Stephanie McNeal
Katie Sorensen Has Been Charged Over Her Michael's Kidnapping Claims
Katie Sorensen has been charged with two misdemeanors in the incident.
Stephanie McNeal
Influencers Getting Vaccinated Are New Targets For Right-Wing Conspiracy Theorists, But Many Are Rising To The Challenge
In this week's newsletter: Instagram influencers are trying to stand up for science, and another round of teen TikTok drama — except it's not as satisfying anymore.
Tanya Chen
Why Is Everyone Ignoring The Harassment Allegations Against Bachelor Colton Underwood?
The former Bachelor contestant has gotten a ton of positive press for his coming-out but hasn’t addressed the recent stalking allegations against him.
Stephanie McNeal
OG Mom Blogger Taza Missed A Huge Opportunity To Get Real In Her New Book
In this week's newsletter: The influencer's highly anticipated first book was sadly disappointing, and a case for Chris Crocker selling the iconic "Leave Britney Alone" video as an NFT.
Stephanie McNeal
Who’s To Blame That Black TikTok Creators Are Not The Ones Invited To Perform On Late Night Shows? Everyone.
In this week’s newsletter: Why Addison Rae’s Tonight Show appearance is another tipping point for inequities on TikTok, and a curious look at Rachel Hollis’s latest video rant.
Tanya Chen
Jen Shah Of "The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City" Faces Decades In Federal Prison After Being Charged With Fraud
Shah and her assistant have been charged with running a multi-year fraud scheme that "built their opulent lifestyle at the expense of vulnerable, often elderly, working-class people."
Stephanie McNeal
An Influencer Has Been Sharing Her Extremely Botched Botox Experience With Her Followers And Fans Are Loving It
"People are so invested in this and want to know what's happening."
Stephanie McNeal
The Next Big Thing On Instagram Is Influencers Launching Pay-To-Follow Private Accounts
After growing tired of hosting their brands entirely on Instagram, some influencers have started to diversify.
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“I Felt Like A Zoo Animal”: Black Contestants Share Their Experiences On “The Bachelor”
BuzzFeed News talked with four former contestants who say the franchise didn’t support them when they heard insensitive comments from fellow contestants and received racist abuse from fans.
Stephanie McNeal
Here Are A Bunch Of The Funniest Tweets About The Meghan And Harry Interview
"Abolish the monarchy and get Davina to try and sell Buckingham Palace on Selling Sunset."
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How Pink Lily’s Decision Not To Pay Nanoinfluencers Came Under Fire During Black History Month
It’s common practice for big brands to ask smaller influencers to create content in exchange for commission and “exposure.” Many Black influencers say that is no longer acceptable.
Stephanie McNeal
Ted Cruz Is Getting Destroyed Online For Going To CancĂşn During The Texas Weather Disaster
While pundits debate and Texas residents fume about Cruz's behavior, other people have been, of course, memeing it.
Stephanie McNeal
Here's Why All Of A Sudden It Seems Like Everyone On Instagram Is Wearing The Same Hat
Like basically everything over the past year, it may have something to do with the pandemic.
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24 Of The Best Tweets About The Weeknd's Super Bowl Halftime Show
"This is what my Snapchat on a night out looks like."
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Here's The Best Meme To Come Out Of The Weeknd's Super Bowl Halftime Show
So perfect for 2021, really.
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This Ad For Oatly Is Being Called Either The Worst Or Best Super Bowl Ad Of All Time
Wow, no cow!
Stephanie McNeal
This HBO Documentary About Influencers Is So Condescending
Fake Famous sneers at an industry that has been primarily built and run by women while, in some cases, using influencers’ content without their permission.
Stephanie McNeal
The @BravoHistorian Versus Kelly Dodd Feud Shows The Power Of Online Fandom Culture
The @BravoHistorian versus Kelly Dodd feud shows the power of online fandom culture, and turns out, some "mirror selfies" aren't taken in mirrors.
Stephanie McNeal
LuLaRoe Is Paying More Than $4 Million To Settle A Lawsuit That Claimed It Was Running A Pyramid Scheme
The Washington attorney general says most of the settlement funds will go to approximately 3,000 former consultants who were harmed by "LuLaRoe’s deception."
Stephanie McNeal
Claudia Oshry Has Little To Say About Her Mom But A Lot To Say About "Cancel Culture" In Her New Book
In the book, titled Girl With No Job: The Crazy Beautiful Life of an Instagram Thirst Monster, Oshry paints herself as a person perpetually striving for popularity. But, she says, it has come with a price.
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