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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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  • February 25 · 21 min

    MINI TECH SCROLL: eBay buys Depop, Substack x Polymarket collab, Gucci's AI content & Spotify Prompted Playlists

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from February 25th, 2026. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Close Friends TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dotties.journal/video/7607684281799888142 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:11 Ebay acquires Depop from Etsy 6:24 Substack collaborates with Polymarket 12:11 AI Gucci Campaign 16:45 Spotify rolls out Prompted Playlists in Australia 19:13 Close Friends TikTok Clip 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.businessoffashion.com/people/maria-raga-simon-beckerman/ https://www.wired.com/story/depop-uk-selling/ https://hypebae.com/2021/6/etsy-depop-1-6bn-usd-sale-gen-z-info-announcement-sustainability https://www.reuters.com/business/etsy-buy-gen-z-focused-fashion-marketplace-depop-163-billion-2021-06-02/ https://www.ft.com/content/1ca0f193-2b11-42f4-8a35-ff702672e9e8 https://digiday.com/media/cheat-sheet-etsy-is-acquiring-depop-in-a-bid-for-a-deeper-connection-with-gen-z/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/19/ebay-buys-depop-from-etsy https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx240kme2k8o https://investors.etsy.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/217/ebay-to-acquire-depop-from-etsy https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/style/ebay-met-gala.html https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/ebay-depop-sale-1-billion-acquisition-resale-secondhand-apparel-market-info https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2024217326065783058?s=20 https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/28879761546260-How-do-I-embed-Polymarket-odds-on-Substack https://embedded.substack.com/p/the-substack-x-polymarket-gamble https://marketingaccountability.substack.com/p/substack-polymarket-and-the-platform https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/21/24011232/substack-nazi-moderation-demonetization-hamish-mckenzie https://newsroom.snap.com/gucci-sponsored-ai-lens https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-02-23/prompted-playlist-prompts-to-try/

  • February 24 · 30 min

    Touching Grass with body positivity advocate Ruchi Page

    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 Ruchi Page— creator, advocate, and Centennial World's longtime collaborator. In their conversation, Ruchi takes Lauren through her experiences as a woman of colour in the Australian influencer industry, why she creates purpose-led content, and how she supports her mental health through the ups and downs of online advocacy. 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_/

  • February 24 · 20 min

    MINI SCROLL: KATSEYE Manon update, Staples Baddie acknowledged by brand + TikTok Selena Gomez conspiracy theories

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from February 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 2:17 KATSEYE Manon hiatus update & possible Megan support 4:11 Staples Baddie acknowledged by brand 7:42 TikTok Selena Gomez conspiracy theories 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 23 · 19 min

    MINI SCROLL: Belfast KPop tribute concert drama, KATSEYE Manon hiatus, Ned Fulmer crash out + Aussie brand copycats

    The biggest stories on the internet from February 23th, 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 1:09 Belfast KPop tribute concert drama 7:03 KATSEYE Manon hiatus 12:05 Ned Fulmer crash out over dating app "doxxing" 14:54 Aussie fashion brands make nice ahead of copycat allegations 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 19 · 12 min

    MINI SCROLL: Tana Mongeau acts in viral ad, TikTok rental loft scammer exposed + Alex Cooper to host Hannah Montana reunion

    The biggest stories on the internet from February 19th, 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 1:19 Tana Mongeau viral MCo Beauty ad 4:31 Loft-Gate: TikTok rental scammer exposed 9:40 Alex Cooper to host Hannah Montana reunion 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 18 · 33 min

    Touching Grass with brand strategist Eugene Healey

    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 Eugene Healey, a global brand strategist, key-note speaker, and online creator who grew his following from 0 to 400K in under a year. Eugene and Lauren chat about his career journey from academia to marketing, the power of creating opinion-based content online, dealing with criticism, and (of course) Lauren's favourite topic, Vanderpump Rules. 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_/

  • February 18 · 20 min

    MINI TECH SCROLL: Meta patents AI impersonation tech, Anthropic teaches Claude morals, SeeDance 2.0 launches + more

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from February 18th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:11 TikTok usership remains stable despite new ownership 2:24 Meta patents technology for AI to impersonate deceased users 9:18 Wall Street Journal profiles philosopher who teaches Anthropic’s Claude morals 14:31 SeeDance 2.0 breakdown & Disney cease-and-desist 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.businessinsider.com/meta-granted-patent-for-ai-llm-bot-dead-paused-accounts-2026-2 https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/WO2025117006 https://patents.google.com/patent/US12513102B2/ https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1r6n7es/comment/o5rnts5/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1r6n7es/comment/o5ryxro/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-amanda-askell-philosopher-ai-3c031883 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9aGC6Ui3eE https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/tiktok-us-joint-venture-user-data-no-mass-exodus-oracle-mgx-silver-lake-larry-ellison-trump.html https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/877931/bytedance-seedance-2-video-generator-ai-launch https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/disney-bytedance-seedance https://openai.com/index/disney-sora-agreement/ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/bytedance-safegaurds-seedance-ai-copyright-disney-mpa-netflix-paramount-sony-universal.html https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/879644/bytedance-seedance-safeguards-ai-video-copyright-infringement https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-disney-bytedance-cease-and-desist-seedance-ai-infringement-ip-1236663663/

  • February 17 · 16 min

    MINI SCROLL: Gabbie Hanna vs. Trisha Paytas (again?), creator's viral driving ticket + Pheonix & Blaec post-prison relationship concern

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from February 17th, 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 1:33 Gabbie Hanna claims "psychological abuse" at the hands of Trisha Paytas, drama channels, and other creators in new podcast 10:52 Creator goes viral for driving ticket 13:32 Pheonix & Blaec's post-prison relationship concern 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 16 · 24 min

    MINI SCROLL: Rhode event influencer diversity backlash, Shrek as a "cautionary tale" + ReallyRapunzel wraps it up

    The biggest stories on the internet from February 16th, 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 1:05 Rhode Sydney influencer launch event sparks backlash over lack of diversity of attendees 8:52 TikTok's Shrek as a "cautionary tale" discourse 20:10 ReallyRapunzel leaves TikTok after six-year hair collecting project 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 13 · 9 min

    MINI SCROLL: Mikayla Nogueira announces divorce, Jake Shane's new C-suite role + Rhode Sydney event organic PR

    The biggest stories on the internet from February 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 00:51 Mikayla Nogueira announces divorce 3:12 Jake Shane as Chief Creative Officer 5:05 Rhode Sydney launch goes viral for coverage from creator who stumbled upon event 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 12 · 23 min

    MINI SCROLL: Staples Baddie, Alix Earle addresses Bad Bunny backlash, Jake Paul "hacked" + JBC vs. Scooter Braun

    The biggest stories on the internet from February 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 1:22 Staples Baddie goes viral on TikTok 10:32 Alix Earle addresses Bad Bunny halftime show backlash 14:53 Jake Paul's Bad Bunny tweets 17:06 JBC vs. Scooter Braun 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 11 · 28 min

    Touching Grass with viral creator Lena Tuck

    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 Lena Tuck, a social media producer, TikTok commentary creator, and the creator of Sydney’s viral Heated Rivalry lookalike contest. Lena shares about how she shamelessly pursued her dream TikTok career, what it’s like being chronically online in her 30s, and how she touches grass while going viral. 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_/

  • February 10 · 20 min

    MINI SCROLL: Bauer Hockey apology, Drag Bingo x Chipotle, MrBeast buys Gen Alpha bank + creator "plagiarism" feud

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ 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 2:29 Bauer hockey x Pavvy update 5:36 Drag bingo Chipotle gift card 7:02 MrBeast buys Step app 11:47 Ellie vs. Savannah TikTok “plagiarism” 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_/

  • February 6 · 16 min

    MINI DEEP DIVE: Bauer Hockey vs. TikTok's Pavvy The Goalie

    This is a mini deep dive into the TikTok controversy that transpired after a hockey creator, Pavvy, made a video sharing content from the Bauer 2026 catalog. 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 1:00 Bauer vs. hockey creator 2:02 Who is involved? 2:44 The video 4:22 The emails 9:36 The theories & fallout 11:34 The alleged public apology 14:15 Pavvy’s statement to mini scroll 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 5 · 21 min

    MINI SCROLL: HigherUpWellness backlash, Sopha Dophaa matcha copycat allegations + Red Cross x Dubai chewy cookies

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ 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/ The biggest stories on the internet from February 5th, 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:53 HigherUpWellness backlash 10:46 Aussie entrepreneur claims Sopha Dophaa canned matcha collab was her idea 18:48 Red Cross in South Korea gets surge in blood donations with Dubai chewy cookie incentives 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 4 · 33 min

    Touching Grass with multi-media freelancer Kriti Gupta

    Welcome to the first episode of 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 creator, mental health advocate and self-described terminally online expert, Kriti Gupta. Throughout this conversation, Kriti takes us through her career journey, how she handles Tall Poppy Syndrome as a woman of colour in a visible industry, and of course, her tips for touching grass. 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_/ Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/

  • February 4 · 17 min

    MINI TECH SCROLL: Social network Moltbook launches for AI agents, Anna’s Archive sued, Vogue Japan AI slop, & more

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from February 4th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:55 Moltbook launches – a social media platform for AI agents 10:03 Rentahuman.ai launches, another platform catering to AI agents 11:22 Vogue Japan seemingly uses AI in Ariana Grande cover 13:36 Anna’s Archive sued for 13 trillion dollars 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.moltbook.com/post/c80b4948-04d7-4b79-8afc-3c7c54fa16ca https://www.moltbook.com/post/368ea5f7-a075-468e-a446-0b6cb361778b https://x.com/MattPRD/status/2017511543576137995?s=20 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/rcna256738 https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/30/openclaws-ai-assistants-are-now-building-their-own-social-network/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-04/what-is-moltbook-the-new-social-media-platform-for-ai-bots/106298768 https://x.com/ranking091/status/2017111643864404445 https://www.wired.com/story/i-infiltrated-moltbook-ai-only-social-network/ https://kenhuangus.substack.com/p/moltbook-security-risks-in-ai-agent https://www.404media.co/exposed-moltbook-database-let-anyone-take-control-of-any-ai-agent-on-the-site https://www.nme.com/news/music/spotify-major-record-labels-sue-annas-archive-13trillion-allege-brazen-theft-millions-files-3925977 https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/01/Annas-Archive.pdf https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/01/Annas-Archive-Injunction-1.pdf https://www.complex.com/music/a/alex-ocho/major-labels-lawsuit-spotify-song-scraping

  • February 3 · 15 min

    MINI SCROLL: Heated Rivalry viral look-a-like contest, WeWoreWhat vs. Reddit + Alex Warren Grammy's glitch

    The biggest stories on the internet from February 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 1:23 Sydney’s viral Heated Rivalry contest 7:51 WeWoreWhat calls off engagement & recap of her controversies 12:11 Alex Warren’s Grammys glitch 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 2 · 19 min

    MINI SCROLL: Mikayla Nogueira identity crisis, Clinton Kane admits to Brook Schofield lies + celebs speak out

    The biggest stories on the internet from February 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 1:47 Mikayla Nogueira opens up about losing herself to influencer life 10:57 Clinton Kane admits to history of lies 16:00 Celebrities & creators speak out x Grammy's 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_/

  • January 30 · 31 min

    Chronically Offline Is The New Status Symbol (But You Still Have To Post About It...)

    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/turnonthetaste⁠/ In this episode, we explore the viral analog trend and what is actually behind users motivations for going offline (or maybe pretending to) in 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 Ad read 00:54 Intro 3:25 The trends indicating a shift to being “chronically offline” 7:42 Why is Gen Z pursuing the chronically offline lifestyle now? 8:34 Changes in the digital world 15:18 The pursuit of cool 23:55 Is Gen Z ACTUALLY pursuing the offline? 28:48 Conclusion 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/ 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_/