Brooke Kato

Brooke Kato

Background

Brooke Kato, a self-proclaimed pop culture fanatic, is a features reporteꦰr who writes about TikTok trends, influencer culture, dating and entertainment. She joined The Post in 2021 and graduated from Syracuse University. She’s an East Coast transplant with Pacific Northwest root🎃s. When she's not writing, she's continuing her pursuit for the perfect slice of pizza -- the only time she'll break her veganism -- or being funny on the internet.

Latest Articles

Viral 'dopamine menu' promises productivity boost — and people are hooked

ꦰ This will boost your mood — and🤪 productivity. 

National Park Service warns of 'nightmarish' toxic plant growing across US: 'Did it just blink?'

This plant will be the bane of your ಞexistence. 

The world's dirtiest cruise ships named and shamed in shocking CDC report: 'Maggots and grime'

It's not always smooth sa🐎iling for these luxu𓄧ry cruise ships.

꧑ The presidential electi🍰on is ruining fall weddings: Couples implement booze bans to prevent political brawls

 𒐪 Brides are walking down the aisle — but can their pౠolitically divided guests reach across it? 

 Gen Z refuses to follow simple work tradition — and are forking out ca♌sh to make it easie𒆙r

Typing with long nails can be cumbersome and time-consuming, despite the satisfying sound of a click on plastic keysಌ. ♊

Why Gen Z likes to stay home so much — and it's not because of inflation

In the question of "go big or go home," "Gen 🅺Z tends to choose the latter.

Popular $255 perfume compared to embalming fluid: 'Sinister'

You'll die at the smell of this perfume. 🍎

'Utah curls' trend makes $1.5K extensions look low-effort: 'Like having Rapunzel hair'

Their expertly balayaged and blown-out manes became known as "Utah curls," named for the origin of the #MomTok troupe. ൲

The viral barn coat is the new It jacket — especially for NYC moms at school drop-off: 'Luxe look'

In 𒁏the concrete jungle, outerwear meant for barnyard chores has never been more en vogue. 🌳

 ꦡ People seriously think this viral restaurant is real — would you?

If it looks too delicious to be true — it proba✅bly is. 

Thrifty Gen Zers love old iPhone models: 'Software innovations aren't doing a lot for me'

ꦺ The tech-savvy generation isn't opting for brand-new iPhones — instead, they are settling for mint-condition refurbished o꧙nes for a fraction of the original sale price.

Disney World, Disไneyland launch new pass to skip long wait lines — for a hefty price ꧋

ꦡ It's the costliest place on earth. ♎

Prada unveils surprising, new luxe line — high-tech spacesuits for ඣwomen astronauts

One small sওtep for women, one giant leap for this fashion house.

'Open front' toilet seats serve an important purpose that you probably didn't know about

There's a reason public toilets are equipped 🎶with U-shaped seats as opposed to the O-shaped ones you'd find on your personal porcelain throne at home.

One-legged pants take over runways as part of 'jarring' new trend for 2025

These designers have a leg up o𝔉n the competition.

Millions of people are creating nude images of pretty much anyone in minutes using AI bots in a 'nightmarish scenario'

Online chatbots are generating nude images of real people at users' requests, p𒉰rompting concern from experts whওo worry the explicit deepfakes will create "a very nightmarish scenario."

I've been to 76 countries — skip these overrated nightmares, including one major US city

A high priced honeymoon hotspot 🧸and one of the most beloved destinations in Euro🌱pe also got a thumbs down from the critic.

Fashion insiders fume as Size 0 'clothes hanger' models once again the runway norm

🐻 Industry insiders are calling the move away from plus-size inclusivity "disheartening."