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Mzansi TikToker goes viral for dating an AI boyfriend who calls her 'baby'

A South African TikToker sparks debate as she shares her chat with an AI boyfriend, highlighting the blend of humour and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Maury,’ ‘Ricki’ and the Fragmentation of Daytime Talk Shows

As syndicated television gasps for air, iconic hosts Maury Povich and Ricki Lake reflect on their careers and how the format's legacy echoes across TikTok and reality TV. By Kevin Dolak In August 2019 ...
The New York Times

Talking Talmud on TikTok

Rabbi Shalom Landau has found a large new audience online, some of which isn’t Jewish. He sticks to ancient wisdom and hopes for the best. Rabbi Shalom Landau at his desk in the Williamsburg ...
Education Week

Kindergartners Aren’t Talking Enough in Class. Why That Matters

It’s not unusual for kindergarten teachers to spend a chunk of their school days trying to get their young learners to stop talking. Advice on managing classroom noise is easy to find. Far rarer, ...
Wall Street Journal

The Unexpected Joy of Talking to Strangers as I Get Older

I was always amazed at the ability of my husband’s parents to strike up conversations with total strangers any time in almost any place. Most memorable was an escalator ride going down to the main ...
NPR

The psychology behind why you dread small talk

Do you avoid small talk with that co-worker near the water cooler or that neighbor in the elevator? Well, if so, you might want to think again. According to a study just published in the Journal of ...