After Another White Food Blogger Whitewashed An Asian American Dish, People Want More Than Just Damage Control
Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest has since changed the recipe name, but Vietnamese Americans don't believe she's internalized why the appropriation was hurtful.
The Black Lives Matter Social Media Uprising For George Floyd Paved The Way For Asian Americans To Have Their Online Reckoning
In this week's newsletter: Asian American influencers and online community-builders are confronting difficult identity issues after the recent string of racist attacks.
The With Honors Scandal Is Making It Hard For People To Take The Influencer Industry Seriously
In this week's newsletter: The latest plagiarism accusation revealed the very low and high standards the industry is subjected to, and how I wanted more from the HBO documentary Fake Famous.
An Influencer Is Calling Out A Popular Training Academy For Using Her Work “Word For Word” Without Credit
One Instagram influencer believes With Honors — a name that has its members now joking about the irony — took her course material without permission or credit.
Rihanna Is Stopping Her Fenty Fashion Line With LVMH
A spokesperson said while the fashion house is being put "on hold," the singer will still be working on her wildly successful skincare brand and cosmetics.
Gorilla Glue Said It's "Sorry" To Hear About The Woman Who Accidentally Glued Her Hair In Place
Some people are asking the company to do something for Tessica Brown, whose misfortunes have gone viral.
15 People Have Died In Avalanche Accidents Across The US In The Last Week
An expert told BuzzFeed News more people are turning to outdoor recreation during the coronavirus pandemic, which may help explain the rise in accidents.
Phoebe Bridgers Smashed Her Guitar During Her "SNL" Performance And It Was Awesome
Despite one critic who thought it was "extra," people are rallying behind the musician because it was, in fact, very awesome.
YouTuber David Dobrik Said He's Lost $85,000 From Investing In GameStop Stock During The Hype
"I fucking hate stocks," the influencer said on his latest podcast. "I only like doing it because I like gambling."
A Makeup Artist On TikTok Broke Down After Accidentally Deleting Three Hours Of Footage
In this week's newsletter: The work influencers put in to make something look effortless, and why automated moderation may be cheaper for social media companies to wield, but how it can have detrimental effects on real people (especially people of color).
Black Creators On TikTok Say Their Accounts Are Being Banned For Strange And Unjust Reasons
In response to these incidents, spokespeople for TikTok told BuzzFeed News the company is "committed to seeing that our policies and practices are fair and equitable."
Just A Bunch Of Good Memes About How Reddit Successfully Trolled Wall Street Tycoons With GameStop Stocks
Don't worry, I had to learn a bunch about investments and hedge funds to appreciate these jokes too.
Amanda Gorman Gained Over 2 Million IG Followers After Reading Her Poem At The Inauguration
In one part of this week's newsletter: How the first national youth poet laureate simply let her work speak for itself — and then the fans followed. Massively.
Lady Gaga At The Inauguration. That's It — That's The Story.
"I can't believe Joe Biden is being inaugurated at a Lady Gaga concert."
Bernie Sanders Became A Meme Because He Showed Up To The Inauguration Dressed So Practically
The senator wore signature Vermont mittens, a parka, and carried an envelope like he had errands to run afterward.
Like Other New Social Media Platforms Focused On Growth, TikTok Is Clumsily Regulating Sketchy Ads
In this week's newsletter: Questionable ads slip through TikTok's "strict" vetting policies, and Lauren shares what she's learned about the complicated politics of influencers and body image on social media.
"Drivers License" Made History On Spotify By Just Letting Teens Feel Things
Olivia Rodrigo's song is simple and pretty, and it gives young people permission to completely wallow in adolescence for a moment.
Young People Are Using A TikTok Filter To Create Photos With Family Members Who've Died
The head of product for TikTok in the US told BuzzFeed News this creative and powerful application from users is "inspiring."
What Happened At The Capitol Splintered Social Media
In this week's newsletter: Influencers who remained silent in the aftermath of the insurrection felt just as loud as those who acknowledged it. It's a microcosm of the state of the country.
Republicans Seemed Shocked By The Capitol Assault Despite Egging On Trump Supporters For Weeks
After spending weeks campaigning to overturn election results, Republicans are now saying they're shocked by the violence at the Capitol.