People are revealing their real childhood photos one edit at a time.

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Olivia Tauber

Olivia Tauber

Deputy Digital Culture Editor

Olivia Tauber is the deputy editor of digital culture, covering creators, media, movies, beauty, and more. Based in New York, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Complex, and Interview Magazine. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from NYU and a Bachelor's from the University of Michigan. She also runs Fan Mail, a weekly pop-culture newsletter.

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on October 23, 2026

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Credit: Screenshots: TikTok/@..urf4vs4r, @thatgirljanice, @forevergraceful

There's always a new AI photo trend on TikTok , whether people are turning themselves into caricatures or posing for an '80s yearbook portrait.…