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In a year like no other, people turned to culture to satisfy sometimes conflicting needs of distraction, inspiration, consolation, escapism, hope. And while live entertainment was tragically curtailed due to the raging pandemic, performers found their own stages in endlessly creative ways.

Armed with a PhD in immunology and pharmaceutical sciences, Dr. Noc is helping his many TikTok followers understand the facts about the COVID-19 vaccine. He stopped by LX News to debunk some common myths, like the one that says taking the vaccine can give you the coronavirus. (It can’t.)

Jacob Knowles, a fifth-generation Maine fisheman, is going viral on TikTok for a surprising — and adorable — reason.

Ashley Locke, 29, got her first injection this month as part of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine trial. Since she started the trial Nov. 16 in Nashville, Tennessee, millions of people have watched as she documented her experience on TikTok. “I’ve seen people post TikToks about different journeys they’re having, like weight-loss journeys or moving to a new school and things...

A Maryland woman whose encounter with an intruder was caught on a video that went viral says the home invasion has shaken her and she wants to move.

Dances and duets are not the only videos trending on TikTok. NBC News youth and internet culture reporter Kalhan Rosenblatt discusses how young people are turning to the video app for information about the COVID-19 vaccines, and gives us a firsthand look at a TikToker’s experience as a vaccine trial participant.

“The Antiquarian Sticker Book” is an elaborate, 300-page hardcover with more than 1,000 Victorian images — and it’s an unlikely TikTok favorite. Its designer, Tae Won Yu, said he was inspired by his love of treasure hunts, as well as the punk spirit of expression, to make the “over-the-top” book that’s become a viral hit.

Cows aren’t the most likely TikTok stars. But Max Kruemcke has made the cows in his care, including Gouda, Mirabella, and Nutmeg, TikTok famous through his hilarious videos that showcase the personalities of his animals and the moments that make day-to-day farm life funny.

An emerging group of TikTokers have gone viral for sharing information about the COVID-19 vaccines, NBC News reports.

Millions on TikTok are fascinated by a Sheepadoodle named Bunny, who is using a soundboard to “talk.” Bunny’s owner, Alexis Devine, joined LX News to share how her 15-month-old pup became involved in budding research into animal cognition and what she has discovered along the way.

Charli D’Amelio might not be able to dance her way out of this one.

With more than 500 hours of video uploaded every minute and over one billion hours watched daily, Google’s YouTube is the world’s second-largest search engine

After JVKE’s “Upside Down” became one of the top 3 most used songs on TikTok, multi-platinum artist Charlie Puth hopped on the viral hit. The TikTok star joined NBCLX to talk about how the collaboration came about and gave us a live taste of the hit song.

The Commerce Department will not challenge a preliminary injunction allowing TikTok to control operating in the U.S.

Woman told hotline she had gone down to Georgia and, “I was in line to vote and…this guy challenged me to a fiddle competition”

A police officer from Coral Springs is facing two weeks’ suspension without pay after a citizen complained about two TikTok videos in which the officer appeared to be making offensive suggestions about Mexicans. The incident began when several city officials were emailed regarding two public TikTok videos that Sergeant Gilbert Monzon of the Coral Springs Police Department had posted to…

To get interested in politics, young people need to see others who are also engaging. According to our panelists Quentin R. Jiles and Cam Higby, there are several avenues for young people to get involved. One is through local politics — another is through TikTok.

A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump’s threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok, siding with a Pennsylvania comedian and two other TikTok creators who say Trump’s order hampers their free speech

Before the onset of virtual everything, catching Gordon Ramsay’s attention meant you had to be one of the many restaurants competing for a spot on his show, “Kitchen Nightmares.” Well, not anymore.

Nathan Apodaca, a potato worker in Idaho Falls, went viral for a video that he took of himself riding a skateboard down the highway while sipping a bottle of Ocean Spray juice and listening to “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac. The TikTok star joined LX News to talk about why he thinks his “vibe” resonated with millions and how his life...