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In this week’s episode, we discuss the evolution of flex culture on social media. We look at how social media came to foster an environment of showing off excessive wealth and privilege through the 2010s, how this all came to a head around the pandemic, and the shifts we see in flex culture as Gen Z takes over from Millennials as the key generation driving online culture.

This conversation was inspired by the latest Kardashian drama this weekend when Kylie Jenner posted a photo on Instagram hugging Travis Scott at the airport standing on the tarmac in front of two private jets with the caption, “you wanna take mine or yours?”. The post has received intense backlash from fans flooding her comment section calling her out for posting something so out-of-touch, especially as climate anxiety is at an all-time high.

Timestamps:

6:20 Bryce Hall calls out Tayler Holder for not responding to sexual assault allegations

10:22 The ACE Family is facing backlash for failing to deliver on their promises of ACE Fest

18:56 Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson expecting baby #2 via surrogate

30:01 Charli D’Amelio & Landon Barker hanging out at Kourtney Kardashian’s pool over the weekend

31:47 Kylie Jenner faces backlash for flaunting private jets with Travis Scott

36:26 The origins of flex culture 

38:17 Why did flex culture emerge on social media? How did the pandemic change this?

50:01 The shift to "casual" flexing 

58:02 Is casual flexing more harmful than overt flexing?

1:01 Our opinions on the Kylie Jenner private jet backlash

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https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/04/influencers-are-abandoning-instagram-look/587803/ 

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23205791/tacky-very-famous-bad-taste 

https://people.com/parents/khloe-kardashian-expecting-baby-no-2-with-tristan-thompson/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/ace-fest-what-went-wrong-ace-family-disneyland-coachella-event/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/bryce-hall-call-out-tayler-holder-sexual-assault-allegations-boxing-match/ 

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In this week's episode, we look at why Gen Z is starting to seek more privacy and anonymity online. We explore the concept of the personal brand from a Gen Z lens, the new dangers youth face online, and several factors that have contributed to this generation choosing to be more private than their Millennial counterparts. We also look at some Gen Z creators who have recently taken a step back from social media (like Emma Chamberlain), and consider both the benefits and the risks of internet users becoming increasingly anonymous.

Timestamps:

8:30 Kim Kardashian, Dua Lipa, Christine Quinn, and more walk in Balenciaga’s show at Paris Couture Fashion week 

17:10 Sienna Swim by Sienna Mae Gomez is facing backlash for lack of inclusivity

23:19 Breakdown of Monty Lopez (Addison Rae's dad) cheating scandal

29:00 BLACKPINK announces official return in August

33:08 Doja Cat calls out Noah Schnapp of Stranger Things for sharing DM conversation about co-star Joseph Quinn

37:14 Rihanna becomes America's youngest self-made billionaire

37:56 The pursuit of privacy: Why Gen Z wants to be anonymous online

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https://centennialbeauty.com/sienna-swim-sienna-mae-gomez-facing-backlash-lack-of-inclusive-sizing/

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/addison-raes-dad-monty-lopez-responds-to-viral-cheating-accusations-1864728/

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https://centennialbeauty.com/blackpink-announce-return-new-music-largest-world-tour/ 

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/06/gen-z-internet-anonymity-instagram-tumblr/661316/

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In this week's episode, we cover the return of VidCon 2022 after being on hiatus for two years due to the pandemic. The event, which used to be the keystone event for YouTube creators, has pivoted towards TikTok creators – in line with TikTok being the new headline sponsor of the event. Despite the tens of thousands of fans who showed up, several TikTok creators are going viral for sharing that their meet & greets were completely empty.

Timestamps:

9:34 Stranger Things season 4, part 2 recap & fan theories *SPOILERS*

20:15 Olivia O'Brien & Pete Davidson dating saga, explained

25:04 Jeff Wittek is suing David Dobrik for $10 million 

28:49 Vlog Squad members Zane Hijazi and Heath Hussar seemingly confirm David Dobrik has quit vlogging

33:35 MrBeast faces backlash for new video where he doesn’t eat for 30 days

38:02 Is this the end of VidCon? TikTok stars see empty lines at VidCon meet & greets as the platform takes over headline sponsor for the event

45:52 Three theories as to why TikTok meet and greets were empty 

1:00 What can this tell us about the impact of a TikTok star vs. a YouTube creator or Twitch streamer?

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https://centennialbeauty.com/david-dobrik-quit-vlogging/

https://centennialbeauty.com/mrbeast-youtube-video-doesnt-eat-30-days/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/vidcon-creators-facing-empty-lines-meet-and-greets/

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/vidcon-youtube-tiktok-charli-damelio-khaby-lame-mrbeast-1375451/

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kelseyweekman/vidcon-2022-dream-smp

This week we are joined by our second amazing co-host, Courtney Mangan — Creative Director of The Spin Studio, James Cosmetics, podcast host of she was the fire. (currently on hiatus) and a brand new podcast coming soon.

In this episode we discuss the launches of Rhode Skin by Hailey Bieber and SKKN by Kim Kardashian and discuss what makes a celebrity beauty brand successful. We breakdown the appeal of celebrity beauty brands, celebrity endorsements and how their role has evolved over the years. We dive into why some succeed and some fail, and discuss how they stack up against influencer beauty brands. Ultimately, we aim to answer the question: what makes a celebrity beauty brand successful?

Timestamps:

3:11 The Summer I Turned Pretty review 

6:13 Elvis review

8:07 Malibu Rising review 

10:31 Olivia Rodrigo denounces anti-abortion decision during Glastonbury performance 

14:54 Khaby Lame has overtaken Charli D’Amelio as the most followed person on TikTok 

18:13 Charli D’Amelio and Landon Barker are reportedly dating

22:44 Emma Chamberlain has returned to YouTube after 6-month hiatus

25:46 Why we care about celebrity beauty brands

26:15 Rhode Skin background & launch

28:10 Hailey Bieber sued for trademark infringement days after launch of Rhode Skin

32:47 SKKN by Kim Kardashian background & launch

39:56 The appeal of celebrity beauty brands, endorsements and their evolution

43:45 Why do celebrity beauty brands succeed? 

47:21 How do celebrity brands stack up against influencer brands?

51:20 Do we actually want celebrity beauty brands to fail? 

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https://centennialbeauty.com/are-charli-damelio-and-landon-barker-dating/

https://centennialbeauty.com/emma-chamberlain-returns-to-youtube-after-six-month-hiatus/ 

https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/why-do-we-root-against-celebrity-beauty-brands/ 

https://www.allure.com/story/hailey-bieber-rhode-launch-interview-review 

https://twitter.com/haileysoutfits/status/1537184824963760132

https://centennialbeauty.com/rhode-skin-hailey-bieber-sued-for-trademark-infringement/ 

This week we are joined by inaugural guest host Crystal Andrews, founder and editor of Zee Feed. In the episode we discuss the return of YouTube’s most controversial creators: Jeffree Star, Shane Dawson and Gabbie Hanna and look at the circumstances leading up to their cancellations and subsequent exit from the internet. We compare it to the likes of Jenna Marbles and Australian influencers Essana O’Neill and Tula Vintage — who made the personal decision to leave the internet and why it feels so different. We discuss what a comeback looks like for each creator and potential pathways forward, as the internet continues to be both ageist and an ever-evolving environment. 

Timestamps:

3:40 Everything I Know About Love review

9:56 Ripley’s Museum comes to Kim Kardashian’s defence, saying she did not damage Marilyn Monroe’s dress

14:54 Charli D’Amelio has announced the launch of her first fragrance, Born Dreamer by CD

18:50 Jeffree Star appears on Impaulsive, opens up about the beauty community

20:17 When YouTubers leave the internet, where do they go?

21:21 Shane Dawson cancellation timeline and return

31:14 Gabbie Hanna cancellation timeline and return

34:35 Jenna Marbles leaves the internet

40:27 Tula Vintage leaves the Internet

49:12 Essana O’Neill "cancels" herself, returns with an OG style blog

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https://centennialbeauty.com/jeffree-star-speaks-on-beauty-community-drama-tati-westbrook-james-charles-impaulsive-logan-paul-podcast/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/shane-dawson-returns-to-social-media-after-mass-cancellation/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/gabbie-hanna-quits-internet/

https://www.distractify.com/p/jenna-marbles-now

 

In this week's episode, we bring you a big viral news recap!

Timestamps:

16:00 TikTok star Cooper Noriega passes away at 19

18:37 Shane Dawson discusses his cancellation at length on Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

25:14 Nikita Dragun is accused of stealing nail designs for her collaboration with Makartt

29:29 The ACE Family faces backlash for promoting gambling to young audience

33:35 Meta has announced new editing tools for Instagram & Facebook reels

42:48 Britney Spears marries Sam Asghari

49:00 Kim Kardashian accused of damaging Marilyn Monroe's dress after Met Gala outing

58:41 Demi Lovato reveals they are no longer California sober after rehab stint in late 2021

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https://centennialbeauty.com/nikita-dragun-accused-of-stealing-nail-designs-for-makartt-collaboration/

https://centennialbeauty.com/the-ace-family-promote-gambling-to-young-audience-children/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/tiktok-meta-new-editing-tools-reels/ 

https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1536415873421914112

https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/demi-lovato-rehab-new-song

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23000352/instagram-algorithm-reels-video-following-favorites

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In this week's episode, we discuss the Kardashians’ move away from the BBL trend and aesthetic that they heavily influenced. This conversation was inspired by the recent photos Kim Kardashian posted of herself on a boat in Italy after Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker's wedding, where she debuted a new slimmer body devoid of her exaggerated hourglass curves. We explore how Kim’s changing physique possibly signals the end of the BBL era and why the Kardashians may have decided to reverse the alleged procedure that helped them achieve their signature silhouette.

Timestamps:

2:13 Stranger Things recap *SPOILERS*

14:27 BTS Army comes for Tucker Carlson after he mocked their visit to the White House

18:12 Billie Eilish and boyfriend Matthew Tyler Vorce split after a year of dating

21:21 Kim Kardashian announces the launch of her new skincare brand, SKKN By Kim & there is already backlash surrounding the name

28:31 Liam Payne apologises for comments he said about One Direction on Logan Paul’s podcast

35:21 Main topic: The end of the BBL era

46:58 Why we think the Kardashians are reversing their BBLs

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CeRiKVnPdTM/

https://centennialbeauty.com/billie-eilish-cancelled-boyfriend-homophobic-racist-tweets/

https://centennialbeauty.com/skkn-by-kim-kardashian-skincare/ 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CeW-itguXso/

https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/liam-payne-tells-logan-paul-one-direction-member-threw-me-up-a-wall-3239233

https://www.papermag.com/break-the-internet-kim-kardashian-cover-1427450475.html

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSrZnqDHRMY/

https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/miu-miu-mini-skirts-kim-kardashian-end-of-bbls 

https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/xgdwm4/bbl-tiktok

https://centennialbeauty.com/bbl-epidemic-tiktok-beauty-standard-brazilian-butt-lift-plastic-surgery-dangerous/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/kim-kardashian-bbl-reversal-new-beauty-standards-body-skinny/

 

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In this week’s episode, we break down the evolution of Jeffree Star. As the controversial creator faces backlash for his recent move into the livestock industry, we discuss his transition from OG internet celebrity to beauty mogul to yak farmer; highlighting the business instincts he has shown along the way. We look at Jeffree Star's move from California to Wyoming, the role he played in the death of the beauty community and how it influenced the decision to relocate to the Midwest. 

Timestamps:

8:32 Kravis Italian wedding 

27:09 Sienna Mae Gomez has returned to YouTube after allegations of assault were brought forward by TikTok star Jack Wright 

29:29 Bella Hadid launches NFT collection amid fan backlash

33:08 Jeffree Star announces he will be selling Yak meat from Star Yak Ranch, Wyoming

39:05 Jeffree Star's business history

44:20 Timeline of relocation from California to Wyoming & theories on why he chose to become a yak farmer

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https://centennialbeauty.com/bella-hadid-launches-nft-collection-amid-fan-criticism/

https://www.insider.com/jeffree-star-wyoming-from-la-mansion-yak-ranch-timeline-2021-8 

https://centennialbeauty.com/jeffree-star-apologises-james-charles/

https://centennialbeauty.com/jeffree-star-alleges-boyfriend-robbed-him-andre-marhold-response/

https://centennialbeauty.com/jeffree-star-accused-physical-violence-sexual-assault-hush-money-insider/

https://centennialbeauty.com/jeffree-star-exposed-for-paying-45k-of-hush-money-to-sexual-assault-victim/

https://centennialbeauty.com/jeffree-star-car-accident-wyoming/

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In this week’s episode, we discuss the death of YouTube’s beauty community and explore if it's come back to life with the rise of TikTok. Our discussion was inspired by the absolutely viral discourse around the new Jones Road Beauty 'What The Foundation' and how the controversy around this foundation has sparked intense debate over the responsibility of beauty influencers as the community moves from YouTube to TikTok. 

Timestamps:

9:53 Kravis is married!

12:40 Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott walk BBMAs red carpet with daughter Stormi in Travis’ first red carpet appearance since Astroworld

15:42 Nessa Barrett spotted with Josh Richards amid Jaden Hossler split

17:43 Nikita Dragun opens up about bipolar diagnosis

20:33 ColourPop Cosmetics comes under fire for ripping off a Black creator’s makeup trend in birthday campaign

27:12 From YouTube To TikTok: Is The Beauty Community Dead?

27:44 How Jones Road Beauty 'What The Foundation' became the most divisive product on TikTok

30:00 Jones Road Beauty 'What The Foundation' reviews

36:24 Why the beauty community died 

49:34 How TikTok has ushered in a new era for the beauty community and what the Jones Road Beauty foundation scandal can teach us about this shift

52:58 Downfalls of the TikTok beauty community vs. YouTube beauty community

1:00 Our predictions for the future of the online beauty community

1:03 Was the Jones Road Beauty foundation scandal a planned PR stunt?

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https://centennialbeauty.com/colourpop-cosmetics-colourful-under-eye-trend-birthday-campaign-naezrah-backlash/

https://beautyvelle.com/2021/02/06/colourpop-make-it-black-collection/

https://centennialbeauty.com/jones-road-beauty-what-the-foundation-tiktok-reviews-controversy/

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23064266/dan-howell-michelle-phan-youtuber-brain 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSGGxzFGwNg&ab_channel=Rifenstine 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqZMLY3WgeI&ab_channel=FoolCoveragePodcast 

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In this week's episode, we dive into the recent controversies around YouTube's "OG" beauty guru, Michelle Phan. We first look at the history of her YouTube career and how she transitioned from student to creator to business owner before diving into her several-year hiatus triggered by the pressure of fame. We then look at how she's changed post-hiatus and the questionable things she's been promoting since, including cryptocurrency, essential oils to cure COVID-19, and now a cult-like meditation retreat. We explore Michelle as one of the only case studies we have on the effects of early internet fame and how being both heavily exploited by the industry while also beloved by millions for so long has possibly permanently impacted her perception of reality.

Timestamps:

6:35 Olivia Rodrigo speaks out in support of abortion access amid impending Roe v Wade overturn

9:51 TikTok reveals revenue share program for creators & publishers

14:04 Josie Canseco responds to rumours she cheated with Jaden Hossler

18:05 Josh Richards confirms basketball player Mia Mastrov is his “newest girl”

19:55 Michelle Phan discussion

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https://centennialbeauty.com/tiktok-pulse-revenue-share-program/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/josie-canseco-responds-rumours-jaden-hossler-cheat-nessa-barrett-landon-barker-unfollow/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/josh-richards-mia-mastrov/ 

https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/michelle-phan-youtube-beauty-star-on-why-she-left.html 

https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/michelle-phan-relaunches-youtube-channel-music-1203230812/

https://centennialbeauty.com/michelle-phan-cult-history-problematic-promotion/

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/michelle-phan-youtube-beauty-guru-wheelchair-joe-dispenza-pseudoscience-1347580/