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Cassie Murdoch
Cassie Murdoch is Mashable's Culture Editor.. Before coming here, Cassie was Senior Culture Writer at Vocativ. She previously wrote for Jezebel and The Hairpin. Cassie spends most of her time thinking about and consuming cheese in all its glorious forms.
By Cassie Murdoch
Not quite dating but not hooking up either? You're in a situationship.
It's the all-purpose term for your in-limbo love life.
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Photos of New Year's Eve 2019 are a real gut punch compared to pictures from today
Looking at Times Square then and now is a reminder of how much has changed.
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Trump flagged by Twitter after tweeting false claim that he's not contagious and is now immune to COVID-19
Yet another toothless rebuke against the president's misinformation campaign
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Pete Davidson weighs in on J.K. Rowling's transphobic comments on 'SNL'
"It really hurt, you know, because I have a close connection to those movies."
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Kate McKinnon hilariously breaks during 'SNL' segment on Trump's health
Colin Jost asked "Kate, Kate, are you ok?" Her answer is very relatable.
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Did Trump just use the soundtrack of a kids' movie at his convention?
An unhinged investigation.
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How the pandemic could forever change the way porn gets made
Demand for porn may be up, but not everyone is coming out ahead.
By Mark Hay
![How the pandemic could forever change the way porn gets made](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00TwYC3dKPAYndQsPunvRJh/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1631574012.jpg)
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Cam sites are porn's hot new thing, but they're more conservative than you think
The rules are different when things are happening in real time.
By Mark Hay
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Twitter and the porn apocalypse that could reshape the industry as we know it
A crackdown on adult content has been feared for years, but will it ever happen?
By Mark Hay
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#ChallengeAccepted is messy as hell, but we have bigger things to worry about
Is it performative allyship or an empowering trend? Who cares!
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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus
The couple so far seem to be stable.
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How millennials are saving the porn industry
A generation raised on free porn has decided to start paying for it.
By Mark Hay
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Travis Scott reveals he's an Elon Musk fanboy in new video featuring Tesla Cybertruck and Cyberquad
He even threw in a bonus Not-A-Flamethrower.
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Mashable's favorite memes of the decade
From Apparently Kid to Vine — and lots of messed up memes in between.
By Mashable Culture Team
![Mashable's favorite memes of the decade](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02H53hKgCcMlfgpUrjtNAgC/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614273605.jpg)
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2019 was the year of the tube, from the salmon cannon to long Furbies
This year was a terrifying ride through a series of tubes, each one stranger than the next.
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Strip clubs are getting a high tech overhaul, but will it be enough to save them?
As their patrons age, club owners are relying on VR and other innovations to lure in a younger crowd.
By Mark Hay
![Strip clubs are getting a high tech overhaul, but will it be enough to save them?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05hmFzRgHrsiD5gCGyQb4Ir/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623387986.jpg)
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Greta Thunberg once again schools Trump, who tried to use her as an impeachment distraction
You'd think the president would have learned not to tangle with this extremely online teen.
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The promise and pitfalls of malleable sex toys
These devices can change shape to accommodate diverse bodies or desires, but they're not the perfect solution for everyone.
By Mark Hay
![The promise and pitfalls of malleable sex toys](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06iJn02bNKTvuGgWtgfhICQ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623387871.png)
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'Storm Area 51' was supposed to be a disaster. It was actually kind of beautiful.
'They can’t stop all of us'
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Prostate massagers are surging in popularity and the reason may surprise you
People are always looking for a new plateau of pleasure.
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Marianne Williamson's oddball debate answers have made her into a meme
Will we see her on the next season of 'Big Little Lies'?
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5 wildest moments from Trump's press conference
This press conference had everything -- from 'fake news' to a made up Elton John quote.
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Adorable little girl has the most terrifying imaginary friend ever
"She's 14, but can never have a birthday."
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are honeymooning in romantic...Canada?
Alberta, here they come!
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