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Centennial World
An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted by Centennial World founder Lauren Meisner & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid.
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Oct 17, 2024 · 30 minChappell Roan & The Plight of Celebrity Access: How Social Media Has Changed Fan Expectations & Commodified The Celebrity Experience
In this week's deep dive, I'm looking at the plight of celebrity access– how social media has changed the business of celebrity brand building, keeping stars in a lose-lose feedback loop that fuels fan entitlement and ultimately, runs many of our favourite stars (mostly) offline. Timestamps: 4:27 The nature of celebrity access before social media 8:43 Social media & celebrity access 11:05 How TikTok changed what we expect from celebrities 13:14 Celebrity brand building in the social media era 17:17 How unprecedented access via social media impacts the celebrity 18:42 Selena Gomez 20:08 Charli & Dixie D’Amelio 22:31 Chappell Roan 23:48 The lifecycle of celebrity social media usage in this new era 26:30 Taylor Swift 29:08 Conclusion Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/decade-celebrity-gossip-tabloids-paparazzi-social-media https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/1999/02/david-kamp-tabloid-decade https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/decade-celebrity-gossip-tabloids-paparazzi-social-media https://www.seventeen.com/life/news/a30201/twitter-dm-direct-message-update/ Jan Klostermann, Martin Meißner, Alexander Max, Reinhold Decker, Presentation of celebrities’ private life through visual social media, Journal of Business Research, https://time.com/6979619/rare-beauty/ https://people.com/health/charli-damelio-says-she-avoids-negativity-online-after-seeing-how-it-affected-her-mental-health/ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/charli-dixie-damelio-shed-light-mental-health-social-media-164453055.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAA02jul26QYKzhkPTPGcXzV-Wl4OSNH-1iZa1N1IkcbJ7Uo5cCjU7tMTMjxFMCcMr1Vr6mj3idz2AGcM_XeFk2GehjFcznhMTcg1I_xvOz400PTpYXjMkl1_danFd3whFEVttGuZcLDQJia5kSupM5rXYElHcUJav6DkXU4OfUbA https://fortune.com/well/2024/09/27/chappell-roan-drops-out-of-upcoming-festival-to-prioritize-mental-health/ https://theface.com/music/chappell-roan-pop-music-famous-interview-good-luck-babe https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a62444664/chappell-roan-backlash-explained-2024/
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Oct 17, 2024 · 18 minMINI SCROLL: Shari Franke speaks out against Lifetime film about family, Liam Payne reportedly dies at 31 + Victoria's Secret fashion show returns
Skip to 7:53 if you don't care about my updates from yesterday lol The biggest stories on the internet from October 17th, 2024. Timestamps: 7:53 Shari Franke speaks out on Lifetime movie about her mother Ruby Franke’s abuse and arrest 12:30 Liam Payne has reportedly passed away at age 31 14:02 Victoria's Secret fashion show returns Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Oct 15, 2024 · 9 minMINI SCROLL: Brianna Chickenfry podcast backlash + Aspyn Ovard update
I got some feedback that my reporting on one story in today's mini scroll was misrepresentative of some facts/nuance. Upon reflection, I agree with that feedback. I did not relay the story with the proper care and have re-edited the episode here! The biggest stories on the internet from October 15th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:35 Brianna Chickenfry facing backlash for how she covered the Menendez Brothers and diminishing Grace O’Malley’s experiences 7:06 Aspyn Ovard addresses divorce timeline on the Cheers! podcast with Avery Woods Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Oct 13, 2024 · 17 minMINI SCROLL: Aspyn Ovard vs. mother-in-law, Under The Influence Show comes for Drew Afualo + Yung Filly arrest
The biggest stories on the internet from October 14th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:48 Aspyn Ovard divorce update & mother-in-law drama 8:10 Under the Influencer Show comes for Drew Afualo & she responds 11:57 British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly arrested in Australia for sexual assault while on tour Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Oct 10, 2024 · 51 minQ & A: Business & podcasting journey, moving to Australia, handling online hate, friendship advice + more!
This week's episode is our 2024 Q & A with host Lauren! Timestamps: 3:05 How do you stay focused and locked in day after day? 7:05 What are you favourite podcasts to listen to and what are your favourite creators to follow? 11:30 How do we as elder Gen Z and Millennials combat fat phobia online? 13:50 What is your favourite podcast episode? 14:35 Reading journey update 15:25 When will you release Scroller merch? 16:03 Why did your business partner leave? 17:53 Are you making or losing money being your own business? 19:15 What is your favourite and least favourite part about recording the podcast? 20:45 Any chance of coming back or relaunching on YouTube? 22:33 How and why did you move to Australia from Canada? 24:28 What made you want to start the infinite scroll business? 27:03 Thoughts on Cody Ko’s continued silence? 27:41 How did you meet your partner and why did you move from Canada to Australia? 28:11 Do you have any ghost stories? 28:40 When did you first realise you had a passion for internet culture? 29:52 What has been your favourite deep dive so far? 30:55 What do companies need to know when marketing to Gen Z? 32:37 What was your career journey to end up where you are now? 39:50 How did you find your niche and what made you start Centennial World? 40:54 How did you get into podcasting? 41:30 How are you doing, really? 45:52 How do you handle criticism and has your ability to cope with any hate you get online changed as you’ve grown more comfortable in your role? 48:42 How can you tell a true friend from a fake friend? Melanie's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@yourinternetbigsis Body neutral creators: https://www.instagram.com/bethanycmeyers/ https://www.instagram.com/nolegs_noworries/ https://www.instagram.com/thebodzilla/ Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Oct 10, 2024 · 12 minMINI SCROLL: Taylor Swift's glitter freckles break TikTok, Kanye West & Bianca Censori divorce, Aspyn Ovard opens up about divorce + JoJo Siwa thanks Beyoncé
The biggest stories on the internet from October 10th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:53 Taylor Swift wears glitter freckles from a small business to Chiefs game and the owner is documenting this huge win on TikTok 3:36 Kanye West and Bianca Censori are reportedly getting a divorce 4:43 Aspyn Ovard has changed her tune and is no longer staying quiet about her divorce 9:05 JoJo Siwa thanks Beyoncé Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Oct 9, 2024 · 15 minMINI SCROLL: Maya Henry exposes Liam Payne, Jack Doherty crashes $300K McLaren, Billie Eilish won't talk about her sexuality anymore + Canadian high tea TikTok drama
The biggest stories on the internet from October 9th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:35 Liam Payne’s ex girlfriend Maya Henry accused the former One Direction star of obsessively contact her since they split 2:32 YouTuber Jack Doherty crashes $300K McLaren in livestream 6:48 Billie Eilish says she will never discuss her sexuality publicly again 8:54 Canadian TikTok high tea drama Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Oct 8, 2024 · 14 minMINI SCROLL: Kamala Harris x CHD, TikTok's rug & cake sagas, Demi Lovato helps child influencers + Mama Tot backlash
The biggest stories on the internet from October 8th, 2024. 00:38 U.S. VP Kalama Harris on Call Her Daddy 4:13 TikTok’s rug girl saga 7:27 TikTok’s NYC restaurant cake saga 8:57 Demi Lovato helps pass legislation in California to protect child influencers 11:52 Mama Tot is facing backlash on TikTok for seemingly spread misinformation about Hurricane Helene relief efforts Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Oct 3, 2024 · 26 minThe Evolution of Digital Media: Why we Can't Escape Information Online
In this episode, I explore the history and evolution of digital media— from the dot come bubble, to blogging, to personality-driven media brands like Buzzfeed, and now to citizen journalism on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. I look at how the quest for information online went from active to passive, largely thanks to the introduction of algorithms and Big Tech's obsession with finding The Next Revolutionary Thing, and end by questioning the impact that AI will have on the industry. Timestamps: 3:00 The rise of domain names & URLs 5:56 Dot com bubble & burst 8:38 The rise of search engines 10:00 History of blogging 14:13 How blogging & personality-driven content impacted digital media 15:14 The Buzzfeed revolution 18:00 The Try Guys 18:43 Ladylike 19:17 Tasty 19:52 Buzzfeed Unsolved 20:57 News aggregators & citizen journalism 22:42 The AI boom Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/04/domain-names-obsolete/678000/ https://www.nngroup.com/articles/why-yahoo-is-good-but-may-get-worse/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2000/dec/30/internetnews.business https://www.wired.com/2014/12/da-bom/ https://nymag.com/news/media/15971/ https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0009693/#:~:text=Summary,later%20becoming%20a%20group%20blog. https://medium.com/the-business-of-content/how-boing-boing-adapted-to-the-social-web-e6c2e4008e46 https://www.fastcompany.com/1702167/inside-wild-wacky-profitable-world-boing-boing https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/02/hogan-thiel-gawker-trial/554132/ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/mar/06/hulk-hogan-gawker-lawsuit-first-amendment-trial https://gizmodo.com/this-is-how-gizmodo-started-5934312 https://www.wired.com/story/buzzfeed/ https://nymag.com/news/features/buzzfeed-2013-4/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/28/business/media/ben-smith-buzzfeed-new-york-times.html https://centennialworld.com/the-try-guys-ned-fulmer-cheating/ https://www.tubefilter.com/2019/05/24/tasty-long-form-making-it-big/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/echoes-dotcom-bubble-haunt-ai-driven-us-stock-market-2024-07-02/ https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-internet-dotcom-bubble-tech-stocks-nvidia-market-crash-gordon-2024-5 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-07-31/three-big-differences-between-the-ai-and-dot-com-bubbles https://www.wired.com/story/dial-up-phil-lewis/ https://home.cern/science/computing/birth-web/short-history-web#:~:text=Where%20the%20Web%20was%20born,and%20institutes%20around%20the%20world. https://gizmodo.com/what-did-people-use-before-google-to-search-the-web-1843750339
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Oct 3, 2024 · 13 minMINI SCROLL: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives renewed, Moo Deng backlash (and redemption) + Bobbi Althoff spills on her finances
*Not the upside down 3 in the video lmao* The biggest stories on the internet from October 3rd, 2024. Timestamps: 1:00 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives gets a season 2 2:22 Moo Deng backlash & redemption 7:20 Bobbi Althoff interview recap Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Oct 2, 2024 · 17 minMINI SCROLL: Trisha Paytas addresses Frenemies end, Diddy update + Sepia Bride divorce
The biggest stories on the internet from October 2nd, 2024. Timestamps: 3:14 Trisha Paytas addresses the end of Frenemies on the Soul Boom Podcast 9:03 120 more people have come forward with sexual assault allegations agasinst Diddy since his arrest, including 25 minors 13:26 Crumbl Cookie founder speaks on Crumbl Sydney pop up 14:58 Sepia Bride divorce Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Oct 1, 2024 · 20 minMINI SCROLL: Ariana Grande defends Ethan Slater, Sydney Crumbl Cookie saga + Brianna Chickenfry blasts DM troll (gone wrong)
The biggest stories on the internet from October 1st, 2024. Timestamps: 2:00 Ariana Grande speaks publicly about boyfriend Ethan Slater for first time in new Vanity Fair interview 5:25 Sydney Crumbl Cookie pop-up TikTok drama explained 13:33 Brianna Chickenfry accidentally calls out the wrong troll on her Instagram story Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Sep 30, 2024 · 13 minMINI SCROLL: Tarte Cosmetics Hermes backlash, Amaya Colon vs. Sandra Shehab + Youthforia (finally) addresses Shade 600
The biggest stories on the internet from September 30th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:56 Tarte Cosmetics faces backlash for gifting influencers Hermes bracelets in latest PR campaign 5:14 Amaya Colon accused of "homewrecking" Sandra Shehab’s relationship 7:40 Youthforia founder takes to TikTok to finally address Shade 600 controversy Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Sep 26, 2024 · 31 minTikTok as The New Tumblr: How Social Media (Overtly) Counters The Body Positivity Movement
TW: This episode contains discussions about body image, weight loss, disordered and restrictive eating, self harm and other topics that listeners may consider traumatic. In this week's episode, I explore how TikTok's algorithm and early platform priorities primed the app to overtly counter the body positivity movement and why some believe that Gen Z's favourite app has become as toxic as 2000s Tumblr. Timestamps: 4:00 A brief history of body positivity content online: An illusion of inclusivity 7:10 How TikTok shattered this illusion 8:25 TikTok’s algorithmic bias feedback loop 14:00 Sienna Mae Gomez as one of TikTok’s first body positivity creators 15:45 How Tumblr glamourised self-harm, EDs, and mental illness in girls and young women 21:36 Comparing 2000s Tumblr and TikTok today Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources: https://www.vox.com/22697168/body-positivity-image-millennials-gen-z-weight https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/dec/03/tiktok-owns-up-to-censoring-some-users-videos-to-stop-bullying https://netzpolitik.org/2019/discrimination-tiktok-curbed-reach-for-people-with-disabilities/ https://theintercept.com/2020/03/16/tiktok-app-moderators-users-discrimination/ https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50645345 https://staff.tumblr.com/post/18132624829/self-harm-blogs https://www.nylon.com/beauty/tumblr-eating-disorder-content-is-on-tiktok-how-to-navigate-it https://theconversation.com/should-pro-ana-websites-be-criminalised-in-australia-79197 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemlee/why-eating-disorders-are-so-hard-for-instagram-and-tumblr-to https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1740144523000852?via%3Dihub https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/tiktok-body-checks-49350628 https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22832827/manifesting-tiktok-astroworld-conspiracy-qanon-religion https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/well/move/tiktok-legging-legs-eating-disorders.html https://www.dazeddigital.com/science-tech/article/55425/1/tiktok-pro-ana-eating-disorder-social-media-moderate-disordered https://www.thedailybeast.com/tiktok-slammed-for-doing-nothing-over-pro-anorexia-content-by-center-for-countering-digital-hate https://www.tiktok.com/community-guidelines/en/mental-behavioral-health#2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/legging-legs-trend-tiktok-social-media-experts/
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Sep 26, 2024 · 9 minMINI SCROLL: Chappell Roan TikTok update, Alix Earle accused of copying Becca Moore + Tana Mongeau & Brooke Schofield Baltimore backlash
The biggest stories on the internet from September 26th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:18 Chappell Roan has spoken out once again about how her comments re endorsing a presidential candidate have been skewed 2:35 Alix Earle accused of copying Becca Moore’s podcast aesthetic in new rebrand 5:49 Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield face backlash for video about their Baltimore tour show Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Sep 25, 2024 · 14 minMINI SCROLL: Chappell Roan addresses lack of presidential endorsement, Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet tour + Marques Brownlee app backlash
The biggest stories on the internet from September 25th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:53 Chappell Roan addresses confusion over comment about not endorsing a presidential candidate 7:11 Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet tour kicks off 9:04 Marques Brownlee faces backlash on iPhone 16 review video for promoting his new app Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Sep 24, 2024 · 18 minMINI SCROLL: Ken Eurich vs. Brianna Chickenfry, Vi Luong calls out creator plagiarism + Nutter Butter's unhinged TikTok
The biggest stories on the internet from September 24th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:42 Brianna Chickenfry, Zach Bryan & Ken Eurich updates 9:33 TikTok creator Vi Luong has created a multi-part series calling out influencer Yuyi Chua for plagiarising her content 14:22 Nutter Butter's unhinged viral TikTok strategy Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Sep 23, 2024 · 15 minMINI SCROLL: Chris Olsen's "inside joke" with 4.4 million followers, Golloria's social media hiatus, Moo Deng livestream & Taylor Frankie Paul rumoured Dakota split
The biggest stories on the internet from September 23rd, 2024. Timestamps: 00:39 Chris Olsen shifts his narrative by using his spam account to create inside jokes with his supporters 4:46 Beauty TikToker Golloria George announces social media hiatus due to racist comments 10:38 Viral hippo Moo Deng is getting her own live stream 12:30 Taylor Frankie Paul rumoured split from boyfriend amid SLOMW controversy Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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Sep 19, 2024 · 34 minThe History & Legacy of The Brit Crew: Lessons From One of The First Creator Collectives
In this episode, I explore the rise, the fall, and the impact of one of the first content collectives— the Brit Crew. One of the earliest YouTuber friend groups, Zoella, Alfie, Joe, Jim, Tanya, Louise, Marcus, Niomi, and Caspar set the stage for the future of online content creation. Their frequent collaborations and ventures into publishing and lifestyle brands marked some of the first successful crossovers into mainstream fame. The collective also shifted the direction of vlogging, moving away from skits and focusing more on their daily lives and friendships. This change not only popularised more authentic, relatable content but also laid the groundwork for content houses and other creator collectives that followed. Thank you to the Centennial World editorial team, Annabel Bendavid and Danni Fenech, for putting this episode together while I was on leave! Timestamps: 5:18 Who was the Brit Crew? Core members & their collaborators 12:31 GleamFutures — talent agency that repped all the Brit Crew members 13:14 Why was the Brit Crew so popular? 13:20 Frequent collaborations 15:00 Family-friendly and brand-safe content 15:56 Relatability 17:10 Some of the most iconic moments from the Brit Crew 17:30 Accidental leak of Zoe & Alfie’s relationship by Jim 18:15 The YouTube Boy Band 18:50 Zoella Beauty 19:35 Published books 20:00 Zoe’s Girl Online controversy 21:20 The demise of the Brit Crew 22:03 Lost sense of relatability and authenticity 22:47 HelloWorld! scandal 24:17 Zoella’s advent calendar scandal 25:08 Zoe & Louise’s “falling out” 26:05 Alfie’s £1 challenge scandal 27:08 Audiences aged out of the Brit Crew 28:40 The digital landscape shifted — wholesome content was no longer popular 29:34 Where are they today? 32:05 The Brit Crew’s impact Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources: https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/culture/whatever-happened-to-the-brit-crew-youtube-alfie-deyes-zoella-vloggers-8886/ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a12227772/zoellas-career-timeline/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx6fwery65M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtgswZqAu1I https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/20/youtube-sensation-caspar-lee-quit-become-serial-entrepreneur.html https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2024/01/25/gleam-futures-shaped-the-social-talent-wave-then-succumbed-it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA91BaJWYQw https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a21590132/alfie-deyes-lived-off-one-pound-video-reactions/ https://thetab.com/uk/2023/09/21/zoella-alfie-deyes-wedding-dating-timeline-330277 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/21/youtube-boy-band-sport-relief https://www.fleurdeforce.com/2014/09/zoella-beauty-launch-first-impressions.html https://parcelmaster.com/case-studies/sourced-box/ https://www.mvemanagement.com/ https://thefifthagency.com/trends/the-brit-crew-where-are-the-original-youtube-trendsetters-now/ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/zoella-publishers-admit-zoe-sugg-didn-t-actually-write-the-fastestselling-debut-novel-ever-girl-online-on-her-own-9908926.html https://closeronline.co.uk/celebrity/news/jim-and-tanya-pregnant/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12262711/Where-Brit-crew-Zoella-Alfie-Marcus-Butler.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/41806501 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZCUFvVQyLo