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. Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on...
Published 05/07/24
A recap of the 2024 Met Gala. Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram:...
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on...
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on...
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us...
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our...
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on...
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our...
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our...
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us...
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. Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva...
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 Subscribe to our weekly...
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva...
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on...
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.  Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva...
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 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on...
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 Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  ...
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 Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...
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 Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us...
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 Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...
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 Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva...
Published 04/02/24