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In this week’s episode, we explore fandom culture from an angle we haven’t looked at before – the fan-to-”famous fan” pipeline (46:56). While “famous fans” are definitely not a new phenomenon, it’s a growing one over the past few years as virality becomes easier to obtain. We look at some recent examples of “famous fans”—  like Johnny Silvestri, Ashley Leechin, Adam McIntyre, and Paige Neimann— and what this says about fan culture online, including the traits of fan communities that make it easier for individuals to rise through the ranks and become celebrities/objects of the fan culture themselves.

Timestamps:

06:04 Talk to Me recap with SPOILERS!

08:57 The Summer I Turned Pretty recap

11:05 Gran Turismo recap

20:12 Madeline Argy apologises for joke TikTok about wanting to live in a “sundown town”

27:07 TikTok Singer Rodger Cleye accused of preying on 19-year old aspiring singer Olivia McCraw

43:48 Trisha Paytas apologises to Addison Rae and Charli D’Amelio & Dixie D’Amelio for publicly dragging them in years past

46:56 From Johnny Silvestri to Ashley Leechin: The Evolution of Superfans to “Famous Fans”

48:10 What is a "famous fan"?

48:30 Three ways that fans become "famous fans"

53:22 Recap of recent Swoop exposé about Colleen Ballinger superfan-to-"famous fan" Johnny Silvestri 

57:40 How someone falls down the superfan-to-"famous fan" pipeline

01:05:30 Reasons people become "famous fans"

01:17:40 The consequences of "famous fans"

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https://centennialworld.com/madeline-argy-sundown-town-tiktok-apology/

https://centennialworld.com/rodger-cleye-olivia-mccraw-tiktok-accusations/

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSLp3EJRA/

https://www.thecut.com/2013/04/stalker-sarah-17-only-takes-selfies-with-stars.html 

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/magazine/the-hollywood-fast-life-of-stalker-sarah.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_worship_syndrome 

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In this week's episode, we discuss how social media has influenced how pre-teens perform age alongside internet culture expert and columnist for The Washington Post, Taylor Lorenz! (49:45)

As tweens, teens, and adults interact on social media platforms together and the digital space becomes increasingly difficult to moderate, tween-specific content seems to have fallen through the cracks. From young girls incorporating anti-aging products in their skin-care routines to sharing revealing pictures of themselves online, the lack of "age-appropriate" content has seemingly led to many young people wanting to appear older than they are. And while this isn’t necessarily a new phenomenon, social media has definitely intensified the desire to grow up quickly. 

Timestamps:

8:04 Red, White & Royal Blue recap

16:45 Alix Earle & Madeline Argy join Alex Cooper’s newly announced ‘Unwell’ network

23:40 Jaclyn Hill announces closure of brands, Koze and Jacyln Roxanne

34:51 Kai Cenat says he’s “beyond disappointed” after New York City giveaway event turned into a riot

40:19 Viral child influencer Lil Tay confirms she’s alive amid death reports

46:11 Bobbi Althoff removes viral Drake interview amid rumoured rift

49:45 How social media destroyed the tween experience (with Taylor Lorenz)

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https://www.vulture.com/2019/11/a-serious-conversation-about-the-knight-before-christmas.html

https://centennialworld.com/alix-earle-podcast-alex-cooper-unwell-network/

https://centennialworld.com/jaclyn-hill-announces-closure-of-jewelry-leisure-wear-brands-koze-jaclyn-roxanne/

https://centennialworld.com/what-kai-cenats-meet-up-gone-wrong-says-about-creator-organised-events/ 

https://centennialworld.com/scrolling-tiktok-oppenheimer-movie-theatre-why/ 

https://centennialworld.com/bobbi-althoff-removes-viral-drake-interview-amid-rumoured-rift/ 

https://www.curbed.com/2023/08/kai-cenat-giveaway-vlogger-youtuber-rapper.html

https://passionfru.it/lil-tay-death-hoax-7688/  

https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/8/10/23827421/lil-tay-death-hoax

https://centennialworld.com/how-social-media-is-destroying-the-tween-experience/ 

https://www.healthline.com/health/understanding-tweens-a-transformative-age

https://childmind.org/bio/juliann-garey/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/7k875y/teen-magazine-nostalgia-y2k-girls-advice

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/could-the-teen-magazine-rise-again/ 

 https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/58382/1/the-death-of-teen-girl-culture-women

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In this week's episode, we deep dive into the career of Gwen The Milkmaid, formerly known as GwenGwiz. We aim to explore how a bisexual ASMR YouTuber and OnlyFans creator becomes a conservative tradwife TikToker in just a few short years. We first look into her sharp pivot as a creator and her journey down the alt-right pipeline. We then finish by sharing our opinions on if we think she is cosplaying as a tradwife for views and money, or if she has genuinely flipped on her previous progressive beliefs. 

Timestamps:

14:02 Secret invasion recap

16:22 Abbott Elementary recap

27:44 Alix Earle accused of cheating on Braxton Berrios with the DKNY Heir - Sebastian de Felice

38:38 Stassie Karanikolaou & Jaden Hossler hard launch their reunion

41:35 Brianna Chickenfry addresses dating rumours with country singer Zach Bryan 

44:23 Ice Spice has come under fire for casting a teenage TikToker Aya Tanjali in ‘Deli’ music video

51:05 BookTok creator Kierra Lewis faces backlash for her tendency to sexualise Seattle Kraken hockey players

1:02:00 Gwen The Milkmaid deep dive

1:05:00 Who is Gwen?

1:06:50 What is a tradwife?

1:08:14 GwenGwiz ASMR era

1:12:29 GwenGwiz to Growing With Gwen

1:13:38 What is 'crunchy'?

1:21:30 Gwen's OnlyFans career

1:23:33 Gwen The Milkmaid era

1:26:42 Why some fans think she is faking this transformation

1:28:08 Our opinions - is she for real?

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https://centennialworld.com/alix-earle-responds-backlash-kissing-17-year-old-sebastian-de-felice/ 

https://centennialworld.com/stassie-karanikolaou-jaden-hossler-back-together/

https://centennialworld.com/brianna-lapaglia-brianna-chickenfry-zach-bryan-dating/

https://centennialworld.com/ice-spice-under-fire-casting-teenage-tiktoker-aya-tanjali-deli-music-video/

https://centennialworld.com/kierra-lewis-seattle-kraken-wennbergs-booktok-unexpected-ice-hockey-controversy/

https://centennialworld.com/gwen-the-milkmaid-tiktok-asmr-youtuber-gwengwiz-tradwife-influencer-onlyfans-gwen-swinarton/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/opinion/sunday/tradwives-women-alt-right.html 

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In this week's episode, we dive into the controversial Vanity Fair article that claims the "Miranda Sings/Colleen Ballinger scandal went off the rails." We first recap the article, including what the journalist left out (a lot) and why many are calling this a "hit piece" against Colleen Ballinger's most notable accuser, Adam McIntyre. We then look at Adam's response to the article and share our own opinions on why Vanity Fair would publish an article that was so poorly researched.

Timestamps:

5:25 Mayfair Witches recap

12:09 Don't Worry Darling recap

14:50 BARBIE movie recap

35:13 FaZe Rain calls Grace Van Dien an “industry plant” recruited by FaZe Clan to appease sponsors 

39:47 Meredith Duxbury collaborates with Morphe on a limited edition makeup collection

44:37 Dixie D’Amelio is rumoured to be dating hockey player Trevor Zegras

48:12 Tana Mongeau sparks feud with model Duda Castro after sliding into her boyfriend’s DMs

53:39 Vanity Fair "Goes Off The Rails" Defending Miranda Sings

54:16 Article recap & why it's been received so poorly

1:04:28 Adam McIntyre's response

1:14:46 Our opinions on the article

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https://centennialworld.com/meredith-duxbury-morphe-collection/

https://centennialworld.com/is-dixie-damelio-dating-ice-hockey-player-trevor-zegras/

https://centennialworld.com/tana-mongeau-duda-castro-jon-dretto-a-breakdown-of-the-feud-dividing-tiktok/

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/miranda-sings-colleen-ballinger-explained 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U-h7ZtEA-I

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In this week's episode, we explore how TikTok is affecting the dating landscape for Gen Z, including the rise of therapy speak and the concepts of the delulu girl and situationships. To add some expert context to this conversation, we brought on Lucille McCart, APAC Communications Director for Bumble, to speak with us.

Timestamps:

20:57 Tana Mongeau confirms falling out with former best friend Ashly Schwan over ex-boyfriend

24:04 James Charles covers Cosmo for controversial new profile 

26:40 TikTok mom, Maia Knight, accused of pretending to be single parent for clout 

36:26 Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods have been spotted out to dinner, sparking speculation the pair have reconciled 

39:29 Twitter splits ad revenue with verified creators

43:47 Fenty Beauty drops first to market shade-matching foundation filter on TikTok

48:00 Ariana Grande has allegedly split from husband of two years, Dalton Gomez

50:11 Delulu Girls, Situationships & Therapy Speak: How TikTok Impacts Gen Z Dating

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https://centennialworld.com/tana-mongeau-ashly-schwan-drama-joey-joy-exboyfriend-hookup-mindy/

https://centennialworld.com/maia-knight-controversy-tiktok-mom-accused-of-pretending-to-be-a-single-parent-for-clout/

https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/13/twitter-starts-sharing-ad-revenue-with-verified-creators/#:~:text=Twitter%20is%20now%20paying%20creators,months%20are%20eligible%20to%20join.

https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/7/14/23794456/elon-musk-ad-revenue-share-creator-twitter-users

https://hypebae.com/2023/7/rihanna-fenty-beauty-pro-filtr-shade-matching-filter-tik-tok

https://www.tmz.com/2023/07/17/ariana-grande-dalton-gomez-separated-divorce-ring-seperated/

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In this week’s episode, we dive into Meta’s new app, Threads. We first cover what Threads is and why it was introduced before looking at how people are using the app, why Gen Z isn't totally into it yet and why we're sure Threads won't dethrone Twitter.

Timestamps:

0:43 Insidious Red Door recap

3:10 Yellowjackets recap with spoilers !!

6:22 Indiana Jones recap

8:10 XO Kitty recap

13:00 Colleen Ballinger's legal team claims Single Ladies dance was not in Blackface

20:40 Ashley Gavin comes under fire for telling a fan at her show to go kill herself 

37:03 Dominic Fike confirms split from Hunter Schafer

40:25 The FDA has been called to investigate Logan Paul’s energy drink over concerns about the high caffeine content

45:00 Why Threads won't dethrone Twitter

45:53 What is Threads?

49:03 Why Zuck launched Threads

50:51 Threads stats in first five days & Elon Musk's response

53:28 Why people like it

1:00 Why people don’t like it

1:11 Why Threads does not have the Gen Z tick of approval

1:17 Will Threads dethrone Twitter?

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https://centennialworld.com/colleen-ballinger-miranda-sings-the-racism-allegations-a-complete-breakdown/

https://centennialworld.com/ashley-gavin-controversy-olivia-neely-crowd-work-tiktok-apology-response/

https://centennialworld.com/dominic-fike-confirms-split-with-euphoria-co-star-hunter-schafer/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna93297

https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/7/5/23785140/threads-instagram-meta-twitter-killer-mark-zuckerberg-elon-musk 

https://thetab.com/uk/2023/07/06/threads-first-impressions/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/06/meta-launches-twitter-rival-threads-in-100-countries 

https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/7/23787334/instagram-threads-news-politics-adam-mosseri-meta-facebook 

In this week’s episode, we are bringing you a Colleen Ballinger scandal update! We first break down her response video/song that dropped last week and some key responses to her video from fans, fellow creators, and even her ex-husband. We then explore the new allegations against Colleen brought forward by April Quioh, the former Writers’ Assistant/Showrunner’s Assistant/Writers’ PA on Haters Back Off, and finish by diving into Trisha Paytas' new video addressing Colleen.

Timestamps:

4:06 Run Rabbit Run recap

5:45 Last Night in Soho recap

8:30 XO Kitty recap

12:55 Nessa Barrett reveals she was engaged to Jaden Hossler

16:50 TikTok users theorise that Olivia Rodrigo’s new song 'vampire' is about Taylor Swift

22:40 The Idol accused of faking reviews

28:32 Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light never reached out to her after transphobic backlash

33:30 The Toxic Gossip Train: Colleen Ballinger responds

36:08 Colleen’s video

49:19 The general response

59:00 Joshua Evans responds

1:00:00 Adam McIntyre responds ft. ukulele 

1:04:00 Assistant on Haters Back Off publishes Substack claiming Colleen was narcissistic, obsessed with adding references to incest into the script, and often made racist microaggressions

1:13:45 Trisha Paytas speaks out against Colleen sending her OnlyFans content to young fans

1:22:15 Where does Colleen go from here?

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https://centennialworld.com/nessa-barrett-reveals-engaged-jaden-hossle-zach-sang-show-lie-music-video-ring/

https://centennialworld.com/popular-theories-olivia-rodrig-song-vampire-adam-faze-zack-bia-taylor-swift/ 

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/the-idol-hbo-reviews-the-weeknd-lily-rose-depp-1234782325/

https://www.insider.com/the-idol-season-2-renewal-everything-we-know-2023-6

https://centennialworld.com/dylan-mulvaney-returns-to-tiktok-after-partnerships-nike-bud-light-backlash/ 

https://centennialworld.com/colleen-ballinger-addresses-grooming-predator-allegations-singing-video/ 

https://www.apologizetome.com/p/on-cancel-culture-accountability

https://www.garbageday.email/

https://embedded.substack.com/

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PaqNpaFbeDeJbVPsbRd27?si=3f555aa7cada450b&nd=1 

In this week’s episode, we’re bringing you a very important deep dive into influencer and author Caroline Calloway. This episode was inspired by renewed discourse about Caroline as she recently released a self-published “memoir” 'Scammer' which has taken the internet by storm. We first break down who Caroline Calloway is and why she’s internet famous before exploring her relationship with writer Natalie Beach– a relationship that catapulted Caroline’s name into the mainstream for better or worse. We finish by covering the reviews of her book and what might be next for her.

12:42 And Just Like That recap

14:55 Glamorous recap

21:50 Secret Invasion recap

27:19 TikTok influencers face backlash for attending a Shein brand trip to China

36:42 MrBeast lies(?) about almost being on the OceanGate submarine

40:33 Are Josh Richards & Gabi Moura dating?

43:20 Selena Gomez unfollows several major celebrities on Instagram

45:58 Sophia Culpo seemingly confirms Braxton Berrios affair with Alix Earle

46:43 Is Caroline Calloway actually a scammer?

48:53 Who is Caroline Calloway?

52:37 How/why is she famous

1:04:53 Caroline Calloway & Natalie Beach

1:14:26 Caroline’s life post-cancellation

1:17:58 Scammer

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Resources:

Engine Failure: Does It Matter If People "Sexualize" F1 Drivers?

https://open.substack.com/pub/amyodell/p/pharrell-for-louis-vuitton-is-the?r=u4a9c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email 

https://centennialworld.com/shein-influencer-trip-why-creators-continue-to-support-controversial-brands/

https://twitter.com/MrBeast/status/1672952297163218946 

https://centennialworld.com/is-josh-richards-dating-gabriela-moura/

https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a44334318/selena-gomez-unfollows-zayn-malik-june-2023/

https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities_are_better_than_you/the-fathomless-mediocrity-of-caroline-calloway.php 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NrHKlmtgCZIBEaVUh9sIK

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wp4poUAAKXtChFopH4OMg

https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/the-story-of-caroline-calloway-and-her-ghostwriter-natalie.html 

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/05/caroline-calloway-scammer-interview 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/06/22/caroline-calloway-scammer-adult-drama-natalie-beach-review/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/apr/28/caroline-calloway-survived-being-cancelled 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/under-the-influencer-with-caroline-calloway/id1350320411?i=1000618226680 

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/caroline-calloway-scammer-interview-review-1234769602/ 

https://www.stylist.co.uk/books/caroline-calloway-scammer-book-review/797535 

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In this week’s episode, we dive into the rise in "anti-woke" influencers. We first explore how and why there's been a recent uptick in "anti-woke" personalities online and how Trump's presidency played a major role in setting the stage for catapulting these influencers into the mainstream. We then look at how they make money, how their business model differs from the more "traditional" scams we see from influencers, and finally, we look at why scammers/grifters are so prevalent in the influencer space.

Timestamps:

11:24 Colleen Ballinger update

20:40 Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker announce pregnancy

26:03 MrBeast steps back from MrBeast Burgers raising concerns about quality control

31:06 The rise of “anti-woke” influencers

32:00 Recap of the Pearl Davis interview on H3

46:46 Donald Trump, populism & the pandemic: Why "anti-woke" influencers have become so popular

55:04 Why "anti-woke" works so well for virality

1:01:00 How do these influencers make money?

1:09:21 Why does influencing lend itself so well to grifting?

Resources:

https://centennialworld.com/noitsbecks-miranda-sings-fart-stunt-yoga-challenge-becky-colleen-ballinger-violating-minor-fan/ 

https://centennialworld.com/mrbeast-burgers-steps-back-burgers-concerns-quality-control/ 

https://centennialworld.com/ethan-klein-pearl-davis-justpearlythings-debate-interview-grifter/ 

https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/why-destiny-considered-controversial-personality-exploring-former-twitch-streamer-s-career 

https://www.vox.com/money/23755227/target-bud-light-pride-conservative-boycott-anti-woke-lgbt 

https://www.campaignasia.com/article/wokeness-woes-will-the-anti-woke-wave-reach-asia/484735

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/01634437221117490

https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/55393/1/bbls-mlms-nfts-social-media-influencer-scam-economy-symeon-brown 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/06/trump-desantis-war-woke/ 

https://www.jstor.org/stable/43948377 

https://theconversation.com/how-donald-trumps-populist-narrative-led-directly-to-the-assault-on-the-us-capitol-153277

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In this week’s episode, we dive into the impending demise of Twitch. While this is not necessarily our conclusion or opinion, the internet has erupted with discourse over the past few months about how Twitch is destroying itself from the inside out. We explore Twitch's estimated costs and revenue model, the declining creator and user experiences, and how two of the platform's biggest competitors could make Twitch obsolete in a number of years.

Timestamps:

3:10 Shiny Happy People recap

7:31 Based on a True Story recap

9:30 Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse

11:03 Summer House reunion recap

17:10 Colleen Ballinger scandal updates

27:44 Jaclyn Hill responds to Marlena Stell’s accusations about lipstick gate

31:35 Reddit is going “dark” to protest the company's changes to its API costs 

39:52 The collapse of Twitch

40:52 Twitch backtracks on branded content guidelines after creators speak out

51:47 Twitch vs. streamers

59:50 Twitch financial breakdown 

1:02:15 How Twitch makes money

1:07:45 Kick as a competitor 

1:12:17 YouTube streaming as a competitor 

Resources:

https://twitter.com/yoottieburner/status/1667933595481305088

https://twitter.com/getwellsoon_93/status/1668062665569193984

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4YgpTezxFI&ab_channel=PaigeChristie 

https://centennialworld.com/jaclyn-hill-responds-marlena-stell-lipstick-gate-accusations-the-sesh-podcast/

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/8/23754780/reddit-api-updates-changes-news-announcements

https://www.reddit.com/r/apolloapp/comments/13ws4w3/had_a_call_with_reddit_to_discuss_pricing_bad/

https://reddark.untone.uk/

https://centennialworld.com/twitch-backtracks-branded-content-guidelines-backlash-streamers/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFctfey0EEE&ab_channel=AsmongoldTV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAFJ6YbVPPk&ab_channel=PatrickCc%3A 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOfmWFr_sm4&ab_channel=DevinNash 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcFVuO1RlhM&ab_channel=DevinNash