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 rebecca.jennings@vox.com or on Twitter and Instagram at @rebexxxxa.
Latest articles by Rebecca Jennings
Nobody wants to be filmed without their knowledge. Why does it make up so much of the content we watch?
Why juggle 25 people a week when you can make 30-second videos instead?
From kava to “sleepy girl mocktails,” can anything ever take the place of booze?
Why a really great word game makes you feel smart, and also stupid.
Some inspiration for tax refund season.
The most popular YouTuber in the world is going Hollywood.
From Jimmy Kimmel to going to bed on time, the 2024 Oscars were a hit.
TikTok’s “how old do I look?” trend is exacerbating fears that people have had for generations.
In the conversation about open marriages and polyamory, America’s sexual anxieties are on full display.
You can find the hottest accessory of the season at CVS.