Centennial World

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An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted by Centennial World founder Lauren Meisner & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid. Follow us @infinitescrollpodcast

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Molly Rutter using strangers makeup backlash | Law Roach & Zendaya dress jet + Paige Niemann documentary 10.07.2026 19:42

The biggest stories on the internet from July 10th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace c...

Alexandra Leclerc DMs brand for free clothes | Catherine Ebs grocery update + Jack & Margaret split 09.07.2026 14:08

The biggest stories on the internet from July 9th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace co...

AI musician booked for a live gig | Streaming fraud on Spotify + dating app lures users with AI men 08.07.2026 24:41

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from July 8th, 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:19 A Sydney-based musician goes viral for exposing an AI artist at a live show 10:35 Minor update on Huffer vs AI model allegations 12:54 Prediction market traders are altering Spotify chart data 19:06 Goose, a dating app for gay men, is using AI to get users to join Subscribe to Spotify...

Catherine Ebs "out of touch" grocery scandal | Millie Bobby Brown’s gel set + Sonya Dakar update 07.07.2026 18:33

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from July 7th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand pa...

Taylor & Travis wedding discourse is out of control | diabaddie drama + Alix Earle vs. Nina Dobrev? 06.07.2026 23:01

The biggest stories on the internet from July 6th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace...

Taylor Swift MSG wedding, brands 🩷 Empire State Building memes + Ashley Tisdale's 'Toxic Moms' 03.07.2026 16:59

The biggest stories on the internet from July 3rd, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connec...

Tenor GIFs axed, Cheesy Michael meme analysis + Dua Lipa's library for censored books 02.07.2026 15:40

The biggest stories on the internet from July 2nd, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connec...

Kylie x Meta Glasses, Meta’s prediction market plot, Aus socials ban update + DuckDuckGo’s AI fail 01.07.2026 21:40

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from July 1st, 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:11 Kyle Jenner collaborates with Meta on new “Meta Glasses” line 9:30 Meta is reportedly creating its own prediction market app 14:37 Australian under-16s social media ban update 18:10 DuckDuckGo AI spreads misinformation Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfx...

TikTok cake pop drama, singer Ernest vs. Planet Deep Blue + Lizzo x The Swiftologist on "flop" album 30.06.2026 33:49

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Chec...

NYC roommate TikTok drama, Alex Reads Tarot exit, Club Chalamet jumped + Naomi Jon merch situation 29.06.2026 33:13

Correction note: I feel like I didn't make it clear I feel incredibly bad for Naomi's situation. It was the last story after a long record while still very sick. I was feeling so wrecked, and I didn't get across my opinion as well as I would have liked. Regardless of the "guilt trip", losing that money would be so horrible and I can empathize as a business girly with a team! I also said that custo...

BookTok ChatGPT "author" controversy, more 'Hot Girl' trademark backlash + Shoshi course update 19.06.2026 22:52

The biggest stories on the internet from June 19th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace conne...

Patrick Ta addresses Transition Blush backlash, Coach's Gen Z content platform + Tiffany job update! 18.06.2026 17:37

The biggest stories on the internet from June 18th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace conne...

Drag Race AI film scandal, Anthropic restricts its latest model + the rise of “dopamine sites” 17.06.2026 26:27

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 17th, 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:18 The AI allegations around RuPaul’s Drag Race Film, Stop! That! Train! 13:29 Anthropic forced to shut down latest model 21:41 The rise of “dopamine sites” in Korea and what it means for the internet Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscri...

JoJo Siwa cruise, TikTok creator Ian Lightfoot's advocacy platform + Kat Von D house fire situation 16.06.2026 17:23

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from June 16, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partner...

MINI SCROLL: ClearDea influencer gifting situation, Vanity Fair's Unwell exposé + MrBeast makes YouTube history 15.06.2026 21:12

The biggest stories on the internet from June 15, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace con...

MINI SCROLL: Coffeezilla vs $200K LEGO theft, Timothée Chalamet x Kalshi + 30A influencer trip drama 12.06.2026 28:04

The biggest stories on the internet from June 12, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connect...

MINI SCROLL: Jezabel workplace TikTok scandal, viral $1.2m creator course launch + Arianators vs. Igor the livestreamer 11.06.2026 23:12

The biggest stories on the internet from June 11, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace con...

MINI TECH SCROLL: Viral AI model scandal in NZ, Polymarket's shady creator deals, Siri AI announced + OpenAI's IPO 10.06.2026 27:28

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 10th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:08 NZ-based brand Huffer accused of using AI models in photoshoots 14:08 Polymarket exposed for paying influencers via personal PayPal account 22:11 Apple announces Siri AI 25:01 OpenAI files paperwork for an IPO, following A...

MINI SCROLL: Allie Rose "Hot Girls Read" trademark dropped, Ariana Grande & Ethan Slater split + Harry Daniels vs. everyone 09.06.2026 15:45

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from June 9th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand pa...

MINI SCROLL: Shoshi "course" review, Cupshe talent manager email scandal + Hudson Williams resurfaced photo 08.06.2026 33:25

The biggest stories on the internet from June 8th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace co...

MINI DEEP DIVE: Reckless Ben "Mormon Mafia" $200K LEGO Scandal & BAM Response 05.06.2026 16:05

In this mini deep dive, I explore the very convoluted $200K LEGO scandal that YouTuber Reckless Ben "exposed," and the subsequent ramifications that followed. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a pod...

MINI SCROLL: Cockroach Janta Party, Allie Rose Co. "Hot Girls Read" backlash + Karlie Kloss x Taylor Swift news 04.06.2026 17:13

The biggest stories on the internet from June 4th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace co...

MINI SCROLL: The Cutting Room Floor deal, YouTuber films at the box office, Taylor Swift x Toy Story + more 02.06.2026 14:24

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from June 2nd, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand pa...

MINI SCROLL: D'Amelio family scandal, Prickly Pear Coffee vs. influencer + Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia clarified 01.06.2026 21:06

The biggest stories on the internet from June 1st, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connec...

MINI SCROLL: Optimisation culture pushback, Patrick Ta x Jackie Aina blush updates + court date for viral driver 29.05.2026 20:48

Listen to Lauren on Female Startup Club pod: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tD2rioNGPXJJGDcoTDOCM The biggest stories on the internet from May 29th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 ht...