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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 200...

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...

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/UC18Hcl...

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/UC18HclY7Tt5-1...

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 co...

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...

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 w...

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:  htt...

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 Wiv...

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 c...

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....

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 c...

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 ch...

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 f...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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 Commodif...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 15th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:16 Connor Franta seemingly confirms he was dating Troye Sivan back in the day 3:16 TikTok questions if Alex Cooper is "going broke" as she looks for 30th birthday party sponsors 7:26 Molly Mae reveals she split from Tommy Fury Find our podcast YouTube channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 14th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:09 Reddit may soon paywall subreddits in renvenue-boosting plan 3:40 JoJo Siwa speaks out against Trisha Paytas allegedly using her as a child star Find our podcast YouTube channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg   Subscribe to our weekly Substack:  https://centennialworld.subst...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 13th, 2024. 00:47 Breaking down the It Ends With Us drama 9:14 Maddy Spidell speaks out against MrBeast amid controversy 12:00 Addison Rae's new single Diet Pepsi has the internet obsessed  Find our podcast YouTube channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg   Subscribe to our weekly Substack:  https://...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 12th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:09 Tana Mongeau & Noel Miller address their co-hosts recent backlash 4:38 Brat Summer is out & Demure Fall is in 5:51 Chris Olsen opens up about struggling with being a content creator as his revenge porn is leaked Find our podcast YouTube channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg   Su...

In this week's episode, I explore how the changing media landscape has impacted how celebrities tell us their stories alongside comedians and pop culture experts, Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton from the Celebrity Memoir Book Club podcast! Find CMBC here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6K0OjUbw9BVGyWN5BWAXmq   Find Aussie tour info here: https://www.celebritymemoirbookclub.biz/tour   Ti...

The biggest stories on the internet from August 8th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:34 MrBeast situation gets worse at NYT invesgitation exposes reality behind Beast Games Amazon Prime show 6:56 Sabrina Carpenter addresses Skims campaign & how bestie Taylor Swift felt about it Find our podcast YouTube channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg   Subscribe to our weekly...