When my hairstylist asks me how I part my hair, it’s a reluctant “middle, please,” while he gives me a certain look that articulates what I’m feeling: she’s trying to look cooler. And he’s not wrong.

If there's something we learned from this year's Oscars, it's that the middle-part isn't going anywhere anytime soon. While the look isn't new, a contentious TikTok debate over which hair part reigns ...