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Elizabeth de Luna

Culture Reporter

Elizabeth is a digital culture reporter covering the internet's influence on self-expression, fashion, and fandom. Her work explores how technology shapes our identities, communities, and emotions. Before joining Mashable, Elizabeth spent six years in tech. Her reporting can be found in Rolling Stone, The Guardian, TIME, and Teen Vogue. Follow her on Instagram here.

Email her at [email protected].


By Elizabeth de Luna
Etsy says it will allow the sale of AI-generated art but not AI prompts
The Etsy logo in orange on a grey background.

Sonny Angel and Casetify are releasing a heavenly phone case collab
Two Sonny Angel x Casetify cases hang on a clothing line next to a pair of radishes and a set of pink gardening gloves.

YouTube says Gen Z may love fan-made content more than original content
Two young women on a sidewalk, one talking on her cell phone, the other taking a selfie while wearing a black hat with cat ears

Reddit is cracking down on AI bots
A screenshot of the Reddit mobile app.

Collina Strada's Baggu collab is under fire for using AI-generated prints
Three looks from Collina Strada's SS24 runway show featuring the prints "Blue Thorns" and the yellow "Boxer Plaid."

The best internet moments of 2024, from the rise of Chappell Roan to AI fails
Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, and Zendaya pop out of a laptop screen.

Photographers say Meta is labeling their photos as being 'made with AI' even when they're not
A woman in a red blazer leans against a wall with the Meta logo on it and looks down at her phone.

This new AI fashion startup wants to help you find a new 'fit
A sample prompt from Daydream's website — "I need a dress for a summer wedding in Costa Rica" — and photos of the results it may deliver.

Watch out, Grammarly! Apple announces 3 new AI-powered writing tools
A screenshot of the Smart Reply tool in action in Apple Mail.

Facebook reveals new plan to woo Gen Z users back to the platform
Two young women crowd together to look at a phone screen.


Pinterest predicts the summer trends, and some are 'Bridgerton'-inspired
A still from Bridgerton featuring Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington.

We asked our science editor to review aespa's song 'Supernova'
A promotional photo of aespa for their single "Supernova"

Using Affirm on Amazon: How to buy now, pay later this Prime Day
Amazon logo, Affirm logo, and Amazon package with purple and blue tint


How Google's LearnLM plans to supercharge education for students and teachers
A large screen at the 2024 Google I/O Developer's Conference reads "LearnLM"

Ask Photos is Google's new AI feature for Google Photos
A mobile phone with the Google Photos logo on screen.

Tamagotchi is bringing back a Y2K classic
Two pairs of white hands each hold a Tamagotchi Connection, one in blue and one in pink.

Hank Green says TikTok won't tell him how much it's paying him
Hank Green in a blue button up shirt, holding a microphone.

Gen Z mostly doesn't care if influencers are actual humans, new study shows
Two teen girls in pink tops. One holds a mobile phone in front of her as if taking a selfie.


A parent's guide to Skibidi Toilet: What is it and why is it so popular?
A Cameraman stands in a crosswalk surrounded by knocked over toilets.

Why does Mark Zuckerberg look... like that?
Three photos of Zuckerberg: one of him in a white tee, one of him in a blue tee and chain, and one of him in a shearling jacket.

Monsta X's I.M is OK with you calling him 'zaddy.' Just don't call him a gamer.
I.M in a black suit is surrounded by the thumbnails of the videos he discusses in the interview.

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