Polly Smythe
gig economy
He Was Stabbed to Death in a Bolt Cab. Rideshare Drivers Worry He Won't be the Last
Gabriel Bringye was attacked driving a minicab in London. Campaigners say that his company has "blood on [its] hands".
Polly Smythe
5.10.21
the internet
On 'PropertyTok', Landlords Boast About All the Money They're Making
Welcome to hell!
Polly Smythe
4.12.21
TikTok in 2020
'PoshTok' Is Where TikTok's Richest Teens Hang Out
What in the grouse-shooting hell is going on, and why can’t we look away?
Polly Smythe
12.28.20
Introducing
Introducing: The Worst Guy Ever
Or, how the 'Infinite Jest'-loving, Bukowski-worshipping fuckboy is an internet bogeyman.
Polly Smythe
12.11.20
style
Mullets Have Become the Must-Have Haircut at English Private Schools
"When you see a good mullet, it’s just funny. It’s like: fair enough."
Polly Smythe
9.8.20
the internet
Welcome to the Privileged World of #PrivateSchool TikTok
The "#privateschool" hashtag has almost 400 million views on the video app. We spoke to some of its most prolific creators.
Polly Smythe
2.24.20