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What ‘Yesteryear’ Gets Right (and Wrong) About Homesteading and Outdoorsy Influencers, According to Influencers

Caro Claire Burke’s hit novel sends a tradwife influencer back to 1855. Real homesteading and outdoors-focused digital creators explain what the book gets right about the gap between curated online lives and real hard work.

Ryleigh NucilliJuly 21, 2026

Hiking

She’s Funding Her 2,600-Mile PCT Hike with OnlyFans. Traditionalists Are Skeptical. She Couldn’t Care Less.

Kamryn Renae's Instagram account exploded after she began posting flirty videos from the PCT, clad in pink booty shorts and matching nail polish. She knows what she is doing.

Grayson Haver CurrinMay 13, 20265

Books & Media

TikTokers Are Freezing Their Shoes in Ice and Skiing on Grass. So I Had to Try It.

I tested the viral social media stunt of ice-shoe-skiing, where teens glide down grassy hills on blocks of ice. It was actually thrilling; here's how you can do it at home.

Blair BravermanMay 4, 20261

Wellness

Is Being a Fitness Influencer as Glamorous as It Looks? One Creator Spills the Tea.

Going viral might sound like an aspiring influencer’s dream. But according to one creator, things only get harder from there.

Corey BuhayFebruary 26, 2026

Nutrition

This Chinese Tradition Is the Newest Health Trend. Is It Legit?

Plus, find out if it may enhance your workout performance.

Julia Ries WexlerFebruary 4, 20262

Environment

Are Generative AI Wildlife Videos Art or Slop? We Went Looking for Answers.

You're not crazy—the critters on Instagram are wilder than ever, thanks to artificial intelligence-generated video. Our articles editor takes a deep dive into the technology, culture, and ethics around this new footage.

Frederick DreierDecember 12, 20252

Books & Media

Hoof-Cleaning Videos Are Gross, Graphic, and Gory. I Can't Stop Watching Them.

Nate the Hoof Guy, a Wisconsin hoof trimmer, has become an unlikely internet star. His oddly satisfying videos might explain what we’re all craving.

Emma VeidtOctober 25, 20252

Culture

Why This TikTok Creator is Posting National Park Thirst Traps

A TikTok creator's unorthodox videos have racked up millions of views in the name of public land conservation.

Teaghan SkulszkiMay 15, 20252

Training & Performance

Feeling Slower? A Study Suggests Social Media Could Be to Blame.

New data explores the complex links between your apps, mental fatigue, and athletic performance.

Alex HutchinsonApril 2, 2025

Wellness

I Watched ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ on Netflix, Then Asked Experts to Tell Me How to Spot Bad Wellness Advice

Doctors and registered dieticians share their best tips to avoid falling for bad wellness advice on social media

Kayla BlantonMarch 14, 20251

Books & Media

I Talked to the Tarzan Man. He Wants You to Be Present.

He climbs trees, runs barefoot, and covers himself in mud for his 1 million followers. Here's what we can learn about movement and play from Victor Manuel Fleites Escobar.

Ryleigh NucilliJuly 1, 2025

Books & Media

TikTok Transformed the Outdoors. What Happens When It’s Gone?

As the TikTok ban looms, creators who built inclusive communities around outdoor activities face an uncertain future. The platform’s unique ability to inspire real-world adventures and amplify diverse voices may disappear overnight, leaving creators and enthusiasts searching for alternatives.

Taylor LorenzJuly 1, 20251

Snow Sports

They Call Him Weird Foothill Guy. His Style of Skiing Will Blow Your Mind.

Alex Kaufman, a suburban dad in Denver, descends slopes with barely any snow, using discontinued plastic skis. This method, he says, is far more fun than a day at the resort, so we accompanied him on an outing.

Frederick DreierDecember 18, 20241

Love & Humor

The Mystery of the Mis-Labeled Mollusk

Emojis are silly. But sometimes something silly gets lodged in your brain and you can’t stop thinking about it. Recently, reporter Meg Duff noticed that her phone was mis-classifying a handful of animal emojis, and an internet rabbit hole turned into a headphones smiley face.

August 21, 2024

Essays

I Wrote Off Traveling with an Influencer. Then I Tried It.

New booking sites are connecting travel influencers with their followers to take trips all over the world. But should you go? I headed to Yosemite with an influencer and her fangirls to find out.

Rachel LevinJuly 18, 2024

Love & Humor

How I Write and Illustrate My Outdoor Adventure Comics

Brendan Leonard, the author and illustrator behind the beloved Semi-Rad blog, explains his process

Brendan LeonardJune 29, 2024

Hiking

Why Are Some National Parks So Crowded? This Study Blames Social Media.

But popularity online could also be the ticket to better funding for parks with lower engagement

Wes SilerJune 4, 2024

Snow Sports

Guilty or Innocent? How a Sled Dog Named Blowhole Chewed His Way to Social Media Fame.

Meet the famous Alaskan husky—and Iditarod finisher—who got miffed at a musher and chomped her truck’s brake lines. (Allegedly. Because a lot of people think this pup is innocent.)

Blair BravermanAugust 5, 2024

Climbing

The Future of Rock Climbing Instruction May Be on Instagram

Historically, climbers cut their teeth with the help of guides or mentors. Now a new climber can follow, scroll, and like their way toward proficiency. Or can they?

Michael WejchertDecember 28, 2023

Love & Humor

I Just Want Strava to Tell Me I’m Not Slowly Dying

In the form of a handy little email, or a push notification, anything to remind me that I’m not heading too quickly toward the afterlife just yet

Brendan LeonardDecember 16, 2023

Social Media

Latest Stories

What ‘Yesteryear’ Gets Right (and Wrong) About Homesteading and Outdoorsy Influencers, According to Influencers

She’s Funding Her 2,600-Mile PCT Hike with OnlyFans. Traditionalists Are Skeptical. She Couldn’t Care Less.

TikTokers Are Freezing Their Shoes in Ice and Skiing on Grass. So I Had to Try It.

Is Being a Fitness Influencer as Glamorous as It Looks? One Creator Spills the Tea.

This Chinese Tradition Is the Newest Health Trend. Is It Legit?

Are Generative AI Wildlife Videos Art or Slop? We Went Looking for Answers.

Hoof-Cleaning Videos Are Gross, Graphic, and Gory. I Can't Stop Watching Them.

Why This TikTok Creator is Posting National Park Thirst Traps

Feeling Slower? A Study Suggests Social Media Could Be to Blame.

I Watched ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ on Netflix, Then Asked Experts to Tell Me How to Spot Bad Wellness Advice

I Talked to the Tarzan Man. He Wants You to Be Present.

TikTok Transformed the Outdoors. What Happens When It’s Gone?

They Call Him Weird Foothill Guy. His Style of Skiing Will Blow Your Mind.

The Mystery of the Mis-Labeled Mollusk

I Wrote Off Traveling with an Influencer. Then I Tried It.

How I Write and Illustrate My Outdoor Adventure Comics

Why Are Some National Parks So Crowded? This Study Blames Social Media.

Guilty or Innocent? How a Sled Dog Named Blowhole Chewed His Way to Social Media Fame.

The Future of Rock Climbing Instruction May Be on Instagram

I Just Want Strava to Tell Me I’m Not Slowly Dying

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