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In this week's discussion, we bring you a full recap of the 2022 Met Gala! We first dive into the theme "Gilded Glamor" and its history before sharing our opinions on best and worst dressed. We also explore why the Met Gala still resonates with youth audiences when other A-list events (like the Oscars, the Grammys etc.) no longer do and how Vogue's small changes over the years have contributed to maintaining the event's relevance.

Timestamps:

5:00 American Eagle partners with Twitch on docuseries for latest campaign

8:00 Charli D'Amelio set to make acting debut in new thriller

11:07 Nessa Barrett and Jaden Hossler split amid cheating rumours

15:07 Tayler Holder addresses rumours of sexual misconduct in open letter to E! News

21:19 Tinx updates

23:55 Met Gala recap

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In this week's episode, we discuss TikTok creator Tinx and her tweets that have resurfaced from 2012-2020. We dive into Tinx's background and how she catapulted to viral fame. We go into how her old problematic tweets got exposed, the internet's reaction, and share her apology and the various explanations she's made for them. We explore the questions: Why was the backlash against Tinx so severe? Should we still be cancelling people over past tweets? And do we think this is the end for Tinx's online career?

Timestamps:

12:55 Elon Musk buys Twitter

18:08 Quen Blackwell reignites concern around her former relationship with Diplo

22:58 Tinx's tweets: TikTok's "big sis" comes crashing down

26:00 Tinx's background

29:11 How Tinx grew her TikTok following and why people love her

36:24 What happened with the tweets?

45:34 Tinx's apology

49:43 The resurfaced tweets to cancellation pipeline

57:26 General response to Tinx’s apology 

1:06 Tinx addresses 2020 tweets in IG AMA

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https://centennialbeauty.com/quen-blackwell-diplo-tiktok/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/tinx-resurfaced-tweets-fatphobic-xenophobic/

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/11/tinxs-field-guide-for-rich-moms-and-bad-boyfriends

https://www.vogue.com/article/tinx-tik-tok

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sophie-ross-with-the-pop-culture-roundup-the/id1482820355?i=1000557906946

https://www.reddit.com/r/tinxsnark/comments/u8p50v/collection_of_old_tweets_as_requested/

https://sophieross.substack.com/p/we-need-to-talk-about-tinxs-old-tweets?s=r 

In this week's episode, we discuss Coachella’s return after a two-year hiatus and the PR disaster that was Revolve Festival. We first break down the history of both Coachella and Revolve Festival (including what happened this weekend) and explore how Revolve's inability to adapt its influencer marketing strategy with the changing times has negatively impacted Coachella's relevance post-pandemic. We also share a first-hand account from an influencer we interviewed about her time at Revolve Festival this weekend to contextualise what went wrong and who is to blame. Finally, we consider if our post-pandemic cultural landscape is still conducive to influencer events anymore.

Viral news timestamps:

7:23 The Kardashians premieres on Hulu/Disney+

16:52 Bryce Hall to star in an upcoming horror film about influencer culture

18:50 Ethan Klein loses H3 Podcast sponsors following homophobic comments

20:21 Sofia Richie is engaged to boyfriend Elliot Grainge

21:30 Olivia Rodrigo announced as Glossier’s first official celebrity ambassador 

26:07 Did Revolve kill Coachella?

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https://centennialbeauty.com/coachella-losing-cultural-relevance/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/tiktok-expose-revolve-festival-2022/ 

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/revolve-fest-coachella-fyre-influencers-social-media-1235061586/

 

In this week’s episode, we discuss the LaBrant family’s new anti-abortion “documentary” and how the problematic behaviour of the parents behind YouTube family channels will implicate their children long-term. We also explore why Cole and Sav felt they were qualified to create this piece of propaganda, why it was essentially a “documentary” filled with fake news, and how their evangelical Christian beliefs influenced this decision. 

Viral news timestamps:

8:16 Dave Portnoy slut-shames Tana Mongeau and calls her “a clown” for flaking on BFFs Podcast appearance

12:06 JoJo Siwa not invited to KCAs after cutting hair and coming out as gay

15:23 TikTok theorises that Kylie Jenner hired her own photographer for Kardashians Hulu premiere red carpet

19:34 Ethan Klein apologises for “homophobic” comments about James Charles and his possible plastic surgery

27:14 Trisha Paytas rebrands vlog channel as Patyas-Hacmon family channel

Main topic timestamps:

30:16 The LaBrant Fam: YouTube's Most Problematic Family Vloggers Have Gone Too Far

33:07 Who are the LaBrants?

40:00 The anti-abortion documentary

44:10 The backlash

50:30 Family vloggers posting problematic content and the implications this will have on their children (even if the content is unrelated to their kids)

56:15 The religious motivations behind Cole and Sav’s documentary 

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https://centennialbeauty.com/why-jojo-siwa-not-invited-to-kids-choice-awards/ 

https://twitter.com/SophRossss/status/1513028263232294913 

https://centennialbeauty.com/ethan-klein-homophobic-comments-james-charles-bbl-h3-podcast-apology/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/trisha-paytas-family-vlog-channel/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/labrant-family-anti-abortion-propaganda-documentary-backlash/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je1Azu5XHYM&t=228s&ab_channel=TheLaBrantFam 

https://twitter.com/cacasmiddlename/status/986684812936208384  

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/christian-right-worships-donald-trump-915381/

https://blog.reformedjournal.com/2020/10/23/why-are-christians-so-mean/ 

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In this week's episode, we explore the controversy around feminist TikTok star Drew Afualo after she did a sponsored video for shady fast-fashion brand, Shein. We dive into the origins of fast-fashion, why Shein is amongst the most unethical fast-fashion brands, and why Drew's audience responded so poorly to her sponcon (especially when so many other influencers promote fast-fashion). We also share Drew's response to the backlash and aim to answer the question: Should we be holding influencers who promote consumption to a higher standard? Because is there really any ethical consumption under capitalism, anyways?

Viral news recap:

9:35 Gen Z sweep the 2022 Grammys

13:00 David Dobrik is being called out after promoting a rug pull NFT

17:29 BeReal is the new tech app Gen Z is obsessed with

20:31 Kanye West pulls out of Coachella

21:49 Did Drew Afualo deserve to be cancelled over a Shein haul?

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https://www.tiktok.com/@drewafualo?lang=en

https://centennialbeauty.com/drew-afualo-tiktok-shein/

https://www.pedestrian.tv/online/drew-afualo-tiktok/ 

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/11/10781654/plus-size-fast-fashion-ethics 

https://www.marieclaire.com.au/sustainable-fashion-size-inclusivity 

https://stories.publiceye.ch/en/shein/#group-section-The-research-bhSZW2z6Nw

https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008472/the-shady-labor-practices-underpinning-sheins-global-fashion-empire 

https://fashionista.com/2016/06/what-is-fast-fashion 

 

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In this week’s episode, we dive into Doja Cat threatening to quit music after Paraguayan fans cyberbullied her for not showing their country enough love. We explore the concept of fandoms and the toxic expectations these fandoms place on their favourite personalities or entitites. We look at the difference between a fan and someone who's part of fandom, what makes fandoms turn toxic, and the role social media plays in perpetuating a sense of entitlement in fandoms. We also dive into why some fans gatekeep and how this gatekeeping is often used as an excuse for people to act on their racist, misogynistic, sexist, and derogatory beliefs.

Viral news recap:

8:22 Trans influencer La Demi accuses Denzel Dion of physical assault

13:27 Ethan Klein is facing backlash for his opinion on Will Smith’s Oscars slap

21:15 Kim Kardashian half apologises for controversial statement telling women to get to work

25:20 Doja Cat & the normalisation of toxic fandoms

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https://www.teenvogue.com/story/will-smith-chris-rock-slap-situation-is-not-about-you 

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/kim-kardashian-apologizes-robin-roberts-gma-get-your-ass-up-and-work

https://www.thefandomentals.com/critique-vs-fan-entitlement/ 

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-fandom-5214499 

https://www.ntdaily.com/the-difference-between-gatekeeping-and-defending-a-fanbase/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/25/arts/music/pop-music-superfans-stans.html? 

https://www.inputmag.com/culture/will-white-tiktok-fandom-gen-x-middle-age-women-drama 

https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/intellect/jfs/2020/00000008/00000002/art00001 

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In this week's episode, we’re diving into the rise of celebrity plastic surgery analysis content and accounts. In recent months we’ve seen a massive uptick in interest for this type of content across TikTok and YouTube, with several accounts going viral– both from average people and from plastic surgeons themselves. We look at what triggered this new trend, the influence the YouTube beauty community has had on its rise, the pros and cons of this type of content, and the ethics around creators who capitalise on making this content, both from a views perspective and a monetary perspective.

Viral news recap:

13:54 Trisha Paytas quits and then un-quits legacy ‘blndsundoll4mj’ YouTube channel

18:50 The ACE Family also announces plans to quit YouTube

24:07 World's first NFT-gated festival happened in Vegas over the weekend

27:26 Amanda Bynes to be released from conservatorship

29:10 Kylie Jenner changes name of son, no longer Wolf Webster

30:46 The rise of celebrity plastic surgery analysis content & its consequences

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https://centennialbeauty.com/afterparty-nft-gated-art-and-music-festival/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/amanda-bynes-9-year-conservatorship-set-to-end/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/kylie-jenner-son-no-longer-called-wolf/ 

https://twitter.com/enews/status/1504937225577926656 

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeautyGuruChatter/comments/tk5ogh/how_much_of_an_impact_have_celebrities_had_on/

https://www.tiktok.com/@kierabreaugh 

https://www.youtube.com/c/LorryHill 

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It's Renegade's 100th episode! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened to our podcast over the past two years, we are so grateful and love sharing this journey with you all!

In this week's episode, we answer all your questions about our business and the logistics behind how Centennial Beauty and Renegade function.

Viral news recap:

11:48 Casey Neistat’s documentary on David Dobrik premieres at SXSW

19:26 David Dobrik & Jeff Wittek update

22:00 Pete Davidson & Kanye West text messages leaked & updates on Kanye's behaviour on Instagram

33:21 Kim Kardashian offends people everywhere with advice to working women

36:00 Bella Hadid regrets nose job at 14, but denies having any other work done

39:56 Tana Mongeau’s agency Unruly Agency facing several lawsuits from models claiming exploitation

42:30 Business Q&A

Questions:

• What is our business? How do we explain/describe it to people who don’t fully understand media?
• What are all the elements of the business?
• How do we make money?
• What does a typical day look like for each of you? Do you bring your lunch?
• What’s a typical week look like?
• What do we mean by “meetings”? Do you schedule your own meetings?
• How do you delegate? How do you organise your to-do lists? Do you use a joint calendar?
• Favourite things to do and least favourite?
• How do you book guests for Renegade & how far in advance? Do you need to pay for guests on the show or to interview talent?
• How do we plan for the future? Do we work off a yearly, quarterly, or monthly business plan?
• Biggest lessons in business so far?
• How do you find the confidence to put yourselves out there and be the face of the brand?
• Goals? Short term and long term? Personally and professionally?

 

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https://centennialbeauty.com/kanye-west-pete-davidson-leaked-text-messages-kim-kardashian/ 

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellendurney/kanye-west-raises-daughters-differently-to-sons-problematic?fbclid=IwAR3D6m0NpD84G1CTNkB074xNPDlPfBKfQ67Cxk-Q-OOay0j9fl-U2fB-2Vk

https://www.vogue.com/article/bella-hadid-cover-april-2022 

In this week's episode, we interview Megan Pustetto from So Dramatic! In her first life, Megan was a journalist and entertainment editor for some of Australia’s leading weekly and digital titles, before starting So Dramatic! as a project during COVID while she freelanced. Little did she know, So Dramatic! would become the top entertainment podcast in Australia – success which has since seen her sign with Nova Entertainment and work to produce a daily edition, So Dramatic! Daily, to compliment her weekly long-form episodes. We speak with Megan on building her business, reality TV, and all the ups and downs of becoming a public figure herself in the process.

Viral news timestamps:

7:56 Chelsea Hart & Modern Warrior relationship drama has taken over TikTok FYPs around the world

30:51 TikTok theorises that Dua Lipa didn’t actually plagiarise Levitating

35:35 Pioneer influencer beauty brand Makeup Geek to close next month

42:14 David Dobrik apologises to Jeff Wittek

50:20 Megan Pustetto from So Dramatic! interview

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https://www.tiktok.com/@chelseahartisme/video/7070475956401507589

https://www.tiktok.com/@chelseahartisme/video/7070564987093159173

https://www.tiktok.com/@chelseahartisme/video/7070618601681620229

https://centennialbeauty.com/dua-lipa-plagiarise-levitating/

https://centennialbeauty.com/makeup-geek-closing-marlena-stell/

https://centennialbeauty.com/david-dobrik-apologise-jeff-wittek-excavator-accident/ 

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TW: Violence, death, psychological trauma

In this week's episode, we cover the rise in harassment Twitch streamers have been facing in recent months. We look at the two deadliest forms of harassment— doxxing and swatting— and explore why these have become so common on Twitch, how they pose a real safety threat to streamers and their families, and what the platform is doing to stop them. We also share come tragic case studies— one where a streamer was forced to permanently move countries, and another when an innocent person was shot and killed as the result of these harassments.

Viral news timestamps:

22:23 TikTok users panic over Olaplex ingredient that allegedly causes infertility

29:51 TikTok introduces 10-minute videos

34:38 Sienna Mae Gomez appears on the BFFs podcast to tell her side of the Jack Wright story

38:23 H3H3 podcast cancels Jeff Wittek interview about his drama with David Dobrik

45:55 Sydney Sweeney is engaged!

48:45 Doxxing & swatting: The deadly growing threats faced by twitch streamers

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https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/28/22954525/tiktok-maximum-video-length-10-minutes 

https://centennialbeauty.com/sienna-mae-gomez-addresses-jack-wright-allegations-bffs-podcast/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/h3h3-podcast-cancel-jeff-wittek-david-dobrik-interview-friend-cody-padrino-threaten-klein-family/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/who-is-sydney-sweeneys-fiance-jonathan-davino/ 

https://centennialbeauty.com/doxxing-swatting-twitch/ 

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/drag-queens-are-swatted-streaming-twitch-want-stop-rcna5631 

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/xqc-reveals-he-had-to-move-out-after-daily-police-swattings-i-was-scared-i-was-going-to-die-1602751/

https://kotaku.com/fatal-call-of-duty-swatter-pleads-guilty-to-51-charges-1830434368 

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stop-swatting-before-it-happens-seattle/ 

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/what-is-doxxing-2020-11

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stop-swatting-before-it-happens-seattle/ 

https://twitter.com/TaylorLorenz/status/1494113992196775940 

https://twitter.com/AaronW_A_W/status/1491579468212838400