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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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March 26 · 15 min
MINI SCROLL: Trisha Paytas memoir, Chappell Roan security update, Elena Taber Reddit controversy + more
The biggest stories on the internet from March 26th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Trisha Paytas announces memoir, "Crying on the Kitchen Floor" 4:00 Alix Earle officially announces Reale Actives 5:52 Security guard involved in Chappell Roan fan saga speaks out 8:20 Andrew Siwicki launches YouTube channel 10:15 Creator Elena Taber accidentally exposes her anonymous Reddit account Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld
March 25 · 22 min
MINI TECH SCROLL: AI headlines on Google, OpenAI axes Sora, Tubi x TikTok & the accounts profiting off racist AI slop
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from March 25th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:28 Google is rewriting headlines with AI 7:46 OpenAI is ending Sora 11:03 Tubi and TikTok collaborate for creators to pursue long form content 14:27 Investigation into digital Blackface and the representation of AI-generated Black women Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources: https://www.theverge.com/tech/896490/google-replace-news-headlines-in-search-canary-coal-mine-experiment https://www.theverge.com/tech/865168/google-says-ai-news-headlines-are-feature-not-experiment https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-search-seo-ai-tactics-5efb9f99 https://corporate.tubitv.com/press/tubi-partners-with-tiktok-to-offer-creators-a-pathway-to-develop-premium-long-form-content/ https://deadline.com/2025/11/youtube-late-night-stand-up-comedy-creator-slate-1236615805/ https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/896648/tubi-tiktok-creatorverse-incubator https://deadline.com/2026/03/tubi-tiktok-creators-long-form-series-1236760456/ https://www.riddance.ai/p/ai-blackface-profiting-on-racist https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c070e283k8vo https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-set-to-discontinue-sora-video-platform-app-a82a9e4e https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-set-discontinue-sora-video-platform-app-wsj-reports-2026-03-24/ https://openai.com/index/disney-sora-agreement/
March 24 · 40 min
Touching Grass with So Dramatic!'s Megan Pustetto
Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it. In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Megan Pustetto, the host of Australia's biggest reality TV podcast, So Dramatic!, and founder of Kind Regards Network. During this chat, Megan discusses her rapid rise to success in the podcasting industry, the hard parts of building a new business, the toll that internet trolls have had on her mental health, and how her audience keeps her going. Touch Grass is brought to you by BRITA: www.brita.com.au⁠ Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 24 · 19 min
MINI SCROLL: Alix Earle's puzzle tease, Georgie Stevenson fuel Reel + Shy Girl pulled after AI accusations
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from March 24th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:58 Alix Earle's puzzle tease brand announcement goes viral 6:39 Aussie influencer Georgie Stevenson faces backlash over fuel price Reel 12:46 Shy Girl pulled after internet sleuths accuse novel of being AI slop Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 23 · 24 min
MINI SCROLL: Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette cancellation, Jorginho vs. Chappell Roan + Jools Lebron viral turmoil
The biggest stories on the internet from March 23, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:26 Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette cancelled 11:23 Jorginho vs. Chappell Roan 20:30 Jools Lebron opens up about the challenges of her viral moment Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 18 · 46 min
Touching Grass with Zee Feed founder Crystal Andrews
Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it. In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Crystal Andrews, Reader's Editor at Crikey and founder of Zee Feed. Throughout this conversation, Crystal talks about how she juggles an editor role while building her own media business, how complicated it feels to get viral traction off bad news, and what the future of journalism looks like amid the rise of ragebait content and AI slop. Touch Grass is brought to you by BRITA: www.brita.com.au⁠/ Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 13 · 19 min
MINI SCROLL: Lipstick Lesbians respond to brand criticism, Katy Perry fan backlash + Millennial head space
The biggest stories on the internet from March 13th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 3:00 Lipstick Lesbians respond to brand criticism 9:00 Katy Perry faces backlash over fan interaction 14:30 Millennials dragged for leaving space above head in videos Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 12 · 16 min
MINI SCROLL: Donna Kelce renovation memes, Brooke Schofield elopes + Lipstick Lesbians controversial brand launch
The biggest stories on the internet from March 12th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Donna Kelce renovation memes 3:25 Brooke Schofield elopes 6:12 Lipstick Lesbians launch controversial brand Leaked Labs Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 11 · 32 min
Touching Grass with musician Ben Lee
Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it. In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews musician Ben Lee. Throughout this conversation, Ben and Lauren chat about social media and the music industry, how being chronically online helps him be a better parent, and his philosophy behind using his status as a public figure to do good. Touch Grass is brought to you by BRITA: www.brita.com.au⁠/ Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 11 · 22 min
MINI TECH SCROLL: Apple posts TikTok Brainrot, AI Hiking Influencer stealing content, Meta acquires Moltbook + more
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from March 11th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps: 0:42 Macbook Neo launches with Gen Z-focused social strategy 7:49 Alleged AI influencer uses likeness of hiking/travel creator 12:37 TechCrunch feuds with Cluely CEO Roy Lee 18:11 Moltbook acquired by Meta 21:05 Anthropic sues US Department of War Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources https://www.apple.com/au/newsroom/2026/03/say-hello-to-macbook-neo/ https://www.tiktok.com/@apple/photo/7613410888485178655?_r=1&_t=ZS-94ZO7rxOlc7 https://www.tiktok.com/@apple/video/7613819933272624398?_r=1&_t=ZS-94ZOM9aAC2O https://www.tiktok.com/@coldestjoel/video/7615278284921785622?_r=1&_t=ZS-94ZOusBkIx2 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/14/ditch-shrink-it-and-pink-it-womens-trainer-design-say-experts https://www.sir.advancedleadership.harvard.edu/articles/shrink-it-and-pink-it-gender-bias-product-design https://www.tiktok.com/@catrionathomas/video/7615623980313103638?_r=1&_t=ZS-94aIt0Ue6ZL https://www.tiktok.com/@rach.outdoors/video/7615286787304361247?_r=1&_t=ZS-94aK464fMtp https://www.axios.com/2026/03/10/meta-facebook-moltbook-agent-social-network https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/10/meta-acquires-moltbook-ai-agent-social-network https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/892178/meta-moltbook-acquisition-ai-agents https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/07/meta-superintelligence-team/683607/ https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/3/24334946/meta-ai-profiles-instagram-facebook-bots https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/03/cluelys-arr-doubled-in-a-week-to-7m-founder-roy-lee-says-but-rivals-are-coming/ https://www.garbageday.email/p/waging-war-for-the-lulz https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq571w5vllxo https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/09/anthropic-defense-department-lawsuit-ai https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-sues-department-of-defense-over-supply-chain-risk-designation/
March 10 · 15 min
MINI SCROLL: Chappell Roan vs. paparazzi, fruit & vegetable soap opera brainrot + Aussie influencer backlash
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from March 10th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:35 Chappell Roan vs. paparazzi 7:00 Fruit & vegetable soap opera brainrot goes viral 10:26 Aussie influencers face backlash over fatphobic comments Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 9 · 25 min
MINI SCROLL: Timothée Chalamet vs. the arts, Jessalyn Grace on kid influencing, TikTok's friend jealousy backlash + Merit Beauty ad drama
The biggest stories on the internet from March 9th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Timothee Chalamet vs. the arts 8:45 Jessalyn Grace speaks on child influencing 13:25 Viral TikTok jealousy discourse 20:29 Merit Beauty ad drama Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 6 · 12 min
MINI SCROLL: Burgergeddon, the viral death of music streaming + Selena Gomez x Benny Blanco dirty footgate
Literally what is this episode? IDK! Almost didn't publish this episode because it has so little substance, but they can't all be winners lol. Also if I pronounced Jimmy Iovine wrong, no I didn't🩷 The biggest stories on the internet from March 6th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:12 Fast food burger review wars 3:50 Viral Substack argues that music streaming platforms will die soon 8:46 Selena Gomez x Benny Blanco footgate Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 5 · 17 min
MINI SCROLL: Whitney Simmons pregnant unfollow debate, MrBeast "purchasing" views + Isabel Marant at the bins
The biggest stories on the internet from March 5th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:39 Whitney Simmons pregnancy TikTok unfollow debate 9:21 Rosanna Pansino calls out MrBeast for purchasing views 14:29 Viral TikTok thrift fashion drama Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 4 · 16 min
MINI TECH SCROLL: ChatGPT boycott, Anthropic's Claude joins Substack & are bots boosting Nicki Minaj’s posts?
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from March 4th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:01 Anthropic launches Substack for retired Claude model 6:01 Why users are boycotting ChatGPT 11:11 Report shows Nicki Minaj’s social media is being amplified by bots Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources https://www.anthropic.com/research/deprecation-updates-opus-3 https://substack.com/home/post/p-189177740 https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/03/01/ai-journalism-writing-cleveland-plain-dealer https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-strikes-2026/card/u-s-strikes-in-middle-east-use-anthropic-hours-after-trump-ban-ozNO0iClZpfpL7K7ElJ2? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/01/claude-anthropic-iran-strikes-us-military https://theconversation.com/anthropic-v-the-us-military-what-this-public-feud-says-about-the-use-of-ai-in-warfare-276999 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/28/openai-us-military-anthropic https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/481322/pentagon-anthropic-openai-surveillance-china https://quitgpt.org/ https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/openai-alters-deal-pentagon-critics-sound-alarm-surveillance-rcna261357 https://theconversation.com/the-pentagon-strongarmed-ai-firms-before-iran-strikes-in-dark-news-for-the-future-of-ethical-ai-277198 https://mashable.com/article/claude-overtakes-chatgpt-in-apple-app-store https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/the-bots-powering-nicki-minajs-maga-war-00771317 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-trump-x-account-amplification-bots-1236513091/ https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000019c-7720-de8a-a1fc-ff6079aa0000
March 4 · 19 min
Touching Grass with introverted community curator Sami Jenkins
Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it. In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Sami Jenkins— a video producer, content creator, and founder of Wilty Meetups, a grassroots community that creates safe spaces for connection. Through this conversation, Sami takes us through her unexpected venture into content creation, navigating an extroverted industry as an introvert, and how she’s become a community facilitator for other socially anxious young people in Melbourne. Touch Grass is brought to you by BRITA: www.brita.com.au⁠/ Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 3 · 17 min
MINI SCROLL: Emily Gwen lesbian flag & donations accusations, Halsey vs. Tumblr + Club Chalamet claps back at fan
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from March 3rd, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:13 Emily Gwen lesbian flag & donations accusations Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RkeQHloYU_J6chpC7ce4yRKyvAfTAc-v73hzRiauNxI/edit?tab=t.0 12:02 Halsey vs. Tumblr 13:37 Club Chalamet claps back at fan Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
March 2 · 13 min
MINI SCROLL: 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast backlash, McDonald's CEO burger troll, Zendaya reportedly married + more
The biggest stories on the internet from March 2nd, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:40 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast episode backlash 5:44 McDonald's CEO being trolled over awkward burger promo video 9:56 Flava Flav plans celebration event for women Olympic athletes 12:43 Zendaya & Tom Holland are married according to Law Roach Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
February 28 · 30 min
The Rise of The Intellectual Influencer: TikTok's Performative Expertise Problem
Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated! Check out BRITA here: ⁠https://www.brita.com.au/ This episode explores the intellectual influencer phenomenon. We will define what they are, explore why they have become important, and what their rise tells us about a creator economy flooded with misinformation, grifters, and brainrot. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Ad read 00:46 Intro 3:10 Defining the intellectual influencer & examples 5:35 Exploring why intellectual influencers so popular right now 12:00 Intelligence as an aesthetic 19:50 Has TikTok taken the intellectual influencer too far? 25:26 How short-form video impacts this content 27:52 Conclusion Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_
February 26 · 17 min
MINI SCROLL: Chloe's Giant Cookies viral legal battle, Sofia Franklyn CHD memoir + Olivia Jade x Braxton Berrios
The biggest stories on the internet from February 26, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:03 Chloe’s Giant Cookies legal dramas 6:32 Sofia Franklyn to release Call Her Daddy memoir 13:31 Olivia Jade & Braxton Berrios + DeuxMoi vs. Lily Rose Depp Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/