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MINI SCROLL: Ethan Klein reacts to Trisha Paytas on SNL, Trisha Paytas heads for Broadway + Azealia Banks vs. Matty Healy escalates
The biggest stories on the internet from December 11th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:50 Ethan Klein reacts to Trisha Paytas on SNL
3:12 Trisha Paytas is headed for Broadway
6:19 Azealia Banks vs. Matty Healy
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MINI SCROLL: End of the Eras Tour, Drew Afualo announces TikTok hiatus + Patrick Ta Beauty x Avonna Sunshine breakdown
The biggest stories on the internet from December 10th, 2024.
Timestamps:
2:18 Taylor Swift performs final Eras Tour show in Vancouver
5:39 Drew Afualo announces break from TikTok following a tumultuous month online
8:54 Patrick Ta apologises to influencer who claimed she wasn’t paid for partnership with his beauty brand
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MINI SCROLL: Grace O'Malley x Brianna Chickenfry friendship update, Hawk Tuah crypto drama, Trisha Paytas on SNL, TikTok ban, Pepe the Prawn trend + more
The biggest stories on the internet from December 9th, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:19 Grace O’Malley addresses status of podcast & friendship with Brianna Chickenfry
5:44 Hawk Tuah’s new crypto coin accused of being a pump and dump scam
17:56 Trisha Paytas on SNL
19:10 U.S. TikTok ban upheld in court
21:50 Like a Prayer ‘Pepe the Prawn’ TikTok meme
23:40 Breckie Hill addresses Barry Keoghan cheating rumours
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Celebrity Blind Items: The History, Popularity & Ethical Implications of Unverified Claims
Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo
In this week's episode, I explore the culture of celebrity blind items— from its origins to its rising popularity in recent years and of course, the ethical implications of this type of gossip content.
Timestamps:
00:32 Intro
4:55 What is a blind item?
6:17 The history of blind items
9:14 Crazy Days & Nights
11:57 Blind items & social media
14:02 Blind item TikTokers
14:57 Why have blind items become so popular lately?
15:11 Theory #1: Transparency of celebrity PR machine
19:25 Theory #2: The rise of misinformation & citizen journalism
23:28 Theory #3: The mainstream-ification of conspiracy theories
26:48 Theory #4: Blind items feed into our negativity bias
29:34 Conclusion: The ethical implications of blind items
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Sources:
Capote, T. (1974). Blind Items. In Ladies’ home journal (Vol. 91, Number 1, pp. 81-). Meredith Corporation.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-03-11/gossip-blind-items-from-tiktok-to-podcastsÂ
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a62807688/town-topics-gilded-age-william-dalton-mann/Â
https://www.strikemagazines.com/blog-2-1/if-youve-heard-of-blind-items-youre-hotÂ
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/10/crazy-days-and-nights-enty-interview?srsltid=AfmBOopWGxKGjwCsg94XMK1Y3FrztW05VzgBK9koRUaBd2fw_Ab1jHdCÂ
https://www.vulture.com/article/enty-lawyer-crazy-days-and-nights-john-nelson.html?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/crazy-days-and-nights-an-interview-with-the-elusive_b_5a57d145e4b0b1f4505c82ecÂ
https://www.laineygossip.com/Home/Press#Â
https://www.elle.com/fashion/a60387426/musicians-eras-trend-2024/Â
https://centennialworld.com/deuxmoi-anonymous-user-submitted-gossip/Â
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MINI SCROLL: Spotify Wrapped 2024 backlash, Barry Keoghan x Sabrina Carpenter cheating rumours + BOQTOQ goes viral
The biggest stories on the internet from December 5th, 2024.
Timestamps:
2:51 Spotify Wrapped 2024 sparks backlash for leaving out beloved features
8:11 Barry Keoghan rumoured to have cheated on Sabrina Carpenter with influencer Breckie Hill
10:40 TikTok creator goes viral for BOQTOQ where she trolls Ethan Slater & his Wicked character Boq
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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.
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