Mini Scroll

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In this episode, we dive into why fan-fiction remains a central part of pop culture. To help unpack the intricacies of this space, we turned to some experts. We first spoke to Alessandra Ferreri, Head of Content at Wattpad — and then we asked you, our listeners, to share your own experiences and opinions. From these conversations, we explored two questions: Is fan-fiction positive or negative for fandom culture? And how does Gen Z perceive fan fiction?

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

3:47 Fan-fiction definition and its origins

6:16 The modern era of fan-fiction: the rise of fanzines & pastiches

7:51 Fanfiction goes mainstream: Digital fan-fiction platforms

9:10 The rise of Fanfiction.net (FFN)

11:12 The popularity of AO3 and Wattpad

13:45 Interview with Alessandra Ferreri, Wattpad's Head of Content

37:04 How fan-fiction impacts young people and how they perceive it

38:58 The positives of fan-fiction

43:36 The negatives of fan-fiction

46:49 Conclusions

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The biggest stories on the internet from October 23rd, 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

2:47 Brooke Schofield x Viall Files

5:39 Bella Hadid responds to fan concern over VS show

8:30 Jillian Webber engaged

10:05 Justin Bieber joins Twitch and says he'll stream "every day"

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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from October 22nd, 2025.

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro

1:43 AWS outage breakdown 

6:54 e.l.f. Cosmetics is partnering with Twitch for shoppable streams

10:10 Lionsgate has hired TikTok edit creators for marketing 

13:47 Wikipedia human pageviews drop by 8% 

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Sources: 

https://www.9news.com.au/national/aws-outage-which-apps-and-websites-are-down-amazon-web-services-outage/0dc38ec2-467f-49a8-b1c1-a95ac128a44a 

https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status 

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazons-cloud-unit-reports-outage-several-websites-down-2025-10-20/ 

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/amazon-dns-outage-breaks-much-of-the-internet/

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws-service-disruptions-outage-update  

https://www.smh.com.au/technology/why-one-company-s-glitch-just-broke-half-the-internet-20251021-p5n41g.html 

https://investor.elfbeauty.com/stock-and-financial/press-releases/landing-news/2021/05-06-2021-073714973  

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251015615060/en/e.l.f.-Cosmetics-is-First-Brand-to-Launch-Shoppable-In-Stream-Element-on-Twitch-Powered-by-Amazon-Ads 

https://www.marketingdive.com/news/elf-cosmetics-first-test-twitch-livestream-shopping-ads/802953/ 

https://www.voguebusiness.com/story/technology/live-streaming-ushers-in-a-new-era-for-e-commerce 

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/lionsgate-tiktok-fan-edits-1236551825/ 

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/10/17/new-user-trends-on-wikipedia/ 

https://www.techpolicy.press/amazon-cloud-outage-reveals-democratic-deficit-in-relying-on-big-tech/ 

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The biggest stories on the internet from October 22nd, 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:43 Group 7 x Louvre heist memes

3:24 Sombr vs. 25-year-olds

10:19 Kira Cousins fake pregnancy

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The biggest stories on the internet from October 20th, 2025.

00:00 Intro

2:37 TikTok creator accuses DoorDash of firing her after reporting SA while on the job

9:08 Hailey Bieber vs. Selena Gomez again???

11:50 Alabama Barker makes Wendy Ortiz's Kylie Jenner dreams come true

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This episode explores the history and rise and fall of the rom-com as a genre of film. After the rom-com’s popularity waned through the 2010s, Gen Z seems to be bringing the genre back. So why now? And what does this revival reveal about how young people see dating, romance, and relationships today?

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

3:01 The history of the rom-com

7:50 The golden age of rom-coms

8:52 Millennials & the rom-com

11:06 Why the rom-com faded

16:20 Gen Z’s rom-com nostalgia 

19:38 The return of the rom-com

20:55 How is the Gen Z-era rom-com different from its predecessors?

25:56 How does the new era of rom-coms influence Gen Z romance?

28:00 Conclusion 

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The biggest stories on the internet from October 16th, 2025.

Timestamps:00:00 Intro

2:05 Kim Kardashian x Call Her Daddy

5:28 Aussie jewellery brand vs. influencers

10:00 Kylie Jenner makes singing debut

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Welcome to a bonus episode of mini scroll, where I interview Aussie musician, swimmer, actor, poet, and overall icon, Cody Simpson!

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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from October 15th, 2025.

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro 

1:03 Fandom-focused startup, Lore, raises $1M in pre-seed funding

8:24 4chan reportedly excluded from Australia’s under-16 social media ban 

11:51 AI-generated “intruder” TikTok trend

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Sources: 

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/03/a-new-search-engine-raises-1-1m-to-let-obsessive-fans-dive-down-internet-rabbit-holes/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8s72XWe-i4  

https://pleasedontmakemefocus.substack.com/p/save-this-vol7 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/09/4chan-not-blocked-australia-under-16s-social-media-ban 

https://www.theverge.com/news/798797/uk-ofcom-fines-4chan-online-safety-act 

https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/10/teen-social-media-ban-workarounds/ 

https://www.theverge.com/news/798681/police-stop-pulling-ai-homeless-man-tiktok-prankm 

​https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98ezep0plno 

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The biggest stories on the internet from October 14th, 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:01 Plan Bri returns + Brianna Chickenfry talks potential of a Grace O'Malley reunion

5:00 Glamorama vs. TikTok Patisserie

12:35 Dan & Phil confirm relationship after 16 years

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