we didn't want to talk about this
but let's go? Let's f*cking go
It’s more of an after-work read today, I guess. It’s Ashe on the intro, and I’m (begrudgingly) writing about The Bop House.
This has been a hot topic sitting in our drafts for weeks (oops, exposing our BTS), but honestly? I really don’t wanna talk about it, and probably shouldn’t attract anymore attention to it.
So, what is The Bop House? If you’re unfamiliar, “bop” is slang for girls who give a lot of head (because… their head bops). It started as an insult but has since been “reclaimed” as a so-called compliment. And The Bop House? It’s a house full of self-proclaimed ‘bops.’ Yeah.
In a way, it’s just another influencer content house - like Team 10, Sidemen, or Hype House - but for OnlyFans creators. The way they market themselves is undeniably unsettling. The girls in this house all look incredibly young, feeding into the ‘barely legal’ trope that just won’t die. Their TikTok fame is built on thirst traps, flexing their earnings (in the millions sometimes), and random dance videos. With their success, other OnlyFans content houses are already starting to pop up.
Unlike previous content houses that formed ‘naturally’, this feels more like a company-backed operation with a recruitment pipeline that borders on digital pimping. Add in the fact that their audience is mostly older men and young boys, and suddenly, this whole thing feels a lot less like empowerment and a lot more like something way more sinister.
Some defend The Bop House by comparing it to the Playboy Mansion—if Hugh Hefner’s empire wasn’t controversial for decades, why be scandalized now?
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Rom-com lips
This one’s for the girlies—skip the liner. It’s all about the so-called movie lips, specifically that flushed, blurry “just been kissed” look. Rom-com lips. Remember -you're the main character.
Tying a sweater
Because tying your sweater diagonally is so last year, and we’re not ready to put them away just yet, we’re using our cardis as scarves instead. The rule—drape it over one side.
Emergency Contact
TikTok is having a moment with the "My Emergency Contact" trend, where people are exposing just how (un)qualified their designated person really is. It all started with a viral video set to Hannah Montana’s Ordinary Girl, and now, everyone’s questioning if their emergency contact would save them… or need saving themselves.
Some show off their bestie or partner failing at basic tasks, while others flex their ultra-prepared contacts who’d basically call in the military if needed.
Anglerfish
The internet is unexpectedly mourning an anglerfish that swam to the ocean’s surface and died. It’s turned into a collective existential crisis - and not just because the anglerfish’s behavior might be signalling impending climate doom.
TikTok has turned this unconventionally adorable creature into a tragic figure - imagining it as a lonely soul seeking light before its final moments. Suddenly, everyone’s a poet, writing emotional tributes for a fish.
Dubai Chocolate Strawberries
Valentine’s weekend brought plenty of sweet treats, but the trendiest of them all? Strawberries dipped in chocolate and topped with pistachio kadayif, building on the Dubai chocolate fame.
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