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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Will Danielle Bernstein Ever Take Accountability for Her Mess?

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

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.

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.

Dissecting Hilaria Baldwin’s Bizarre New York Times Interview

A deep dive into the final scandal of 2020.

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!!).

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.

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

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.

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

How Arielle Charnas Botched the Something Navy Relaunch

The infamous influencer has somehow topped her COVID-19 controversy

The Best Memes Are Now Activist Memes

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

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

Meet the Anonymous Crusaders Exposing Shady Influencers

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

The Young Influencers Making Instagram Cool Again

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

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