The biggest stories on the internet from October 8th, 2024. 00:38 U.S. VP Kalama Harris on Call Her Daddy 4:13 TikTok’s rug girl saga 7:27 TikTok’s NYC restaurant cake saga 8:57 Demi Lovato helps pass legislation in California to protect child influencers 11:52 Mama Tot is facing backlash on TikTok for seemingly spread misinformation about Hurricane Helene relief efforts Find our podcast YouTube channel...

In this episode, I explore the history and evolution of digital media— from the dot come bubble, to blogging, to personality-driven media brands like Buzzfeed, and now to citizen journalism on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. I look at how the quest for information online went from active to passive, largely thanks to the introduction of algorithms and Big Tech's obsession with finding The Next Revolutionary Thing, and end by questioning the impact that AI will have on the...

*Not the upside down 3 in the video lmao* The biggest stories on the internet from October 3rd, 2024. Timestamps: 1:00 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives gets a season 2 2:22 Moo Deng backlash & redemption 7:20 Bobbi Althoff interview recap 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...

The biggest stories on the internet from October 2nd, 2024. Timestamps: 3:14 Trisha Paytas addresses the end of Frenemies on the Soul Boom Podcast 9:03 120 more people have come forward with sexual assault allegations agasinst Diddy since his arrest, including 25 minors 13:26 Crumbl Cookie founder speaks on Crumbl Sydney pop up 14:58 Sepia Bride divorce Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our...

The biggest stories on the internet from October 1st, 2024. Timestamps: 2:00 Ariana Grande speaks publicly about boyfriend Ethan Slater for first time in new Vanity Fair interview 5:25 Sydney Crumbl Cookie pop-up TikTok drama explained 13:33 Brianna Chickenfry accidentally calls out the wrong troll on her Instagram story Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...

The biggest stories on the internet from September 30th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:56 Tarte Cosmetics faces backlash for gifting influencers Hermes bracelets in latest PR campaign 5:14 Amaya Colon accused of "homewrecking" Sandra Shehab’s relationship 7:40 Youthforia founder takes to TikTok to finally address Shade 600 controversy Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...

TW: This episode contains discussions about body image, weight loss, disordered and restrictive eating, self harm and other topics that listeners may consider traumatic.  In this week's episode, I explore how TikTok's algorithm and early platform priorities primed the app to overtly counter the body positivity movement and why some believe that Gen Z's favourite app has become as toxic as 2000s Tumblr. Timestamps: 4:00 A brief history of body positivity content online: An illusion of...

The biggest stories on the internet from September 26th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:18 Chappell Roan has spoken out once again about how her comments re endorsing a presidential candidate have been skewed 2:35 Alix Earle accused of copying Becca Moore’s podcast aesthetic in new rebrand 5:49 Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield face backlash for video about their Baltimore tour show Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our...

The biggest stories on the internet from September 25th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:53 Chappell Roan addresses confusion over comment about not endorsing a presidential candidate 7:11 Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet tour kicks off 9:04 Marques Brownlee faces backlash on iPhone 16 review video for promoting his new 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...

The biggest stories on the internet from September 24th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:42 Brianna Chickenfry, Zach Bryan & Ken Eurich updates 9:33 TikTok creator Vi Luong has created a multi-part series calling out influencer Yuyi Chua for plagiarising her content 14:22 Nutter Butter's unhinged viral TikTok strategy Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join...

The biggest stories on the internet from September 23rd, 2024. Timestamps: 00:39 Chris Olsen shifts his narrative by using his spam account to create inside jokes with his supporters 4:46 Beauty TikToker Golloria George announces social media hiatus due to racist comments 10:38 Viral hippo Moo Deng is getting her own live stream 12:30 Taylor Frankie Paul rumoured split from boyfriend amid SLOMW controversy  Find our podcast YouTube channel...

In this episode, I explore the rise, the fall, and the impact of one of the first content collectives— the Brit Crew. One of the earliest YouTuber friend groups, Zoella, Alfie, Joe, Jim, Tanya, Louise, Marcus, Niomi, and Caspar set the stage for the future of online content creation. Their frequent collaborations and ventures into publishing and lifestyle brands marked some of the first successful crossovers into mainstream fame. The collective also shifted the direction of vlogging, moving...

The biggest stories on the internet from September 19th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:30 MrBeast and Amazon are being sued by contestants from ‘Beast Games’ 6:06 YouTube to launch a new feature called Hype, designed to help smaller creators 8:13 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives review 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...

The biggest stories on the internet from September 18th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:35 MrBeast, Logan Paul and KSI team up to launch a Lunchables competitor 6:10 Diddy arrested on sex trafficking, racketeering and other chargers (trigger warning) 9:10 Parenting influencers Matt and Abby Howard address allegations they left their children alone on a cruise Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...

The biggest stories on the internet from our 2-week hiatus! Timestamps: 5:53 The downfall of Bee Better Company 8:54 Ethan Klein vs Moses Hacmon vs Adam McIntyre  12:47 Brooke Schofield returns to Cancelled Podcast 14:28 Tati Westbrook opens up about sobriety 16:19 Nikocado Avocado transformation 20:48 Brazil bans Twitter 21:53 StassieBaby & Noah Centineo spark dating rumours 23:02 Secret Wives of Mormon Wives 24:00 Lil Tay allegedly undergoes open heart surgery 25:56 Alexa...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 29th, 2024. We will be back from our hiatus on September 17th!  Timestamps: 1:12 FaZe Banks weights in on Alissa Violet standing up for herself against Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield 5:18 Jools Lebron secures "very demure" trademark after days of drama 6:13 MrBeast hires $2000-an-hour lawyer to fight on-going claims Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 28th, 2024. Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 00:47 Hailey & Justin Bieber welcome baby boy  2:55 Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan have allegedly split 6:00 Bobbi Althoff tells haters to keep their criticism of her in the group chat Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 27th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:27 Jools Lebron, creator of the demure trend, is struggling to monetise the viral trend after a random man trademarked the saying before she could  5:32 BookTok comes for commentary creator Mina Le over her review of My Brilliant Friend 9:53 Alix Earle makes statement about racist Ask.fm posts Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 26th, 2024. Find Carted here: https://www.carted.com/get?c=centennialworld Timestamps: 1:23 Chappell Roan addresses backlash over calling out fans for invasive beahviour 8:00 Aspyn Ovard confirms divorce months after secretly filing  9:30 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives drama 11:50 Sophia La Corte responds to online hate Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...

Thank you so much to Carted for sponsoring this episode. Download Carted here: https://www.carted.com/get?c=centennialworld In this episode, I explore how 'Bye Sister' unknowingly kicked off five years of drama for Tati Westbrook, resulting in legal battles, the closure of her businesses, and damaged reputations. Timestamps: 4:37 Tati Westbrook & James Charles’ friendship 7:45 Tati’s Brands: The formation of Halo Beauty and Tati Beauty 10:50 Bye Sister 17:02 Sue-nami: Tati vs. Clark...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 22nd, 2024. Timestamps: 00:53 Sophia La Corte responds to backlash over Halley Kate storytime 5:23 Yung Gravy shuts down claims he asked Hawk Tuah girl out in her DMs 9:06 Jaclyn Hill talks addiction on the Taylor Lautners podcast 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...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 21st, 2024. Download Carted here: https://www.carted.com/get?c=centennialworld Timestamps: 5:54 Chappell Roan opens up about fans crossing her boundaries in new TikTok videos 13:28 Alex Cooper inks $125 million podcast deal with SiriusXM 15:24 iPad kids are taking over Twitter (AKA X) according to new research Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 20th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:24 Alissa Violet finally addresses Tana Mongeau & Brooke Schofield back-and-forth 9:30 Sophia La Corte low key comes for Halley Kate in new TikTok series 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...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 19th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:42 Emma Chamberlain named co-CEO of Chamberlain Coffee 2:25 Lancôme’s latest influencer campaign is making waves on TikTok for its meta approach 6:21 Sedona and Liv breakup: Who did I take to Mexico? 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...

In this week's episode, I explore the internet's love of "traumaporn" content and how this is changing the ways in which we engage with tragedy in the modern day, aiming to answer the question: Is there any ethical way to create and consume traumatic content online? Timestamps: 4:09 Defining “traumaporn” 9:27 Online discourse around traumatic content 14:06 Why do we like traumaporn? 19:58 Commodification of traumaporn 21:50 Soft White Underbelly 26:03 MrBeast 28:50 Is there an ethical...