Ashley Wong

1 month ago | wsj.com | Ashley Wong

Is makeup political? A debate is playing out on social media over beauty and what it might say about someone’s personal values. On one side, people are taking aim at so-called “Republican makeup,” lampooning heavy foundation and overfilled eyebrows as an expression of conservative values. In response, conservatives are accusing liberals of clumsily applied, clownish makeup that doesn’t align with traditional gender norms, mocking bright hair dye, piercings and neon lipstick.

2 months ago | wsj.com | Ashley Wong

Last summer, Dan Vicha was telling his daughter Samantha about a harrowing experience: As a teenager, one of his friends had died in a three-wheeler accident that he witnessed firsthand. His daughter, listening with interest, recorded his story on her phone for posterity. For Dan, this was a formative memory he was sharing with his family for the first time. For Samantha, it was classic “dad lore” that the internet would devour. Lore is valuable online currency these days.

Jan 23, 2025 | msn.com | Ashley Wong |Natalie Andrews

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Jan 23, 2025 | wsj.com | Ashley Wong |Natalie Andrews

The new year had hardly begun when Melania Trump was suddenly thrust into first lady mode. After a raucous night of fireworks and dancing with Elon Musk to “Y.M.C.A.” at Mar-a-Lago, she awoke to news of not one but two possible terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. These are the kinds of tragedies that the public expects the White House—or a president-elect about to be inaugurated—to address.

Dec 6, 2024 | wsj.com | Ashley Wong

He’s such an NPC. How many aura points does he lose for that skibidi Ohio rizz? If you have any clue what that means, you may be suffering from brain rot. $13.75/Week $1.75/Week Includes unlimited digital access to The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Barron’s and Investor’s Business Daily $9.75/Week $1/Week Includes unlimited digital access to WSJ's unrivaled journalism. Already a subscriber? Sign in