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Back to SearchWhy the Internet Thinks Lea Michele Can’t Read
Lea Michele is in the news again because of some rather personal details she reveals about her relationship with her Spring Awakening co-star, Jonathan Groff, in a new documentary about the musical. …
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Horny Gen-X Women Brawl Over TikTok Star
TikTok star William White has a large and devoted fanbase of middle-aged women lusting after him as he lip-syncs to ‘80s songs. But things have taken a darker turn recently, as his fans have started …
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
The Girlboss-ification of Casual Sex
In the past few years, trend pieces have flooded the internet telling us that Gen Z is a bunch of “puriteens” and not having as much sex as the rest of us. Looks like we’ve got a new moral panic on o…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Disney Got Fans Arrested Over a Club for Penguins?
Three people involved with Club Penguin Rewritten, a fan-made remake of a popular Disney game, were arrested last week by the City of London police because they were infringing on Disney’s copyright.…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
We Talked to BYU’s Black Menaces
The Black Menaces are a group at Brigham Young University who have recently gained popularity on TikTok for their videos in which they ask their fellow students about political and social issues. On …
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
The “Stop Creating Online Challenges” Challenge
Another day on the internet, another online challenge to laugh at. Even the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary is getting in on it. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison talk about the Abbott Elementary ep…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Why Etsy Sellers Are Going on Strike
In February, Etsy emailed its sellers to announce that it would be taking a larger cut of their money, even while announcing in the same email that the company’s profits were up. A group of sellers r…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
How Is TikTok’s Grammy-Winning Bridgerton Musical Legal?
This Sunday, the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical took home a Grammy. But how was it allowed to compete in the first place? On the show today, Rachelle is joined by our producer, Daniel, to discuss why …
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
How April Fool’s Day Keeps the Internet Conspiracy Machine Alive
April Fool’s Day is every brand’s favorite holiday. Social media and PR teams get to make all the jokes their marketing department can come up with and face few repercussions. But it’s not all fun an…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
“The Slap” Is a Trap
On Sunday night, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars live broadcast after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith. As soon as the internet figured out the slap wasn’t a bit, Twitter was…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago