The“girlmath” trend that’s been ubiquitous on social media for the past few weeks started as a lighthearted way for women to make fun of themselves. “Girl math is packing a minimum of 14 pairs of ...

The problem with social media in-jokes is they don’t stay funny for long. Someone takes them too seriously, then they become overblown commentaries on society as a whole, and then a media outlet goes ...

BALTIMORE -- A new personal finance trend has TikTok users recommending humorous new ways to rethink their spending habits. We've all justified unnecessary purchases before, but now social media has ...

While TikTok began as a way to escape the realities of our everyday lives, the true reality is that TikTok has wormed its way into every facet of our lives. One fascinating phenomenon that stems from ...

In essence, Girl Math is a community of women and girls who explain their often-unreasonable habits under the umbrella of the female experience. Getty Images “I wear a cute outfit but don’t take any ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dani Di Placido covers film, television, and internet culture. You might have seen the term “Boy Math” thrown around the internet ...

From the TikTok feeds that brought you girl dinner comes girl math: a strategy for justifying large or unnecessary purchases. The calculations behind girl math aren't new, but the way we talk about ...

“Girl math,” “girl dinner” and “clean girl aesthetics” are just a few of the many lighthearted “girl” trends that have entertained billions on TikTok, but are rattling some critics who feel the term ...

It’s a fact that women spend money differently than men, but how differently? Girl math is how women manage their finances, spend their money, and generally what they think of money, while girl dinner ...

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