Episodes
The biggest stories on the internet from May 22nd, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:35 JoJo Siwa changes perspective on child stardom
5:32 Four Seasons Orlando x Fully Conscious Baby
9:08 OpenAI accused of recreating Scarlett Johansson’s voice for chatbot without consent
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Published 05/22/24
The biggest stories on the internet from May 21st, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:30 Harry Styles has split from girlfriend Taylor Russell
2:00 Lana Del Rey brings Nessa Barrett out on stage with her
5:08 Haley Baylee is facing backlash again (!!!) for not "learning her lesson" after the Met Gala scandal
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Published 05/21/24
The biggest stories on the internet from May 20th, 2024.
Timestamps:
3:37 TikToker claims Gypsy Rose Blancard is striking her videos to silence her Munchausen by Proxy story
7:55 Galvanized Square Steel-Tok is the latest niche corner of the internet to go viral
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Published 05/20/24
Edit: Yahoo bought Tumblr in 2013, not 2023 lol. I misspoke right at the start, apologies!
In this week's episode, I explore the rise, fall, and recent resurgence of Tumblr— the microblogging site that defined Gen Z internet culture for years. I look at the site's origins, why it became so popular, and the lasting impact Tumblr had on the social media user experience and online trends. I also dive into some of the platform's biggest personalities, like Acacia Brinley, and popular sides of...
Published 05/16/24
The biggest stories on the internet from May 16th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:35 Sabrina Carpenter’s 25th birthday dress has sparked a discussion about the ethics of reselling fashion
5:55 Taylor Swift files trademark for 'Female Rage: The Musical'
7:55 Sophie Turner opens up about split from Joe Jonas in new interview
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Published 05/16/24
The biggest stories on the internet from May 15th, 2024.
Timestamps:
2:55 Bumble breakdown
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Published 05/15/24
The biggest stories on the internet from May 14th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:41 MrBeast challenges billionaires to put their money into YouTube content
3:53 The Traitors Season 3 trailer teases that Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie will be competing… but it is not all as it seems
6:37 JoJo Siwa says Kenzie Ziegler is her least favourite Dance Moms alum
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Published 05/14/24
The biggest stories on the internet from May 13th, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:05 Hailey and Justin Bieber expecting first baby
3:05 HaleyBaylee apologises for Met Gala ‘let them eat cake’ video
13:35 Celebrity Blocklist 2024
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Published 05/13/24
In this week's episode, I explore the spiritual-adjacent corners of TikTok like manifestation-tok, tarot-tok, psychic-tok, and astrology-tok, and how this content can lead users down a harmful pipeline. I look at how young people, Gen Z in particular, are turning to new-age spirituality to make sense of the world and how the TikTok algorithm contributes to increasingly extreme beliefs in this area. I also share case studies of users who have devolved into "spiritual psychosis" (an unofficial...
Published 05/09/24
The biggest stories on the internet form May 9th, 2024.
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Published 05/09/24
The biggest stories on the internet from May 8th, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:00 Kim Kardashian reveals she walked on platform shoes without a heel at the Met Gala
4:45 Are we getting a Selena Gomez x Sabrina Carpenter music collab?
6:23 Raven Symoné tells fans to stop sending wife death threats
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Published 05/07/24
A recap of the 2024 Met Gala.
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Published 05/07/24
The biggest stories on the internet from May 6th, 2024.
Timestamps:
2:01 Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake
5:14 Harry Jowsey addresses Rylee Arnold romance rumours
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Published 05/06/24
The biggest stories on the internet from May 2nd, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:57 Bella Hadid announces fragrance brand, Orebella
2:58 TikTok creator calls out Olivia Rodgrio’s team for “stealing” her merch design and selling it to fans
6:50 Instagram is cracking down on aggregator accounts
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Published 05/02/24
The biggest stories on the internet from May 1st, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:30 Revolve responds to Pizzaslime Stagecoach after party backlash
4:16 Youthforia slammed for releasing foundation shade that looks like black face paint
12:34 Taylor Swift will allegedly attend the Met Gala
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Published 05/01/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 30th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:34 Pizzaslime x Revolve Stagecoach after party is going viral for all the wrong reasons
4:46 Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield address rumours about Lilah Gibney
7:08 Reposts of Hasan Piker’s content on Twitch helps fan pay college tuition
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Published 04/30/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 29th, 2024.
00:56 Internet users are calling out “veneer techs” popping up all over TikTok
4:56 Emma Chamberlain is back on TikTok
7:00 Joey Graceffa & Daniel Preda vs. Connor Franta
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Published 04/29/24
In this week's episode, I dive into the new Netflix series, Baby Reindeer, with my brother Nick!
Timestamps:
3:48 What is Baby Reindeer?
5:51 Reception
6:19 What made Baby Reindeer so special?
13:00 Episode 4: Donny’s abuse
29:18 The ending
35:09 Reality vs. Netflix
43:04 Repercussions of the show
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Published 04/25/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 24th, 2024.
2:44 Tana Mongeau says all your favourite influencers are always on drugs
5:43 DrMichaelSays feuds with influencer Belle Hassan over SPF claims following Bondi Sands partnership
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Published 04/24/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 23rd, 2024.
00:58 TikTok star Eva Evans passes away at 29
2:45 Brit Smith "sets the record straight" on JoJo Siwa allegedly stealing her song ‘Karma’
6:24 Watcher update
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Published 04/23/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 22nd, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:05 Taylor Swift faces backlash for The Tortured Poets Department
14:24 Dixie D’Amelio claps back at TikTok users who accused her of being on drugs in recent live
17:51 Watcher sparks controversy by leaving YouTube for paid streaming service
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Published 04/22/24
In this week's episode, I break down the life, career, and controversies of Addison Rae. I also explore how Addison navigated a complete image overhaul recently, re-branding herself from a Louisana TikTok star to an indie pop icon with a cult following.
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Published 04/18/24
*My apologies for pronouncing Marques Brownlee's first name incorrectly.
The biggest stories on the internet from April 17th, 2024.
1:11 Marques Brownlee faces backlash for giving a negative product review on the Humane AI Pin
6:16 Lil Tay goes off on JoJo Siwa claiming she has purchased bot Spotify listens of her new song
9:14 Instagram joins in on the Taylor Swift Easter Egg frenzy to celebrate The Tortured Poet’s Department
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Published 04/17/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 16th, 2024.
00:36 The Kid Laroi confirms he’s official with Tate McRae at his Dublin concert
2:47 YouTuber-turned-wrestler Logan Paul expecting first baby with fiance Nina Agdal
5:03 Popular TikTok blind item creator Kyle Marisa Roth has passed away
8:20 StassieBaby confirms Jaden Hossler split
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Published 04/16/24