REST IN PEACE TIKTOK

TikTok’s sudden shutdown in the U.S. feels like the end of an era for the app’s 170 million American users. From farewell montages to chaotic goodbye parties featuring "feta pasta" and "Emily Mariko’s salmon rice bowl," the platform went out in dramatic fashion, leaving influencers scrambling to redirect followers and brands hustling to stay relevant. With debates over data privacy, national security concerns, and ByteDance’s ownership fueling the ban, questions linger about what happens next. Will TikTok return if a buyer emerges, or are we stuck pretending Instagram Reels can fill the void? For now, it’s a mix of nostalgia, uncertainty, and way too many failed VPN attempts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices