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One Year Later, and Arielle Charnas Still Doesn’t Get It

Sophie Ross looks back on igniting the (first) Charnas backlash in her viral Twitter thread from early in the pandemic.

Meyers Leonard’s Wife Takes Heat on TikTok for His Slur

With Meyers Leonard MIA, fans are taking their frustrations to his wife’s social media.

By Kate Lindsay

Millennials & Gen Z Finally Team Up to Dunk on Gen X

Unlike millennials and Gen Z, Gen X has escaped online ridicule. Until Now.

By Kate Lindsay

How Cuff House Created an Inclusive Oasis on Clubhouse

Iman Said and Wynter Taylor on co-founding a leading LGBTQ-focused community on the audio app.

By Kate Lindsay

Shania Twain Is the Gen X Star TikTok Didn’t Know It Needed

Twain joined TikTok to celebrate International Women’s Day—and tease some new music.

By Kate Lindsay

I'm Emotional About My British YouTubers

Zoe Sugg, a beloved YouTuber for nearly a decade, announced her pregnancy over the weekend.

By Kate Lindsay

YouTuber Grace Victory Wakes From Coma, Tweets Her Return

The vlogger was put in a medically induced coma over Christmas.

By Kate Lindsay

Podcaster Kathryn Nicolai Shares Her Secrets for Helping You Sleep

The Nothing Much Happens host and yoga teacher has now published a book.

By Kate Lindsay

The Queen’s Memes: If Palace Intrigue Were YouTube Tea

Dramageddon meets Oprah’s interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

By Kate Lindsay

Everyone’s TikTok ‘Bestie’ TikToshh on Breaking the Viral Sound Barrier

The Atlanta-based mother of seven on her dreams for the future.

By Kate Lindsay

Taylor Nolan No Longer Has a Leg to Stand On

Shocking tweets from the former ‘Bachelor’ contestant, diversity advocate, and therapist have resurfaced.

Is There a Place for Deaf Users In the Audio Boom?

Accessibility is hard to come by for deaf and hard of hearing users on Clubhouse, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.

By Kate Lindsay

Blog, Instagram, and Meme Pioneer Caitlin Covington on Her New Clothing Collection

The face of “Christian Girl Autumn” marks 10 years online and a Pink Lily launch with a preview of life after social media.

By Kate Lindsay

Instagram Accidentally Hid Likes, and It Was a Glimpse of a Better Future

I went back into my archive and restored a bunch of memories I had hidden away.

By Kate Lindsay

Link In Bio Tools: A CreatorScape Deep Dive

How link in bio companies like Linktree will dominate the creator economy in 2021.

By Niel Robertson

Clubhouse Fatigue Is Real. Here’s What to Do About It

Some creators and superusers are stepping back from the app — and rejoining with new personal ground rules.

By Sesali Bowen

Ambience YouTube Might Be the Greatest Content to Come Out of the Pandemic

Meet the ambience creators transporting viewers out of their homes and into the Hogwarts Express to Dunder Mifflin.

By Kate Lindsay

How Top Clubhouse Creators Built Authentic Communities

The app, known for exclusivity (and, sometimes, harassment), has succeeded thanks to its most diverse clubs.

By Sesali Bowen

Sound On: Everything (Cool) You Need to Know About the Audio Boom

Audio creators of every variety are experimenting and finding audiences on platforms new and old, from TikTok to YouTube to (yes) Clubhouse.

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok Sends Songs Up the Charts. But Can It Create Actual Pop Stars?

Creators like Nessa Barrett and LILHUDDY are attempting to prove that Lil Nas X was not a fluke.

By Kate Lindsay

Voice Note Etiquette, Explained by Compulsive Voice Note Texters

Writers Harron Walker, Safy-Hallan Farah, and Morgan Baila insist on voice notes in the group chat. And all chats.

By Kate Lindsay

Does Your Fave Is Problematic’s Creator Owe Anyone an Apology?

A woman named Liat Kaplan has taken credit for a Tumblr that called out celebrities — but she didn’t say she’s sorry to any of them, or us.

By Kate Lindsay

Danielle Bernstein Lands on TikTok With a Resounding Thud

There are hundreds of comments on the controversial designer’s new account, and they’re all scathing.

Starter Packs of NYC Knows Scenesters Better Than They Know Themselves

Sasha, the 24-year-old behind the meme account, talks to us about her creative process and pivoting her platform for the pandemic and Black Lives Matter.

By Kate Lindsay

Reply All Abandons Test Kitchen Series After Host Controversy

“Reply All” was supposed to be the definitive account of the reckoning at “Bon Appetit.” Now it’s facing its own.

By Kate Lindsay

Tricia Wang’s House Was Broken Into While She Was Live on Twitch

Police confirmed the incident at the 404Haven streamer house to nofilter.

By Kate Lindsay

Here’s How 2020 Vision ‘Predicted’ Celebrity Deaths — and Why It’s Calling 2021 Vision a ‘Fraud’

YouTube commenters are freaking out over predictions from a 2017 channel, and a new one that just appeared.

By Kate Lindsay

Beauty influencer Ilianna Ayala on the True Cost of Undervaluing Your Work

The 28-year-old model and Instagram and TikTok influencer has landed deals with Fenty and Ulta.

By Kate Lindsay

Cameo Superfans Recommend the Best Stars on the App

Child actors, reality stars, and cancelled bloggers: Your guide to getting the best Cameo for your buck

By Leah Carroll

Creators Don’t Need to Keep Falling for Fake Feuds

Jojo Siwa and DaBaby aren’t actually feuding. So why are James Charles and Tana Mongeau acting like they are?

By Kate Lindsay

Alicia Kennedy on Fired Juggernaut Editor’s Accusations: ‘I Embody Complexity’

Beejoli Shah was fired from The Juggernaut after accusing Kennedy of misrepresenting her background.

By Kate Lindsay

I Finally Found Out What a David Dobrik Is and I Don’t Want It

The previously beloved YouTuber's history of alleged problematic behavior is being revealed.

We're All Besties Now

The term “besties” has entered the meme discourse thanks to TikTok.

By Kate Lindsay

Daniel Silva Addresses Corey La Barrie Car Accident in New Video

It includes a statement from the La Barrie family’s lawyer that asked for a lesser charge for Silva.

By Kate Lindsay

Black Users Pioneered Clubhouse’s Hottest Trend. White NYU Grads Are Cashing In

The breakout “Shoot Your Shot” room was backed by Slice and covered widely online.

By Kate Lindsay

Ariana Grande Takes ‘Baked Alaska’ Back From the White Supremacist

Baked Alaska, the food, may finally usurp Baked Alaska, the white supremacist.

By Kate Lindsay

Talking With Swiping Up, Your Favorite Influencer’s Favorite Tea Podcast

Ester, Spencer, and Wendy on how they get their tea, making friends with influencers, and covering scandals the right way.

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok Content Houses Are Suddenly Collapsing

Former members of Not A Content House and Clubhouse are exposing the same kind of “toxic” management that’s doomed other houses.

By Kate Lindsay

In Case It’s Not Clear: Plagiarizing Tweets Is the Lamest Thing Ever

“Summer House” star Hannah Berner appears to have a history of plagiarizing her tweets as a comedian.

Where Our Armie Hammer Obsession Went Wrong

Fixating on whatever shocking details might come next does a disservice to the initial accusations.

By Kate Lindsay

Biden Saves TikTok From the Clutches of Walmart and Oracle (for Now)

The National Security Council plans to review the case in “the coming months.”

By Kate Lindsay

Family and Followers Remember 18-Year-Old TikTok Star Dazhariaa Following Her Death

The death of Dazhariaa Quint Noyes, known as Dee, was confirmed by her mother and father in social media posts.

By Kate Lindsay

This Frontline Doctor Shared the Story of Her Miscarriage. Anti-Vaxxers Turned It Into Fake News

Dr. Michelle Rockwell, who combats misinformation for her 27,000 Instagram followers, was targeted by false social media posts.

By Kate Lindsay

Baby Brand Accused of Appropriation May Also Have a Trump Problem

After Solly Baby’s new carrier was criticized, a baby safety expert exposed troubling posts from one of the company’s instructors.

By Kate Lindsay

Ivanka Trump Joins the Miami Influencer Scene With Arielle Charnas

Trump is apparently hanging out with Charnas and her cousin Candice Miller around the luxury Miami condos where all three supposedly live.

By Kate Lindsay

The Rise of the ‘Shitshow’ Selfie

Women are bonding online over photos that emphasize “life bursting forth.”

By Leah Carroll

The Newest TikTok Hit Is Giving Everyone ‘Just Dance’ Flashbacks

The 1978 song “Rasputin” has arrived on TikTok by way of 2010 Wii game “Just Dance 2.”

By Kate Lindsay

This Season of The Bachelor Just Feels … Yucky

This season introduced the first Black bachelor — and some of the show’s most awful contestants to date.

ESPN Analyst Mina Kimes on Football, Twitter, and Learning to Interrupt Men on TV

A conversation between Kimes and Natalie Weiner, a fellow journalist, Seahawks fan, and heavy Twitter user.

By Natalie Weiner

Don’t Waste Your Attention on Chrissy Teigen's Tweets

Direct your anger away from someone with good intentions executing them clumsily toward people with bad intentions executing them effectively.

By Kate Lindsay

Family Finance Vloggers Cullen & Katie Criticized for PPP Loan

Fans following their journey paying off a large debt say they feel betrayed.

By Kate Lindsay

Gen Z Is Crashing the Servers of the Hot New App, Hive

TikTok users are obsessed with the app, which combines the best of Instagram, Twitter, and … MySpace?

By Kate Lindsay

Perverts Are Ruining the Silhouette Challenge

Tutorials for how to expose participants’ sometimes-naked bodies are still up on YouTube.

By Kate Lindsay

Hannah Stocking Reportedly ‘Taking It Slow’ After Ondreaz Lopez Scandal

BFF Lele Pons shed some light on the situation to The Hollywood Fix.

By Kate Lindsay

Justice for the Influencer Who Changed the Hollywood Sign To ‘Hollyboob’

Julia Rose is the hero we didn’t know we needed.

By Kate Lindsay

Brands on Instagram Need to Get a Room

Brands are taking over the comments and sucking out the human nature of Instagram.

By Kate Lindsay

Sephora Drops MAGA Makeup Influencer Amanda Ensing

Ensing is now encouraging her followers to boycott the brand.

By Kate Lindsay

Rep for Ondreaz Lopez Calls Sexual Assault Claim a ‘Shakedown’

A source close to the matter says that there is no lawsuit in the works.

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok’s Steamy New Trend, the #SilhouetteChallenge, Pairs Doja Cat With Paul Anka

“Put Your Head on My Shoulder” has a new Doja Cat remix on TikTok.

By Kate Lindsay

Will Danielle Bernstein Ever Take Accountability for Her Mess?

A new article alleges that Bernstein steals designs from small businesses for her brand, WeWoreWhat.

Micro Going Macro: The Instagram Influencers Defining 2021

Meet 15 creators who are knocking down old ideas about what it means to be an Instagram star.

By Kate Lindsay

Micro Going Macro: Ella Snyder on Photography, Modeling, and Growing Up on YouTube

“I always wanted to be a model but I never really thought that I could be, as a trans person,” says Snyder, who’s now working on a book of photography.

By Kate Lindsay

Micro Going Macro: JC Dombrowski, the Science-Based Beauty Influencer With Amazing Sea Facts

JC Dombrowski debunks skincare myths on TikTok with the help of science.

By Kate Lindsay

Micro Going Macro: How Sydney Blaylock Roller Skated to the Top

The accidental Instagram influencer has helped put skating and its importance to Black communities on the map.

By Sesali Bowen

‘Walking While Trans’ Law May Fall in New York, But Legal Discrimination Persists

New bills in Alabama, Kentucky, and Idaho aiming to roll trans rights even further back.

By Leah Carroll

Jess Marciante Talks About Living Rent Free on Your For You Page

The TikTokker tells us about becoming a new type of celebrity thanks to the “stitch” feature.

By Kate Lindsay

Alison Roman Launches Comeback With YouTube Series ‘Home Movies’

Alison Roman has returned to video after leaving The New York Times following the Chrissy Teigen controversy last year.

By Kate Lindsay

Tana Mongeau Livestreamed an Upsetting Phone Call With Claudia Conway

Mongeau went live on Instagram to share an argument between Claudia and her mother, Kellyanne Conway.

By Kate Lindsay

The Latest Pandemic-Era Instagram Trend Might Be the Last

There’s a solution for ‘grammers pained by pandemic parties and Australia’s post-Covid comeback.

By Kate Lindsay

‘That Blonde Girl’ Speaks, and Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Goes Ultra-viral

Sabrina Carpenter, James Charles, and Tayler Holder prove the TikTok hit is about more than just the lyrics.

By Kate Lindsay

Taking Cara Babies' Trump Donations and 'Awful' Advice: Parents and Experts Weigh In

Infant sleep guru Cara Dumaplin has built her career on female empowerment and body positivity -- but her political leanings tell a different story.

By Leah Carroll

This ‘Summer House’ Situation Is Extremely Disappointing

Star Paige DeSorbo’s racist remark ignites a scandal before the Bravo show's newest season even airs.

Olivia Jade Is Back, and She Really Hopes You’re Not Mad

The princess of the college admissions scandal has finally returned to vlogging.

By Kate Lindsay

How Kimani Moore Launches Music Stars Online

The entertainment and A&R executive on finding global talent online and plans for an app to empower artists.

By Kate Lindsay

America Has a Fresh Start. Your Social Media Feed Should, Too

How to undo four years of doomscrolling and cleanse your social media feed for a brighter future.

By Kate Lindsay

Inauguration Poet Amanda Gorman Is a Must-Follow on Instagram and Twitter

Gorman, the breakout star of Joe Biden’s inauguration, is gaining thousands of followers a minute after her reading of “The Hill We Climb.”

By Kate Lindsay

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

Man Repeller Fans Keep the 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

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

Jay Alvarrez Denies Leaking Coconut Oil Sex Tape Featuring Sveta Bilyalova

Bilyalova says she was blackmailed through an anonymous number.

By Kate Lindsay

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.

By Kate Lindsay

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

TikTok announced two major updates for 2021.

By Kate Lindsay

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

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

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

Daniel Silva Attempts to Clarify ‘Misunderstanding’ About Corey La Barrie’s Death in Crash

Legal documents filed on Silva’s behalf blame La Barrie for his own death in an accident in which Silva was driving.

By Kate Lindsay

Is It Funny That Donald Trump Got Kicked Off Twitter?

A year of memes has desensitized me to the biggest political crisis in generations.

By Kate Lindsay

Yung Baby Tate's 'I Am' Is Helping TikTok Manifest a Better 2021

“I am healthy, I am wealthy, I am rich,” Yung Baby Tate declares with the help of Flo Milli.

By Kate Lindsay

Noah Beck Defends 'Necessary' TikTok Star Bahamas Getaway

Charli D’Amelio and Dixie D’Amelio are among creators who vacationed in the Bahamas despite LA's lockdown.

By Kate Lindsay

Tony Lopez, Hype House Founders Sued for Sexual Battery and Negligence

Two anonymous underage girls accuse the TikTok star of attempting to coerce them into unlawful sexual encounters.

By Kate Lindsay

Influencers Who Spoke Out Against the MAGA Mob Discuss the Others Who Stayed Silent

“Every time someone decides not to call out this type of behavior, they play a role in encouraging the type of behavior that happened in D.C. yesterday.”

By Kate Lindsay

How Ingrid Nilsen Pivoted From YouTuber to … Candlemaker?

Ingrid Nilsen had over three million subscribers when she retired from influencer life in the summer of 2020. Last fall she reemerged for the next phase.

By Kate Lindsay

Here’s How to Support Democracy Right Now

The Black activists key in delivering Georgia to the Democrats offer the starkest possible contrast with the MAGA mob in Washington D.C.

By Leah Carroll

No, a Missing Teen Was Not Just Found on TikTok

Users swarmed a TikTok account belonging to a teen they said resembled Karlie Lain Gusé, who went missing in 2018.

By Kate Lindsay

The Bean That Broke Twitter’s Back

Twitter has incentivized a monotonous and damaging pattern.

By Kate Lindsay

Fitness Influencer Cheyann Shaw, 27, Dies After Long Battle With Cancer

The creator, who candidly documented her experience with the disease, announced in January of last year that her cancer had returned after a remission.

By Kate Lindsay

An Instagram Account Shaming Pandemic Partiers Has Ignited a ‘Gay Civil War’

Zack Ford and The LA Basics weigh in on the controversy.

By Kate Lindsay

Family Blogging Community Remembers Emily Mitchell, Who Died While Pregnant at 36

Emily Mitchell passed away “unexpectedly” the morning of December 22.

By Kate Lindsay

Dissecting Hilaria Baldwin’s Bizarre New York Times Interview

A deep dive into the final scandal of 2020.

How 'Glee' Became the Go-To Meme of 2020

Five years after its final episode, the Ryan Murphy series found new life on Twitter and TikTok.

By Sarah Midkiff

A Karen Lunging at a Black Boy Warrants More Than a Hashtag

Yet another video of a white woman meltdown has gone viral. Plus: Women in Saudi Arabia are facing jail time fighting for the right to drive.

By Leah Carroll

The Media Is Not To Blame For Hilaria Baldwin's Spanish Debacle

Hilaria and Alec Baldwin’s ominous Instagram videos try to use the media as a scapegoat.

By Kate Lindsay

Where Has Myka Stauffer Been?

Plus: Influencer Laura Elizabeth botches a clothing drop and Nick Minaj fans swarm YouTuber Acacia Kersey.

Shopping Small Is Big This Year. So Is Berating Small Businesses

A global pandemic, defunded postal service, and appetite for online shopping. What could go wrong?

By Marshall Bright

Why So Many Influencers Are Suddenly Asking What Photos You Want to See

A new drive for engagement has created a wave of long Instagram Stories featuring throwback photos.

By Marshall Bright

Nat and Elasia on How TikTok Room Gained 1 Million Followers in Six Months

Six months after our first interview, the teen TikTok Room creators talk about their fans and enemies, and balancing the 24/7 tea cycle with school.

By Kate Lindsay

Who to Follow for the Real Story on Martin Shkreli

The Pharma Bro went viral again after a writer confessed to Elle magazine that she fell in love with him. Plus: The Internet obsesses over a too-small stimulus.

By Leah Carroll

Kate Lindsay Shares Her Best (and Worst) of the Internet, 2020

This year, nofilter’s News Editor loved beveraginos, mommy bloggers who fell in love, an Instagram account righting racism in the influencer industry, and more.

By Kate Lindsay

Taylor Lorenz Shares Her Best (and Worst) of the Internet, 2020

This year, the New York Times writer loved giant skeletons, TikTok romcoms, long noodles, and more.

By Taylor Lorenz

Nick Catucci Shares His Best (and Worst) of the Internet, 2020

This year, the nofilter Editor In Chief loved Instagram dumps, Chrissy Chlapecka, and 1980s Deadheads.

By Nick Catucci

Pamela Zapata Shares Her Best (and Worst) of the Internet, 2020

This year, the Society Eighteen founder loved AOC, Kamala Harris videos, and memes that were a little too real.

By Pamela Zapata

How Blogger Medina Grillo Pioneered the 'Ad Break' on Instagram Stories

The DIY blogger’s “ad break” technique has spread to influencers all over the world.

By Kate Lindsay

How Tom Phillips Turned His Instagram Photography Into a Partnership With Starbucks

The photographer and new dad gives his tips getting the attention of brands and building relationships with followers.

By Kate Lindsay

Why Are Black Women Influencers Attacked for Flaunting Luxury?

In debates about materialism, Black women bear the brunt of critics’ moral and ethical judgements. Here, influencers explain how they’re pushing back.

By Sesali Bowen

Halle Burns on Balancing TikTok and YouTube Stardom With College Life

Burns has picked up 500,000 more TikTok followers, big-time brand deals, and a manager since our last interview.

By Kate Lindsay

Petaluma Police Shut Down Katie Sorensen’s Viral Kidnapping Story

“The investigation has produced no evidence or witnesses corroborating the account.”

By Kate Lindsay

Dixie D’Amelio Is Still Proudly Rude, This Time to Her Boyfriend Noah Beck

Plus: Perez Hilton gets kicked off TikTok (finally!) and Arielle Charnas holds an all-white “Motherhood Panel” (again!!).

Lizzo Didn’t Deserve the Detox Backlash. Influencers Shouldn’t Be Policed, Either

Celebrities and influencers are no longer allowed to be vulnerable or susceptible to the same bullshit that everyone else is.

By Sesali Bowen

Jack Settleman Shares His Best (and Worst) of the Internet, 2020

This year, the Snapchat star loved the Arizona Cardinals, customized phone wallpaper, Jason Derulo, and more.

By Jack Settleman

Allie Jones Shares Her Best of the Internet, 2020

This year, the Gossip Time writer loved Ana de Armas, Mariah Carey, and 2005 Hilary Duff.

Sesali Bowen Shares Her Best (and Worst) of the Internet, 2020

This year, the writer, podcaster, and upcoming author loved the Gucci vs. Jeezy Verzuz battle, Jacie’s first pedicure, and Neva Forget’s nostalgia.

By Sesali Bowen

How the Internet Rallied Around a Paramedic After Her OnlyFans Was Exposed

Plus: Kim Kardashian and Ayanna Pressley support an urgent cause, and hit show ‘Big Sky’ comes in for criticism.

By Leah Carroll

Sasha Obama: The First Social Media Superstar Without a Single Account

The younger Obama daughter keeps trending for her cameos on friends’ TikToks and leaked photos on Twitter.

By Kate Lindsay

Alana Lintao Shares Her Best (and Worst) of the Internet, 2020

This year, the TikTok star loved Kylie Jenner and Stormi, Charli D'Amelio and Maddie Ziegler, JoJo Siwa, and more.

By Alana Lintao

Brooke Berry Shares Her Best (and Worst) of the Internet, 2020

This year, the VidCon senior social media manager loved Chrissy Teigen and Chris Klemens, Flossy Baby, tweets by Twitter, and more.

By Brooke Berry

Rebecca Jennings Shares Her Best (and Worst) of the Internet, 2020

This year, the Vox internet culture reporter loved Chili’s emails, beefs with plants, a hot bartender, and more.

By Rebecca Jennings

How Serena Fucking Kerrigan Reinvented the Dating Show

The creator and host of the Instagram Live series “Let’s Fucking Date” shares her secrets on dating, brand-building, and how she came up with that middle name.

By Sesali Bowen

Meet the TikTok Star Taking On Every ‘Great British Baking Show’ Technical Challenge

Allie Alexander pivoted from acting to baking on TikTok when the pandemic hit.

By Kate Lindsay

Why No One Seems to Believe This Mom’s Viral Story That a Couple Tried to Kidnap Her Kids

The rise of QAnon conspiracies is one reason. A press release from the local police is another.

By Kate Lindsay

The Chaotic Breakdown of ‘Frenemies,’ 2020's Messiest Podcast

After just over two months sparring with Ethan Klein, Trisha Paytas may be done for good with the dramatic podcast.

By Kate Lindsay

Dixie D’Amelio’s TikTok Is Restored After Apparent Hacking

The older D’Amelio sister appears to have FaceTimed with her hacker during the debacle.

By Kate Lindsay

Mom Blogger Chris C. Wise On Pitching Yourself To Brands and Creating For TikTok

Chris C. Wise runs a successful blog and YouTube channel about motherhood and style.

By Kate Lindsay

Invisible Narratives Is The Hollywood Studio Casting Influencers As … Themselves

FaZe Rug and Larray are two of the latest internet stars to land feature-length films with Invisible Narratives.

By Kate Lindsay

Does Taylor Swift Want to Be a Tradwife?

Taylor Swift just dropped a new album, “Evermore,” and a music video video that evokes the tradwife Instagram trend.

By Kate Lindsay

How I Made My ‘Day In the Life’ TikTok Video

TikTok may not be for vlogging, but “day in my life” videos have recently taken off on the app.

By Kate Lindsay

Something Navy Customers Aren’t Happy!

Plus: Olivia Jade’s meaningless apology and Addison Rae’s cursed new movie.

Facebook and Instagram Might Be About To Break Up

The FTC is suing Facebook for illegal monopolization.

By Kate Lindsay

Remembering Catie Warren: Readers Mourn Blogger Who Wrote Humor, Politics, and More

Caitlin Warren Archer passed away on November 15 of undisclosed causes.

By Kate Lindsay

Olivia Jade Launches Her Apology Tour on Red Table Talk

Jada Pinkett-Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield-Norris interview Jade about her parents' imprisonment and the college admissions scandal.

By Kate Lindsay

Jeffree Star Allegedly Paid Hush Money to Accuser

Leaked documents appear to show Gage Arthur, who accused Star of sexual assault, accepting $45,000 in exchange for recanting his story.

By Kate Lindsay

Pulled From PornHub, a Leaked Sex Tape Spreads on TikTok

Or, why people on TikTok are now obsessed with coconut oil.

By Kate Lindsay

Hunter Harris, Substack’s Latest Star Recruit, Takes the Newsletter Boom in a New Direction

Harris negotiated for significant resources to launch Hung Up.

By Kate Lindsay

Gabi DeMartino Posts Apology as Sister Distances Herself

The YouTuber initially brushed off claims that she posted child pornography.

By Kate Lindsay

The 'Call Her Daddy' Fanbase Has Turned on Alex Cooper

Plus: Gabi DeMartino’s OnlyFans deactivation and Scott Disick’s new 19-year-old girlfriend.

Is TikTok Becoming YouTube?

It appears the app is testing a new feature that allows for longer videos.

By Kate Lindsay

A TikTok Song About Wolves Has Ignited Furry Drama

WolfTok is all the rage, but it comes at the expense of its furry creators.

By Kate Lindsay

How I Finally Fell Out of Love With My Tradwife

A COVID-denying Instagram tradwife has ruined my favorite pandemic coping mechanism.

By Kate Lindsay

Meet the Master of Christmas Porch Displays, a New Instagram Craze

Margaret Valley Landscaping is the mastermind behind Jillian Harris and The Birds Papaya’s festive Instagram displays.

By Kate Lindsay

Alexis Sharkey's Instagram Is Littered With Conspiracy Theories About Her Death

Followers have turned the late influencer’s Instagram comments into their own true crime message board.

By Kate Lindsay

More People Need to Know About This Digital Advent Calendar

Illustrator Jacquie Lawson has been making an advent calendar online for the past 11 years.

By Kate Lindsay

MuslimThicc’s Zahra Is About to Graduate. Will She Stick With TikTok Stardom?

The 21-year-old is nearing 3 million followers on TikTok, and next semester, she gets her degree. Then what?

By Kate Lindsay

Melania Trump's Beautiful Christmas Decorations Mark the End of an Internet Era

The First Lady who once gave us blood-red trees and nuclear winter vibes has pivoted to good taste and not giving a f*ck.

By Leah Carroll

Ex-Mormons Are Flocking to TikTok to Tell Their Stories

TikTok's ex-Mormons have over 120 million views, and plenty of mutual support for lapsed members.

By Paige Skinner

Popular ‘COVID Influencers’ Have Started Flouting Their Own Advice

Laurel Bristow and Dr. Mike coached hundreds of thousands of people through the pandemic, who now feel “slapped in the face” by their recent risky behavior.

By Kate Lindsay

A Six-Year-Old Is Already Generation Alpha’s Biggest Star

With 69 million subscribers, Diana beats out Dude Perfect, Mr. Beast, and even Justin Bieber.

By Kate Lindsay

Creators Explain How a 'Ratatouille' Musical Took Over TikTok

Tracing the viral fan-made TikTok “Ratatouille” musical from its first song all the way to Pixar itself.

By Sarah Midkiff

Brooke Berry Helped Bring VidCon To Life After the Pandemic Shut Everything Down

The voice behind VidCon’s social media tells us about adapting the convention to a virtual world.

By Kate Lindsay

The Outlaw Country Music Journalists Showing Nashville Tough Love

Marissa R. Moss and Natalie Weiner’s newsletter Don’t Rock the Inbox blazes a new path for country coverage.

By Megan Buerger

Cooking YouTuber Bird Martinez In ICU After Being Stabbed In Home

Bird’s arms and legs and now paralyzed as a result of the attack.

By Kate Lindsay

The Advice Pamela Zapata Gives Her Clients About Rates, Negotiation, and Diversity

Zapata, founder of Society Eighteen, has connected over 20 multicultural and multiethnic content creators with brands like Sephora, Google, and Dove.

By Kate Lindsay

The Mormon Church Is Activating Its Legions of Mommy Bloggers

Mormon bloggers have a combined millions of followers, and the church is taking advantage.

By Kate Lindsay

Snapchat Will Now Pay Creators With New 'Spotlight' Feature

They’ve dedicated $1 million per day to distribute to creators.

By Kate Lindsay

YouTube Yoga Teacher Lesley Fightmaster Has Died

Lesley Fightmaster’s husband announced her death in a posthumous YouTube video.

By Kate Lindsay

Influencer Michelle Ronay on Founding an Agency and Pushing Back Against Brands

Michelle Ronay gained a following for her “healthy mom” style, and turned her influencing work into its own agency.

By Kate Lindsay

The Charli D’Amelio Drama Just Exploded

James Charles, Trisha Paytas, Jeffree Star, and other huge internet stars have gotten involved.

By Kate Lindsay

Lurking on the Internet Is Ryan Broderick's Full Time Job

The former Buzzfeed writer’s Garbage Day newsletter explores some of the most fascinating (and ridiculous) corners of the internet.

By Kate Lindsay

Influencers Are Passing the Batons to Their Kids

Everleigh LaBrant’s new TikTok account is following in her YouTuber parents footsteps.

By Kate Lindsay

Cazzie David’s New Book Is Getting Dunked On

Plus: Charli D’Amelio loses 1 million followers, Lisa Rinna (maybe) spills tea on her daughters

Will the D’Amelio Family Reality Show Be … Good?

If their upcoming show is anything like their latest YouTube video, America may just tune out.

By Kate Lindsay

All These New Social Media Features Are Taking a Toll On Influencers

As Instagram and Twitter expand, “It can be so overwhelming that it feels easier not to create anything at all.”

By Kate Lindsay

Unicole Unicron Is the Digital Cult Leader 2020 Deserves

Instagram user Unicole Unicron preaches the teachings of Unicult to their 15,000 followers.

By Arianna Scavone

Barstool Sports Has Come for TikTok

The premier bro site has always found ways to piggyback on new kinds of internet stardom.

By Kate Lindsay

Jen Hatmaker Criticizes Cruel 'Interlopers' In Divorce Announcement

Self-help influencer Jen Hatmaker later confirmed that she signed some "final paperwork" for her divorce.

By Kate Lindsay

They Dunked on Thousands of Trump Tweets. What Will They Do Now?

Heidi Krassenstein and Murray Lipp told us what their post-Trump tweets will look like.

By Kate Lindsay

Twitter Just Rolled Out Its Own Take on Stories

There’s finally a place for people to post their candid, uninformed opinions on Twitter.

By Kate Lindsay

How Orion Carloto Redefined Poetry for Gen Z

The YouTuber and influencer connects with her followers through the “hidden moments” in her poetry.

By Kate Lindsay

Where to Find the Young Biden and Harris Family Members Online

From Instagram to Twitter to TikTok, we’re about to get a look inside the White House like never before.

By Kate Lindsay

We've Entered a New, Messier Era of Storytime Videos

YouTuber HeyParis says popular creator Mar ripped off her story.

By Kate Lindsay

Here’s What Creators Are Saying About Instagram's Big Update

Some creators are complaining that Instagram’s redesign is bad for users.

By Kate Lindsay

YouTuber Ken Walker Allegedly Caught on Camera Cheating on Fiancée

Ken Walker and De’arra Taylor have over six million subscribers to their couple YouTube channel.

By Kate Lindsay

Some Serious Tradwife Drama Is Happening on Instagram

You can sell all the ... all the Instagram-worthy baby blankets in the world … but at the end of the day, your soul is just as dark as your business practices.”

By Kate Lindsay

Caroline Calloway’s New Art, Something Navy x Hillary Duff, and More Influencer Controversies

Welcome to Straight Up With Sophie, a new weekly column in which Sophie Ross explains three controversies currently unfolding online.

What Does a Joe Biden Presidency Mean for TikTok?

Joe Biden will pick up where Trump left off, which appears to be in the middle of nowhere.

By Kate Lindsay

How the Style Blogger Index Proved That Not Every Influencer Is Sample Size

Talking with Gabbie Nirenburg about her fast-growing public database of blogger sizes and styles.

By Kate Lindsay

POV: Emma Norton Teaches You How to Make a Viral TikTok

Norton reveals how fake gore, elaborate costumes, and seven hours of make-up go into her TikTok POVs.

By Kate Lindsay

No, Emma Chamberlain Is Not Republican. But the D’Amelio Dad Is!

Emma Chamberlain deleted her Twitter account after “made-up facts” about her went viral.

By Kate Lindsay

A Viral ‘Aunt’ Soothed People’s Anxiety on TikTok—Then She Endorsed Trump

"Honestly I’m extremely devastated by the entire thing," Fago tells us.

By Kate Lindsay

A History of Ariana Grande's Beef With TikTokkers

Despite Ariana Grande’s huge Gen Z fanbase, the singer has never quite warmed to TikTok.

By Kate Lindsay

The 2020 Election Is Getting The Fancam Treatment

Instead of celebrating with parties, voters are making memes and fancams.

By Kate Lindsay

QAnon Is as Confused About the Election as Everyone Else

With Trump’s victory in question, QAnon is forced to reckon with itself.

By Kate Lindsay

Quit Doomscrolling and Log Onto Pinterest

An ode to the only app free from post-election stress.

By Kate Lindsay

The Best (and Worst) of the Election Day Internet

Everything you need to know and nothing you don't about what happened on the internet on Election Day.

By Safy-Hallan Farah

How Extremely Online People Are Coping With the Election

What to do if you can’t just log off.

By Kate Lindsay

Tayler Holder Accused Of Profiting Off YouTuber's Death

Tayler Holder’s merch uses the same slogan as that of late YouTuber Corey La Barrie.

By Kate Lindsay

Three TikTok Stars Just Sued Donald Trump — and Won

Cosette Rinab, Doug Marland, and Alec Chambers convinced a judge to block the November 12 ban.

By Kate Lindsay

Inside The Vault, a TikTok House Where Everyone Is the Life of the Party

The Vault answered our new In The House survey, dishing on what happens when a bunch of TikTokkers become roommates.

By Kate Lindsay

My Week Using Facebook Like It’s Still 2010

Is Facebook too far gone, or can it still be used the way it was supposed to be 10 years ago?

By Kate Lindsay

Fun Fact, Actually Really Fun Fact: We Talked to Teala Dunn

The longtime YouTuber and viral TikTokker still can’t swim, but she has bigger and better things planned.

By Kate Lindsay

The App Getting Me Through Election Season Is … Nextdoor?

How Nextdoor (briefly) transcended its reputation as a platform for passive-aggressive white gentrifiers to gossip.

Trump Is Imitating Logan Paul, and It’s Working

Donald Trump’s last-ditch YouTube strategy involves catering to Facebook moms and bored teens on YouTube.

By Kate Lindsay

NurseLifeRN Creator Shares Hopeful Message Amid Cancer Diagnosis

Ebi, recently absent from Instagram, says he has been diagnosed with leukemia

By Kate Lindsay

Kim Kardashian Has Achieved Peak Pandemic Backlash

Kim Kardashian’s private island friends and family vacation may be the last straw for her quarantined audience.

By Kate Lindsay

The Repeller Shutdown Is Pretty Messy

After ten years, Leandra Cohen announced the end of what was once Man Repeller with just five sentences.

By Kate Lindsay

What’s the Deal With Diplo and the TikTokker Living In His House?

Popular creator Quenlin Blackwell revealed on TikTok that she’s living with the 41-year-old DJ.

By Kate Lindsay

Alison Roman Is Reportedly Pivoting (Back) to Restaurants

The cookbook influencer apparently purchased a restaurant in upstate New York.

By Kate Lindsay

For One Shining Moment, Sasha Obama Was a TikTok Star

The 19-year-old daughter of Barack Obama was spotted in a number of her friend’s TikTok videos.

By Kate Lindsay

The ‘Sugar Baby’ Influencer Featured In ‘Borat’ 2 Claims She Was Just Acting

Macy Chanel talked to us about her much buzzed-about appearance in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.'

By Kate Lindsay

Millennial or Gen Z? Two 1995 Babies Debate the Better Generation

Why two women born in 1995 identify as totally different generations.

By Kate Lindsay

HairByChrissy, Notorious Influencer Hairstylist, Is Getting Attacked On TikTok

Habit Salon’s Covid practices have been criticized since the summer.

By Kate Lindsay

Let Halle Burns Make You a Soothing Snack On TikTok

"I don't really want to start monetizing. It's easy to make something that used to be really enjoyable kind of cheesy."

By Kate Lindsay

Collin Kartchner, Who Advocated Against Social Media for Kids, Has Died at Age 40

A GoFundMe for Kartchner’s wife and their four children has already raised almost its entire goal.

By Kate Lindsay

The Real Story Behind TikTok’s Dancing Llama

This dancing llama has over 7 million likes on TikTok.

By Kate Lindsay

For Allie Jones, It's Always Gossip Time Somewhere

The former Gawker writer and The Cut gossip columnist has taken her inimitable celebrity musings to Substack.

By Kate Lindsay

Here’s What Arielle Charnas Did While Her Instagram Was Private

After a summer of controversies, Charnas has made her Instagram public again. Here’s what was happening behind the scenes.

By Kate Lindsay

AOC and Pokimane's Twitch Stream Was A Smash Success

AOC and the Biden campaign’s embrace of Among Us and Animal Crossing proves how digital this election season has become.

By Kate Lindsay

Here’s What Happens When You Track Down Your Online Harassers

Three journalists on how they used their skills to expose trolls—and what happened next.

By Sarah Midkiff

Maybe Leave ‘That Balloon Girl’ Alone?

Kelsey Onstott, who goes by That Balloon Girl, accidentally created a viral challenge that has people tearing apart her business.

By Kate Lindsay

Is Jack Settleman the First True Snapchat Star?

Snapchat’s new creator profiles mark a new era—for both the app and creator Jack Settleman.

By Kate Lindsay

Why The Ace Family's YouTube Blunder Is So Hard To Watch

YouTuber Catherine Paiz mistakenly uploaded an unedited clip of an argument with her husband, Austin McBroom, prompting accusations of abuse.

By Kate Lindsay

The King of TikTok's Hilarious Laptop Impressions

Despite TikTok's flashy effects, users like @broiled_crawfish have earned over 100K followers keeping things old-school (and silly).

By Paige Skinner

Amazon Live, Natural Skincare, and Essential Oils: Your influence.co Campaign Roundup

Here’s a sampling of some of the most fun campaigns currently available on influence.co

By Kate Lindsay

Latest TikTok Trend: Long Lines to Vote Early

Don’t let the long lines deter you from voting—just make a TikTok while you’re waiting!

By Kate Lindsay

Screw It, I’m Going Full Tradwife

Homesteading influencers promise an escape from the turmoil of 2020.

By Kate Lindsay

How TikTok Flipped a Macho Brantley Gilbert Track Into a Subversive Hit

@TheJohnnyCheese helped turn the song into a viral TikTok trend, and says his videos even convinced users to stop supporting Trump.

By Paige Skinner

Medical Influencers Up In Arms After ‘Insensitive’ Figs Ad

Doctors are calling an ad for the scrubs company sexist, and Figs Ambassadors are being asked to answer for it.

By Kate Lindsay

Revolve Quietly Hosts Influencer Getaway During Pandemic

Revolve, known for its swanky influencer trips, appears to have resumed the practice even with the Covid-19 pandemic still raging.

By Kate Lindsay

This Volunteer Army Reps Joe Biden on TikTok. And Instagram. And Reddit ...

The Biden Coalition and TikTokForBiden, which boasts creators like Claudia Conway and Jackie James as members, make up the “Joe Biden side” of TikTok.

By Kate Lindsay

YouTube Finally Terminates Alt-Right Troll's Account After Anti-Mask Videos

Notorious user “Baked Alaska” was confronted by the police in a YouTube video in which he refuses to wear a mask.

By Kathryn Lindsay

Multi-level Marketers Are Targeting Wannabe Influencers. Some Recruits Are Fighting Back

Meet the community of YouTubers and TikTokkers warning women about the MLMs looking to exploit their networks

By Jessica Klein

The Best ‘Spoopy’ Memes to Prep for Halloween

It’s been a week. Relax with these seasonal memes that won’t keep you up at night.

By Marshall Bright

How Fitness Influencer Brittany Noelle Gets Equal Pay and Holds Brands Accountable

Noelle is leveraging 50,000 Instagram followers on Instagram to fight for equality for herself and others.

By Kate Lindsay

Will Influencers Make Any Difference This Election?

Some experts predicted social media stars would help swing the presidential race. It’s seeming more and more like they were wrong.

By Marshall Bright

We Can Do Better Than Memes About Mike Pence’s Fly

The jokes practically wrote themselves. It’s because we’ve all seen them before.

By Marshall Bright

Uh Oh: Slack Is Getting Stories Now, Too

If work is going to feel more and more like social media, the future looks bleak.

By Marshall Bright

Meet the Creator Who Made Le Creuset Hot on TikTok

Avery Abelhouzen's love of status enamelware is resonating with other Gen Zers.

By Marshall Bright

One Karen to Rule Them All

Welcome to the new Karen Industrial Complex, as exhaustively chronicled on The Daily Dot.

By Marshall Bright

Etsy Might Actually Be the Perfect Platform for QAnon

The retail platform has announced it will pull all products related to the far-right conspiracy off their site.

By Marshall Bright

How LushPins Came Up With Earrings for Hijab-Wearers — and Won the Internet’s Heart

Fatini Zamri’s story of launching her own company resonated with viewers globally. But her viral post is only part of the story.

By Marshall Bright

Where Does Claudia Conway Go From Here?

She’s at the center of the biggest story of the year, reporting truths you won’t hear anywhere else. But what happens when the cameras go away?

By Marshall Bright

YouTube Roasted Its Creators for … YouTube’s Algorithm

In a since-deleted tweet, YouTube poked fun at the long-winded videos it has rewarded.

By Marshall Bright

Has TikTok Hit a Celebrity Tipping Point?

A viral TikTok combined longboarding, cranberry juice, and Fleetwood Mac. And then Mick Fleetwood responded...

By Marshall Bright

Meet the Indie Rocker Channeling Mister Rogers on TikTok

Mister Rogers lives on in spirit (and TikTok) thanks to Sky McKee from the band Super Whatevr

By Kate Lindsay

Makeup Testers, Fitness Ambassadors, and Bearded Men: Your influence.co Campaign Roundup

Here’s a sampling of some of the most fun campaigns currently available on influence.co

By Kate Lindsay

Why Is It So Hard to Accept That Trump Has Covid-19?

Not every conspiracy theory comes from QAnon.

By Kate Lindsay

Is This Finally The End of Jeffree Star’s Celebrity?

The YouTuber has only gained popularity over the years, despite his many scandals, but a damning new report might just be his breaking point.

By Kate Lindsay

Chrissy Teigen Bravely Shares Details of Her Miscarriage, and QAnon Rushes In

The model and chef revealed on social media that she lost her third child to pregnancy complications.

By Kate Lindsay

Viva Pictures Wants To Turn Influencers Into Hollywood Stars

The distribution company has worked with TikTok creators Charli D’Amelio, Addison Rae, Loren Gray, and, hopefully, people you haven’t heard of but will.

By Kate Lindsay

What Does Telling People to Vote Actually Accomplish?

After speaking out in support of Black Lives Matter, many brands and influencers are now content to merely urge people to vote.

By Marshall Bright

Christian Hull Is The Newest Star of ‘Weirdly Satisfying’ TikTok

The Australian creator makes videos frantically guessing the colors of paint inside cans—and millions of people are watching.

By Kate Lindsay

How the Proud Boys Survive and Thrive Even In the Age of Deplatforming

Removing the extremist alt-right group from Twitter and Facebook was seen as too little, too late by many–and it looks like they were right

By Marshall Bright

The Only Presidential Debate Recap You Need Is On TikTok

Criticism, memes, and even moments of hope dominated TikTok’s debate coverage

By Kate Lindsay

YouTuber Shares Footage Of ‘Stalker’ Confrontation at His Home

Steven Jay Williams, who goes by Boogie2988, allegedly fired a “warning shot” at his longtime harasser.

By Kate Lindsay

There's Already a Conspiracy Theory About iOS 14

No, there aren’t hackers hiding in your MySpace—sorry, iOS—home screen.

By Kate Lindsay

Happy Birthday Olivia Jade. Come Back.

The 21-year-old influencer has been laying low since the college admissions scandal broke.

By Kate Lindsay

One Simple Trick to Get Instagram’s Help After You’ve Been Hacked

A recent viral thread highlights a big problem with Instagram.

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok Ban Blocked With Hours to Spare

A federal judge stepped in to prevent TikTok’s removal from the app store, citing freedom of speech.

By Kate Lindsay

Virtual Audiences Ranked By The Dystopian Energy They Emit

'The Kelly Clarkson Show' is one of many trying and failing to recreate the magic of studio audiences during the pandemic.

By Kate Lindsay

Negotiating Your Rate and Maintaining Loyalty: This Week’s Best Tips for Influencing

Advice about determining your rate and building your audience from industry professionals.

By Kate Lindsay

YouTuber Sophia Chang Fights Back After Racist Incident at Restaurant

A fellow patron allegedly told Chang and her sister to “go back to Wuhan.”

By Kate Lindsay

Gen Z Is The Worst Generation to Cheat On

Dixie D’Amelio officially entered ‘Messy TikTok’ when she made a video calling out ex Griffin Johnson.

By Kate Lindsay

Face of 'Christian Girl Autumn' Donates $500 to Meme’s Creator for Gender Affirming Care

A year after @bimbofication made Caitlin Covington go viral, the blogger shares her support.

By Kate Lindsay

The Worker-Owned Media Revolution Is Here

Reader-funded publications like Brick House, Defector, Discourse Blog, and Study Hall are hoping to rebuild the media industry and put workers first.

By Kate Lindsay

The 'Dr. Phil' Teen’s TikTok Is Just as Bad as You’d Expect

A 16-year-old named Andrew appeared on ‘Dr. Phil’ to boast about his ‘savage’ (i.e. obnoxious) videos.

By Kate Lindsay

How Should Influencers Decide Their Rates? An Influencer Coach Explains

Lissette Calveiro answers six big questions about brand deals and reveals her tried-and-true rate formula.

By Kate Lindsay

Snapchat's Anime Filter Has a Sadly Unsurprising Problem

The new filter is taking over TikTok and Instagram, but Black users are left out

By Kate Lindsay

iOS 14 Is Giving Me MySpace Layout Anxiety

Apple’s new iPhone update allows for unlimited customization and never-ending indecision.

By Kate Lindsay

Being Yourself vs. Being Brand-Friendly: This Week’s Best Tips for Influencing

How to monetize your passions while retaining creative control of your image

By Kate Lindsay

James Charles Is Latest Creator Accused Of Ripping Off Designs

Ethan and Hila Klein, the popular YouTubers behind Teddy Fresh, say Charles copied their sweatshirt design.

By Kate Lindsay

All That TikTok Drama Was for Nothing

The new TikTok/Oracle deal doesn’t accomplish any of the things Trump previously demanded

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok To Be 'Banned' On Sunday—Here's What That Means

TikTok still has until November 12 to reach a deal with Oracle

By Kate Lindsay

‘Thirst Aid Kit’ Ends After Almost Three Years

Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins announced that the most recent episode of the celebrity crush podcast is their last.

By Kate Lindsay

How a Woman and Her Four-Year-Old Son Turned a Viral TikTok Into a Book Deal

A video posted by Emmaline Carroll Southwell and her four-year-old son caught the attention of Affirm Press.

By Kate Lindsay

Celebs Are Boycotting Instagram. Has Anyone Noticed?

Celebrities are “freezing” their Instagram accounts in protest of Facebook’s mishandling of hate speech, but you wouldn’t know it from your feed.

By Kate Lindsay

Army Suspends Officer After He Shares Offensive TikTok With 3M Followers

2nd Lt. Nathan Freihofer amassed 3 million followers on TikTok as @_itsnate, but an antisemetic joke prompted swift action from the Army

By Kate Lindsay

Erika Priscilla's Influencer Parodies Might Be TikTok’s Most Addictive Videos

Talking with Erika Priscilla, whose joke ‘influencer’ character earned her over 222,000 followers

By Kate Lindsay

Top Wellness Influencers: ‘Don’t Be Fooled’ by QAnon Conspiracy Theories

A statement shared by Susanna Barkataki, Seane Corn, and others comes after Instagram suspended a number of QAnon influencers’ accounts.

By Kate Lindsay

Instagram Creator Violet Sky Lives Every Day Like It's 1980

"Every part of my life [is '80s]. I dress like this 24/7."

By Kate Lindsay

What The New Oracle Deal Could Mean For TikTok

Microsoft's out, Oracle's in. But TikTok's saga is far from over.

By Kate Lindsay

Authenticity and Growing A Following: The Best Tips We Learned About Influencing This Week

From a surprising new trend on YouTube to one influencer's secret to gaining followers

By Kate Lindsay

How Indi Rossi Earned 100,000 Subscribers In Just Four Months

Indi Rossi figured out the key to YouTube success, and says she gets 1000 subscribers a day

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok Has A Suicide Problem

In the past week, suicide rumors about popular creators and a disturbing video have plagued the app.

By Kate Lindsay

These North Carolina Clinic Defenders Are TikTok's Coolest Girl Gang

Two defenders say almost 30 volunteers have joined Charlotte For Choice thanks to TikTok.

By Kate Lindsay

Two YouTuber Couples Just Took Their Drama To Instagram Live

Jatie Vlogs and Elijah Wireman hopped on Instagram Live for an extremely public argument.

By Kate Lindsay

The Polish Flag Is TikTok's Latest Obsession

Hazel's 'I Love Poland' is the soundtrack of a bizarre new TikTok trend

By Kate Lindsay

Tekashi 6ix9ine's TikTok PR Tour Embarrassingly Backfired

Tekashi 6ix9ine's first stop after pleading guilty to firearms and racketeering charges was...TikTok.

By Kate Lindsay

After Triggering Viral Video, TikTok Creators Take Matters Into Their Own Hands

Prominent TikTok creators are helping their followers avoid and report a TikTok video of a man dying by suicide.

By Kate Lindsay

Instagram Giveaways and Engagement: The Best Tips We Learned About Influencing This Week

From the secret to true engagement to Instagram's new rules about misinformation.

By Kate Lindsay

Sperm Sponcon Is No Joke For Lesbian Influencers

"I don’t think it’s particularly strange when an influencer in my feed is giving away clothing or a scented candle...Why should this be any different?"

By Madison Malone Kircher

Fake Selena Gomez TikTok Proves We’re In A New Era Of Fan Culture

A TikTok of Selena Gomez shading Justin Bieber went viral. Too bad for Gomez, it wasn’t real.

By Kate Lindsay

Arielle Charnas’s Cosmopolitan Mexico Cover Went Down As Badly As You’d Expect

Cosmopolitan may have forgotten the Arielle Charnas drama, but its readers haven’t.

By Kate Lindsay

For 24 Glorious Hours, TikTok Returned to Its Musical.ly Roots

Musical.ly stars and fans took over TikTok with old dances and music on September 1

By Kate Lindsay

Instagram May Have Just Fired a Warning Shot Against QAnon

@little.miss.patriot amassed 284,000 followers—and her fair share of enemies—before she says Instagram suspended her account

By Kate Lindsay

This TikTok Teen Is Already Counting Down to Christmas

Fifteen-year-old Lillian has been active on her Christmas countdown TikTok account since July

By Kate Lindsay

The TikTok Songs of the Summer: Top 16 Hits

Artists like Avenue Beat, DaBaby, and a dancing llama dominated TikTok this summer

By Kate Lindsay

EcoVeganGal’s Tips for Negotiating Rates and Achieving True Engagement

EcoVeganGal Whitney Lauritsen is using her ten years of experience to launch a whole new account.

By Kate Lindsay

These Baylor University Twins Are Having a Grand Time With Covid-19

Brooklyn and Bailey are documenting their diagnosis through rose-colored filters

By Kate Lindsay

Waterbeds and the Troll In My Head: How Twitter Ruined My Brain

The imaginary Twitter troll is a reflection of my most antagonistic critics, and they’re always right.

The Ultimate Timeline of Influencer Pandemic Parties and Punishments

Despite warnings, influencers have thrown over 14 parties in the last two months -- and faced the consequences

By Kate Lindsay

The Future of TikTok Is Looking … Lame

TikTok, the preferred app of Gen Z, will potentially be owned by two of the most boomer companies in existence.

By Kate Lindsay

Alana Lintao Is Parodying Her Generation, One TikTok at a Time

Sixteen-year-old Alana Lintao coined the "quirky teen YouTuber" trend on TikTok.

By Kate Lindsay

The Awkward Reason Reels Will Never Replace TikTok

Follow someone for their Reels, and you're stuck with their feed and stories, too

By Niel Robertson

Emma Chamberlain Fans Think They've Found Her Secret Boyfriend

Emma Chamberlain's rumored boyfriend, Role Model, is a musician with over 170,000 followers.

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok’s ‘Bruh Girls’ Are Not What You Think

TikTok's reinvention of the 'cool girl' persona, a bruh girl, turns a familiar stereotype on its head

By Marshall Bright

How ModernMomProbs Turned Instagram Memes Into a Book Deal and Etsy Shop

Tara Clark has earned over 500,000 followers on her Instagram account ModernMomProbs

By Kate Lindsay

Refashionista Writes Emotional Blog Post About Unexpected Cancer Diagnosis

Longtime blogger Jillian Owens revealed she has stage 3 ovarian cancer.

By Kate Lindsay

Just How Badly Are College Reopenings Going? Ask TikTok

TikTok is documenting all the ways colleges are failing students during the pandemic.

By Zoe Christen Jones

Hype House's Tony Lopez Accused of Requesting Nudes From Underage Girls

Tony Lopez, a TikTokker with over 21 million followers, has been accused of inappropriately contacting minors

By Kate Lindsay

Cardi B Is The Queen Of TikTok Drama Now, Too

The rapper called out creator Emmuhlu for making multiple videos dragging her on TikTok

By Kate Lindsay

Caption Tool Controversy Highlights YouTube’s Inaccessibility, Deaf Creators Say

Do deaf viewers matter to YouTube? Some creators and accessibility advocates say no

By Kate Lindsay

We Can't Ignore Claudia Conway

Fifteen-year-old Claudia Conway used TikTok to broadcast her family's issues. Is it okay to watch?

By Kate Lindsay

This Week on the Internet: Heathers, Tarot Readers, and Paparazzi

From influencers trolling the paparazzi to a USPS worker who is going viral on TikTok

By Kate Lindsay

'Microsoft Flight Simulator' Is Quarantine's New, Cursed 'Animal Crossing'

Get in, losers, we're going to Epstein's island.

By Kate Lindsay

Fitness Guru Kayla Itsines Splits From Tobi Pearce After 8 Years

Itsines and Pearce had planned to get married this year

By Kate Lindsay

TikTokkers Are Basically Making Their Own ‘Euphoria’ Season 2

A mashup of Bea Miller and Labrinth is giving Euphoria a second wind.

By Kate Lindsay

'Heather' Is The Newest Girl On TikTok

Conan Gray's song has inspired a mysterious, sometimes toxic, TikTok trend.

By Kate Lindsay

Bryce Hall Is Making Lots of Content About Having His Power Shut Off

The city shut off Bryce Hall's power due to his many parties during the pandemic.

By Kate Lindsay

Talking With the Star of Mail-Carrier TikTok About Saving the USPS

Chad Wallace, a USPS employee, is racking up fans on TikTok

By Kate Lindsay

Calamari Man Was the DNC’s Real Winner

Chef John Bordieri has become an overnight meme after his brief, calamari-laden appearance at the DNC

By Kate Lindsay

YouTuber Eden the Doll Attacked, Robbed on Livestream

A group of men attacked Eden the Doll and her friends on Instagram Live for, she says, being trans

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok Witches Are Thriving In the Age of Aquarius

TikTok witches are doing way more than just hexing the moon—they're building an online industry

By Sophie Saint Thomas

Jenna Marbles Brings Another Internet Era to an End

Jenna Marbles cemented her YouTube exit with the final episode of her podcast, 'Jenna & Julien'

By Kate Lindsay

Dixie D’Amelio’s Tearful Instagram Live Highlights Failings of Drama Accounts

Dixie D'Amelio went live on Instagram after being accused of faking seizures.

By Kate Lindsay

Emma Chamberlain Vlogs About Her ‘Worst Fear’ Coming True With Paparazzi

Chamberlain proves how unnecessary the paparazzi are in the age of influencers

By Kate Lindsay

Worried About a TikTok Ban? Try These Video Apps Instead

TikTok stars are flocking to Triller while Facebook gears up to launch Reels

By Anabel Pasarow

Instagram Is a Dump Now

The 'camera roll dump' trend shows how the app has lost its allure

By Kate Lindsay

TikTokker Brittany Broski Accuses Former Manager of Withholding $20K

Brittany Broski has filed a complaint against former manager Ariadna Jacob.

By Kate Lindsay

How Affiliate Influencers Make Money Now

Affiliate marketing is a lucrative revenue stream, especially during the pandemic

Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale Already a Mess for Influencers and Shoppers

The retailer quickly sold out of its most popular items, leaving influencers and customers in the lurch

By Kate Lindsay

Inspiring Coworking Influencers to Follow Now

These influencers will inspire you to get out there and get it done

By Ashley Halsey

There’s a New QAnon Conspiracy Theory About Jake Paul

Jake Paul's FBI raid inspired the latest sex-trafficking story from the group

By Kate Lindsay

Family Blogger Lilly Beltran Has Died After Giving Birth

Lilly Beltran ran the popular blog Daily Craving

By Kate Lindsay

Jessica Mulroney Is Back on Instagram, and It’s Messy

Jessica Mulroney lost her TV show after a public dispute with Sasha Exeter.

By Kate Lindsay

How This Teacher Influencer Is Prepping for Pandemic Schooling

Mckayla Hodges is returning to the classroom amidst controversy about restarting in-person schooling

By Kate Lindsay

Why Is TikTok’s Creator Fund Going to Millionaires Like David Dobrik?

But the fund for up-and-coming creators is also going to ... up-and-coming creators

By Kate Lindsay

This Strawberry Dress Is the Internet’s New Obsession

During a summer with nowhere to go, one party dress has taken over Twitter, TikTok, and even Animal Crossing

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok’s Future: Everything You Need to Know

The will-they, won’t-they between Trump and TikTok has escalated. Again.

By Kate Lindsay

Where to Get the Best Creator and Influencer Gossip

Never feel left out of a subtweet again.

By Kate Lindsay

Why Is YouTube Censoring Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's Lyrics?

YouTube's content moderation has always been inconsistent

By Kate Lindsay

No One Knows What to Do With Reels Yet

Instagram Reels has a lot of potential—if you can find it, that is.

By Kate Lindsay

The FBI Raided Jake Paul's Mansion With Armored Trucks

The FBI confirmed that a federal search warrant had been issued for Jake Paul's Calabasas mansion.

By Kate Lindsay

The Internet Is Already Nostalgic for Early Quarantine

Take me back to March 2020 <3

By Kate Lindsay

Will Hype House's Reality Show Break the Influencer Curse?

The Hype Life isn't the only influencer reality show, but it could be the first to succeed.

By Kate Lindsay

Shane Dawson’s Family Is Doing His Apology Tour for Him

Shane Dawson is staying quiet, leaving his fiancé and soon-to-be sister-in-law to pick up the pieces.

By Kate Lindsay

Now Snapchat Is Flexing On TikTok

Snapchat is the latest app jumping in to compete with TikTok

By Kate Lindsay

Anne Ranch, a Real Senator, Is Going Viral on Instagram

#AnneStans are practically begging the 'senator' to run for president

By Kate Lindsay

Boomers Fail Gen-Z (Again) by Creating Chaos for TikTok

TikTok's young creators are particularly at risk in the influencer economy

By Kate Lindsay

Creators Post Goodbyes As Donald Trump Says He's Banning TikTok

Donald Trump says he'll sign the order as soon as Saturday.

By Kate Lindsay

Who Would Apply For This Outrageous Influencer Assistant Job?

Must be prepared to 'remove emotion'

By Kate Lindsay

Microsoft Might Be Buying TikTok?

Donald Trump will reportedly order Chinese company ByteDance to divest from the app.

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok Stars Like Griffin Johnson Are Turning on the App

Not only are some of TikTok's biggest stars leaving the app, they're now actively speaking out against it

By Kate Lindsay

Arielle Charnas Took a PPP Loan After Fleeing to the Hamptons

Yes, there's another reason to be mad about Arielle Charnas.

By Kate Lindsay

Mark Zuckerberg’s Worst Instagram Posts

Facebook's relationship with Instagram was under question in Wednesday's Big Tech hearing

By Kate Lindsay

YouTuber Joey Graceffa Under Fire for Resurfaced Shane Dawson Video

Graceffa and Dawson appear to have deleted their videos together

By Kate Lindsay

Is This Influencer Monetizing Her Divorce?

Rachel Hollis announced a book about her divorce just one month after deciding on the breakup

By Kate Lindsay

Ivanka Trump Exposes Utter Hollowness of #ChallengeAccepted Trend

Skepticism of the selfie challenge was confirmed as soon as the president's daughter joined in

By Kate Lindsay

Just Another Day for Female Gamers as Creator Hurls ‘Misogynistic’ Tweet

Keemstar appeared to rate creator Pokimane's appearance on a scale of 10

By Kate Lindsay

Why You Should Switch to a Creator Account on Instagram

Instagram creator account is a new profile format designed for influencers and heavy-hitters

Tana Mongeau, James Charles and Others Apologize for Pandemic Parties

Influencers are facing backlash after flouting social distancing guidelines and posting about it on social media.

By Kate Lindsay

James Charles Accused of Sending Nudes to 14-Year-Old

TikTokker Ethan Andrew came forward after James Charles said he is attracted to boys 'in high school or college'

By Kate Lindsay

Meet the Mom Whose Dystopian Anti-Mask Story Went Viral

Her Facebook post earned over 6,000 shares -- and a mocking Twitter post that got 19,000 retweets

By Kate Lindsay

AOC Wants to Ban Military From Recruiting on Gaming Platforms

'The Nation' uncovered questionable behavior from the Army on Twitch

By Kate Lindsay

Is Taylor Swift's 'Cardigan' Inspired By a Harry Styles TikTok Trend?

Taylor Swift is definitely secretly on TikTok, right?

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok Announces $200 Million Fund To Pay Creators

Applications open August 1.

By Kate Lindsay

I Don’t Know How to Explain to You That Dr. Fauci Did Not Say That

Two viral quotes have been misattributed to the physician, who has become a pop culture icon

By Kate Lindsay

Twitter Takes On QAnon

The move comes after a QAnon conspiracy about Wayfair took over social media

By Kate Lindsay

Snapchat Quietly Launches Investigation Into Accusations of Racism

Snapchat has reportedly hired a law firm to look into claims made in a June Mashable article.

By Kate Lindsay

Danielle Cohn Doesn't Owe Us Anything

The teenage YouTube and TikTok star was forced to discuss her abortion with a YouTube video after a conversation with her mother was leaked

By Kate Lindsay

15 Influencers Telling the Black Lives Matter Story the Right Way

When they do it right, influencers wield incredible power

By Digna Joseph

Jeffree Star’s Apology Video Has Only Made Things Worse

Many have accused the creator of exploiting the Black Lives Matter movement to dodge accountability

By Kate Lindsay

Yes, Etsy Creators Are Making Face Masks for Dolls

If an American Girl doll can wear a mask, you can too

By Kate Lindsay

How Arielle Charnas Botched the Something Navy Relaunch

The infamous influencer has somehow topped her COVID-19 controversy

The Soothing Home Vlogs Getting Me Through Quarantine

The mundane is becoming aspirational through soothing music and thoughtful cinematography

By Kate Lindsay

This Week Was A Wake Up Call For Influencers

The looming threat of TikTok's ban and the recent Twitter hack should make influencers nervous.

By Kate Lindsay

Is Quibi Asking Influencers to Work for Free?

Franchesca Ramsey says she was asked for unpaid labor while a white influencer was offered a fee.

By Kate Lindsay

Musician Begs for Help With Song Used in ‘Gross’ TikToks

Once a song has entered TikTok, all bets are off, and artists are paying the price.

By Kate Lindsay

Surprise! Jake Paul Threw a Huge House Party in Lockdown

The Calabasas mayor is instituting a zero-tolerance policy in response

By Kate Lindsay

Nobody Knows The Name Of TikTok's Next Big Star

@mooptopia is mystifying TikTok — and gaining 100k followers a day.

By Kate Lindsay

Cake Meme Creator Speaks: ‘It’s My Dream Come True’

Turkish pastry chef Tuba Geçkilt has tapped into a uniquely American anxiety

By Leah Carroll

Some Disney Influencers Take Unfamiliar Stance: Don’t Go

The park's professional superfans are conflicted about promoting it during Florida's Coronavirus surge

By Kate Lindsay

How I Was Duped By a Fruit-Jam Influencer

That's what I get for wanting people to think I’m someone who likes trendy fruit spread

By Kate Lindsay

Pregnant YouTuber Nicole Thea, 24, Has Died

Both YouTube and Thea's mother have confirmed Nicole Thea's death

By Kate Lindsay

Amazon Not Forcing Employees to Delete TikTok After All

Privacy concerns about the app have prompted the company to take action

By Kate Lindsay

A YouTuber Tried to Escape Lockdown. He Got Coronavirus Instead

“Serbia wasn’t in lockdown; I thought it was the perfect place to come make some videos for you guys.”

By Kate Lindsay

Creators Fight Back Against Rumored TikTok Ban

Hashtags, petitions, and even whole new apps are being used in response to the Trump administration's threat

By Kate Lindsay

YouTube Drama Accounts Turn on Each Other Over Shane Dawson

If there's a code of ethics in the YouTube gossip community, it has been tested this week

By Kate Lindsay

Meet the Creators of TikTokRoom, the Next-Generation TMZ

Teens Nat and Elasia have amassed over 1 million followers documenting TikTok drama on Instagram

By Kate Lindsay

TikTok Star Nessa Barrett Condemns 'Hate And Slut Shaming'

"The constant DMs...are getting to be too much for to me bear."

By Kate Lindsay

Where Meme Lords, Sex Workers, and Police Abolitionists Meet

On the internet right now, you are either protesting, pivoting, or just plain messy

By Nick Catucci

Activists United to Abolish the Police. Here’s What They Learned

The people behind #8ToAbolition share key lessons -- and some warnings

By Juliana Clark

A New Space for Sex Workers to Call Their Own

At a critical time in the industry, OnlyMentors allows pros to earn money giving newcomers advice

By Jessica Klein

Men’s Fashion Podcast Throwing Fits Loves Loafers, Anti-Racism

‘Education and amplification … can stand next to jawns enthusiasm and, you know, conscientious consumption’

By Amos Barshad

Why the Instagram Body Is So Seductive — and So Dangerous

Non-Black influencers are altering their images to look more like Black women, gaining clout and money in the process

By Sesali Bowen

How Kellie Brown Broke Out of Marketing to Make Herself a Brand

The pioneering plus-size influencer shares tips on merch, YouTube, and maximizing your impact

By Sesali Bowen

Pundit Jess McIntosh on Why Twitter and Cable News Are Actually Good

‘Now someone can say "Hi, I’m a white supremacist,” and we can respond and tell them to go to hell’

By Megan Buerger

The Influencers Who Blew It Responding to Black Lives Matter

The past (and sometimes present) have caught up with Caroline Calloway, Jessica Mulroney, Jenna Kutcher, and more

The Best Memes Are Now Activist Memes

Patia’s Fantasy World, Wurfelhouse, and moma.ps5 are reaching new audiences with razor-sharp political content

Michael Bosstick, the Man Running a Thriving Podcast Network for Women

Dear Media just raised 8 millions dollars, leveraging like-minded women for ‘exponential’ growth

By Jessica Klein

15 Email Marketing Influencers to Follow Now

These industry experts offer unique perspectives on trends as well as useful tips on developing campaigns

By Kevin George

The Inside Story of the Revolt at Refinery29

How Black media professionals snapped after years of discrimination and microaggressions

By Sesali Bowen

The 20 Key Investors Financing the Influencer and Creator Revolution

Exclusive data shows the traditional firms are joining early investors in powering the passion economy

CreatorScape Data Shows Investment Heating Up

In the next year, we may see the number of funded companies in the CreatorScape double

By Niel Robertson

Four Rules for Influencers Posting During Protests

This week, audiences have made it crystal clear that they expect influencers to utilize their platforms to speak up

By Sesali Bowen

Tips for Influencers Endorsing Health and Wellness Products During the Pandemic

Regulators and law enforcement have ramped up monitoring and enforcement of unlawful claims related to consumer health

By Robert Freund

Embracing the Chaotic Good

The second issue of nofilter is a snapshot of a wild time for influencers and creators

By Nick Catucci

The Young Influencers Making Instagram Cool Again

Wealth-flaunting ‘blogger’ celebs are being displaced by an unpolished, relatable new generation

Meet the Anonymous Crusaders Exposing Shady Influencers

Influencers Truth and Deux Moi are Instagram must-follows for social media gossip, controversy, and exposés

How The Skinny Confidential Conquered Media (and Kept It Real)

One of the original lifestyle bloggers, Lauryn Evarts Bosstick has stayed a step ahead with her Instagram, Him and Her podcast, and -- next -- a product line

By Megan Buerger

How Creators Make Money on Subscription Platforms and Services

Services like Patreon and Cameo and platforms like OnlyFans and Substack are giving comedians, reality stars, and journalists new ways to earn money from fans

Will Creators Topple the Entertainment Giants -- Or Get Absorbed By Them?

Travis Scott broke a Fortnite record. TikTok's new CEO was a Disney exec. CAA signed a virtual influencer. Is this a new era or business as usual?

By Megan Buerger

‘Auntie Paula,’ the English Influencer Enchanting Black American Women

Paula Sutton of Hill House Vintage amassed 100,000 new followers after a white writer ignited a controversy

By Sesali Bowen

The Naked Truth About Body Positivity

Plus-sized influencers discuss the pressure to show skin on Instagram

By Sesali Bowen

Carla Lalli Music Dishes on 'Back-to-Back Chef'

The ‘Bon Appétit’ editor and James Beard Award nominee reveals how she added YouTube cooking star to her resume

By Brooke Mazurek

Why Influencers and Creators Might Save Media (By Destroying It First)

The pandemic has brought influencer and creator culture into focus like no other event could have.

By Niel Robertson

Lucie Fink on Turning Her Day Job Into Her Dream Job

The 27-year-old tells us how she leveraged her success at an influential women’s media company and set off to launch her own.

By Megan Buerger

Introducing nofilter, a Publication for and About Influencers and Creators

Issue No. 1 features in-depth interviews, useful tips, a dose of scandal and a report on why influencers are the future, now more than ever

By Nick Catucci

Instagram Live Rides an Unexpected Wave

Long neglected, livestreams have roared back during the pandemic, thanks to comedians, journalists, and stars like Miley Cyrus

How to Make Money on (Almost) Every Platform

A highly unscientific ranking of the platforms that earn up-and-coming influencers and creators the most money

In an Unsettled Moment, Influencers Look Like an Increasingly Sure Bet

As the pandemic upends traditional entertainment, influencers and creators offer connection—and a model for the future of content production

By Megan Buerger

Fashion, Travel, and Restaurant Influencers Share Their Pandemic Pivots

When coronavirus hit, these globetrotters and chowhounds found ways to keep the conversation going—and offer a helping hand

The Saga of Arielle Charnas, Patient Zero of Influencer-Coronavirus Controversy

A blow-by-blow account of the definitive social media scandal of 2020, from the Twitter user who made it go viral

Meghan Markle Needs a Job. Here’s What She Should Do

The former Duchess of Sussex could amass hundreds of millions followers in weeks—but she would have to balance being regal with being real

By Adrienne Gaffney

Devon Gibby, Gay Instagram Dad Pioneer, Is Over Influencer Couples

After his personal and professional relationship ended, Gibby lost some followers but gained some perspective (and revenue)