Episodes
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
The biggest stories on the internet from April 15th, 2024.
1:01 Bye Bambi x Yasmin Coachella backlash
4:43 Alix Earle gets a private influencer trip to Coachella powered by Poppi
7:33 TikTok's Trade Me Project goes wrong when house winner gets kicked out
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Published 04/15/24
In this week's episode, I explore the ties between TikTok's popular looksmaxxing trend and incel culture. I cover what looksmaxxing is, how it became popular among boys and young men, and the incel ideology that underpins this trend.
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Published 04/11/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 11th, 2024.
00:30 Leo Skepi has apologised for making fatphobic remarks after a wave of backlash
5:25 TikTok creator Sarah Joy has allegedly been faking being Amish for followers
12:03 Dbrand offers consumer $10K after tweeting racist comment about their last name
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Published 04/11/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 10th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:27 TikTok-popular jewelry company Evry Jewels has called out an influencer for allegedly backing out of a collab
5:49 TikTok to launch Instagram rival app
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Published 04/10/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 9th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:40 Vanderpump Villa recap
3:46 JoJo Siwa accused of stealing her new song 'Choose Your Fighter' from Emeline
6:56 Todrick Hall vs. Adam McIntyre vs. Colleen Ballinger
12:00 Billie Eilish announces new album days after putting her entire following list on her close friends
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Published 04/09/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 8th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:51 Content recap
2:26 Jersey Shore Family Vacation
4:15 Summer House
8:17 TikToks' latest meme— Industrial grade glycine from Donghua Jinlong
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Published 04/08/24
In this week's episode, I explore the rise and fall of Myspace— the first site that put social networking on the map at a global scale. I look at Myspace's origins, why the site became so popular, and its cultural impact, including some of the most prolific artists and influencers to come out of the platform. I also go into how and why Myspace ultimately failed, and the legacy it left behind for Millennials online. RaWrrrrrr Find our podcast YouTube channel...
Published 04/04/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 4th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:47 Aspyn Ovard files for divorce from Parker Ferris same day she announces their 3rd child was born
6:41 Comedian Daniel Tosh claims that Kylie Jenner is pregnant with Timothée Chalamet’s baby
9:15 Fans speculate The ACE Family divorce is fake after Catherine McBroom joins Austin's RV storyline
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Published 04/03/24
The biggest stories on the internet from April 3rd, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:46 Sabrina Carpenter reveals Skims collaboration and Swifties are mad about it
6:10 Charli D’Amelio rumoured to be dating hockey player Joel Hofer
8:32 JoJo Siwa cops criticism for rebrand
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Published 04/02/24