Is there some kind of rule that means every trend online must somehow lead to the Harry Potter fandom? Apparently so, as the new trend for ‘reality shifting’ exemplifies, which has hit TikTok as a way ...

There’s a concept known as “reality shifting" that’s gaining popularity among TikTok users and beyond. Some creators believe they have the capacity to “shift” into different realities. And while there ...

If you could exist in a different reality, what would you choose? Would you shift to a world where you spend your days sunning yourself on an exotic island? Might you find yourself married to minor ...

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So-called ‘shifters’ say they can travel to parallel worlds using their minds alone. When I woke up, I felt wind on my face and I remember thinking, ‘I didn't leave the window open. This is strange.’ ...