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The biggest stories on the internet from May 1st, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

2:21 Jake Webber addresses Tara Yummy ship edits

6:22 How Taylor Swifts 2018 UMG x Spotify contract clause is about to make bank for artists

13:35 Is Zoella missing?

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The biggest stories on the internet from April 30th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:15 Hayu FanFest

3:04 KATSEYE x Harry Daniels drama

8:34 Male athlete faces online backlash over misogynistic comments

11:28 Be Better vs. Ashtin Earle

13:00 Billie Eilish controversial meat eater comments

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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from April 29th, 2026.

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1:35 Taylor Swift files trademarks to protect voice and likeness against AI

7:07 The AI-generated influencer grifting the MAGA movement

14:05 Is OpenAI developing a smartphone?

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Sources: 

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/celebrity/taylor-swift-wants-to-trademark-her-voice-and-likeness-will-others-follow-suit-20260428-p5zrkp.html 

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6943/text 

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/ai-taylor-swift-endorsement-trump-shared-was-originally-biden-meme-rcna170945 

https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/taylor-swift-moves-to-trademark-her-voice-and-image-as-ai-threats-grow/ 

https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/matthew-mcconaughey-trademarks-himself-to-fight-ai-misuse-8ffe76a9 

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn99784980&docId=APP20260424122018&linkId=1#docIndex=0&page=1 

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https://landing.fanvue.com/about 

https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/10/15/how-people-around-the-world-view-ai/ 

https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1srpnzi/this_scammer_used_an_aigenerated_maga_girl_to/ 

https://www.wired.com/story/ai-generated-maga-girls/ 

https://x.com/mingchikuo/status/2048587389791269182 

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/openai-could-be-making-a-phone-with-ai-agents-replacing-apps/

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The biggest stories on the internet from April 28th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

2:05 Acquired Style's sponsored bachelorette party

14:09 Shaq vs. TikTok star Coach Jackie

18:33 Club Chalamet disbands

22:03 TikTok creator drawing LinkedIn connections

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This mini deep dive explores the controversies around comments that Emma Grede made in her new book, Start With Yourself.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:33 Who is Emma Grede?

2:34 Emma Grede career

8:45 Start With Yourself

10:09 Criticisms of her advice

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