Tae Bo never technically went anywhere — Blanks has an active YouTube channel, TikTok, and workout program — but it’s always fun to rediscover something via social media, and watch others do the same.
YouTube Shorts and TikToks are often set to electronic dance music with rap roots that’s become the unconscious hum of vertical video while making its creators rich.
Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.