to someone is all I really want' are the lyrics, right?
TikTok revives Sinéad O'Connor's 'Famine' to address colonial wounds
The island country is having another internet moment.
Why we persist in calling modern photos 'Renaissance paintings' online
Ten years later, "accidental Renaissance painting" is still internet shorthand.
Welcome back, MySpace: Instagram adds profile songs
Will you add Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso' or Charli XCX's '360'?
Duolingo partners with Sony Music to bring pop songs to its music course
More than 60 songs will be available for study on the platform, including hits from Pharrell, P!nk, and more.