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This week we moun the loss of Frenemies podcast from H3H3. We speak more about how we will miss the banter between Trisha Paytas and Ethan Kline, give our respects, and feature our favorite moments from the pod. 

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Let us rock you! This week we get into 4 different songs by popular TikTok stars: Bella Poarch, Addison Rae, LILHUDDY, and Dixie D'Amelio. Find out how to build a perfect song, what it's like to be obsessed with TikTok clips, living in the 21st Century music era, and how not to be a fu-uh-uh-uh-uh-ck boy! You won't have to pick and choose, because we get into all the songs this week!

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Did you miss us? We missed you!

It is an update episode, and boy, oh, boy are we long overdue. If you know anything about the internet you know it moves fast, so this week we are rapid firing through past episodes to give you the best updates we have!

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We get into the world of toys this week, specifically, the world of Squishmallows and blind boxes, think LOL Dolls and Mini Brands. We get into Gen Z's obsession with toys, especially the older Gen Z's obsession with these toys. Why are these fluffy stuffed animals and these gamble of a toy so popular? Well, tune in to find out! Spoiler Alert we may even be doing an unboxing on air.

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This week we are diving into the depths of Reddit to answer Gen Z and Zillenials questions. We answer questions on the most iconic Gen Z celebs, and get into the so-called war between Gen Z and Millenials!

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We are bringing you a special episode this week. In the past week, a commune called The Garden has been showing up on many people's For You Pages on Tiktok. This commune claims that all are welcome to join them in Lafayette, TN. Many are quick to judge this as a cult, but is it really a cult or just hype? Join us for our first, and hopefully only, True Crime adjacent episode!

Show Links:
Interview with Co-Founder of the Garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ9qG54Ztzo
Sundown Towns: https://sundown.tougaloo.edu/sundowntowns.php
Recommended Reading: So You Have Been Publicly Shamed, by Jon Ronson

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Have you wondered just why there is a huge Country music revival amongst Gen Z? Maybe you are asking yourself aren't young people supposed to like every genre except country? Well, this week we are talking all about the new country artists that are making waves amongst young people. Learn more about Lil Nas X and Orville Peck who are paving the way and reinventing - or maybe bringing back - the spirit of country. We also even get into why Dolly Parton is for all generations.

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Are you ready to 'successful' on Twitch? Have you heard all about making soooo much money, but have no idea what Twitch even does? Well, let us help you! This week we get into the up-and-coming streaming platform and see if you should get into it too. We talk about popular creators Ninja and Pokimane.

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Confused about sad girls invading your Tiktok sphere? We got you!

Join us as we dissect the Sad Girl aesthetic. We look to the ultimate sad girls, Pheobe Bridgers and Mitski, to dissect their music, personalities, and what makes them the poster children of the sad girl aesthetic. Don't worry we have honorable mentions: Lana Del Rey, Billie Ellish, Dixie D'Amelio, and even new sad girl front runner Olivia Rodrigo.

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Join your hosts as they look into how Gen Z is consuming the news. We look at Instagram explainers and Tiktok's unofficial news anchor, Marcus DiPaola. Both these sources are changing the way youth consume media. We talk about access and privilege within traditional media and critically look at whether infographics do more harm than good.

Marcus Dipaola's Style Guide:
https://marcusdipaola.medium.com/style-guide-a4dcbd7da639