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Elspeth Reeve

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The Secret Lives of Tumblr Teens

Inside a world where a user named Pizza can amass millions of followers, transform internet humor, get caught peddling diet pills in get-rich-quick schemes, and have her blog shut down—all before graduating high school.

Elspeth Reeve The New Republic Feb 2016 15min Permalink

Tech Music

The Tween-Ruled App Turning Middle Schoolers Into Pop Stars

The lip-syncing app Musical.ly claims that it has signed up 50% of American teens.

Elspeth Reeve Elle Jul 2016 Permalink