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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.

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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

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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

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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from February 25th, 2026.

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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

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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.

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The biggest stories on the internet from February 24th, 2026.

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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

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