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What’s Happening to the First Generation of YouTube Creators?

Shane Dawson, Ingrid Nilsen, Jenna Marbles and many others have burned out, moved on, or had controversy catch up with them. What’s an OG fan to do?

By Kate Lindsay

Behind the Screens

Man Repeller Fans Are Keeping the Site’s Community Alive on Instagram

Grace Avery and Siân Samuel founded Old Man Repeller to preserve the playful ethos of the original site as it came to a sudden and controversial end.

By Greta Rainbow

Sounds Of TikTok

Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion Turbocharge Ariana Grande's '34+35' for TikTok

The new “34+35” lyrics are a wink to the song going viral on TikTok and internet culture more generally.

By Kate Lindsay

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Jay Alvarrez Denies Leaking Coconut Oil Sex Tape Featuring Sveta Bilyalova

Bilyalova says she was blackmailed through an anonymous number.

By Kate Lindsay

Straight Up With Sophie

If I See One More Person Defending Armie Hammer ...

The actor is at the center of the biggest, most disturbing celebrity scandal in recent memory. Plus: Bella Thorn’s OnlyFans backlash and Kendall Jenner’s face.

By Sophie Ross

Behind the Screens

Meet the Producer Behind Kamala Harris’s Viral Fancams

After a turn at BuzzFeed, Running Mate Digital Producer Yessica Hernandez-Cruz helped translate Kamala Harris for the internet.

By Kate Lindsay

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TikTok’s New Year’s Resolutions: Safety for Minors, Success for Black Creators

TikTok announced two major updates for 2021.

By Kate Lindsay

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Sex Workers Are Getting Deplatformed, Too

Some are wringing their hands over Trump bans. Meanwhile, sex workers are being kicked off Instagram and TikTok en masse.

By Kate Lindsay

Speaking Out

One Simple Way to Use Facebook for Good

Polarization has flourished on the platform. But you can also log in to support sustainability, food security, and ethical consumerism.

By Leah Carroll

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How a Sea Shanty Took Over TikTok: Viral Singers on the Song’s Appeal

“Soon May The Wellerman Come” is an 1800s sea shanty. How did it end up captivating 2021 TikTok?

By Kate Lindsay

Influencer and creator
culture in focus.

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What’s Happening to the First Generation of YouTube Creators?

Shane Dawson, Ingrid Nilsen, Jenna Marbles and many others have burned out, moved on, or had controversy catch up with them. What’s an OG fan to do?

Man Repeller Fans Are Keeping the Site’s Community Alive on Instagram

Grace Avery and Siân Samuel founded Old Man Repeller to preserve the playful ethos of the original site as it came to a sudden and controversial end.

Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion Turbocharge Ariana Grande's '34+35' for TikTok

The new “34+35” lyrics are a wink to the song going viral on TikTok and internet culture more generally.

Jay Alvarrez Denies Leaking Coconut Oil Sex Tape Featuring Sveta Bilyalova

Bilyalova says she was blackmailed through an anonymous number.

If I See One More Person Defending Armie Hammer ...

The actor is at the center of the biggest, most disturbing celebrity scandal in recent memory. Plus: Bella Thorn’s OnlyFans backlash and Kendall Jenner’s face.

Meet the Producer Behind Kamala Harris’s Viral Fancams

After a turn at BuzzFeed, Running Mate Digital Producer Yessica Hernandez-Cruz helped translate Kamala Harris for the internet.

TikTok’s New Year’s Resolutions: Safety for Minors, Success for Black Creators

TikTok announced two major updates for 2021.

Sex Workers Are Getting Deplatformed, Too

Some are wringing their hands over Trump bans. Meanwhile, sex workers are being kicked off Instagram and TikTok en masse.

One Simple Way to Use Facebook for Good

Polarization has flourished on the platform. But you can also log in to support sustainability, food security, and ethical consumerism.

How a Sea Shanty Took Over TikTok: Viral Singers on the Song’s Appeal

“Soon May The Wellerman Come” is an 1800s sea shanty. How did it end up captivating 2021 TikTok?

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