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The biggest stories on the internet from December 11th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:50 Ethan Klein reacts to Trisha Paytas on SNL 3:12 Trisha Paytas is headed for Broadway 6:19 Azealia Banks vs. Matty Healy Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg]  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ [https://centennialbeauty.substack.com/]  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 [https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5]  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/]  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/]

The biggest stories on the internet from December 10th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:18 Taylor Swift performs final Eras Tour show in Vancouver 5:39 Drew Afualo announces break from TikTok following a tumultuous month online 8:54 Patrick Ta apologises to influencer who claimed she wasn’t paid for partnership with his beauty brand Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg]  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ [https://centennialbeauty.substack.com/]  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 [https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5]  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/]  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/]

The biggest stories on the internet from December 9th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:19 Grace O’Malley addresses status of podcast & friendship with Brianna Chickenfry 5:44 Hawk Tuah’s new crypto coin accused of being a pump and dump scam 17:56 Trisha Paytas on SNL 19:10 U.S. TikTok ban upheld in court 21:50 Like a Prayer ‘Pepe the Prawn’ TikTok meme 23:40 Breckie Hill addresses Barry Keoghan cheating rumours Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg]  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ [https://centennialbeauty.substack.com/]  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 [https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5]  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/]  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/]

Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo In this week's episode, I explore the culture of celebrity blind items— from its origins to its rising popularity in recent years and of course, the ethical implications of this type of gossip content. Timestamps: 00:32 Intro 4:55 What is a blind item? 6:17 The history of blind items 9:14 Crazy Days & Nights 11:57 Blind items & social media 14:02 Blind item TikTokers 14:57 Why have blind items become so popular lately? 15:11 Theory #1: Transparency of celebrity PR machine 19:25 Theory #2: The rise of misinformation & citizen journalism 23:28 Theory #3: The mainstream-ification of conspiracy theories 26:48 Theory #4: Blind items feed into our negativity bias 29:34 Conclusion: The ethical implications of blind items Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg]  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ [https://centennialbeauty.substack.com/]  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 [https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5]  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/]  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/]  Sources: Capote, T. (1974). Blind Items. In Ladies’ home journal (Vol. 91, Number 1, pp. 81-). Meredith Corporation. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-03-11/gossip-blind-items-from-tiktok-to-podcasts [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-03-11/gossip-blind-items-from-tiktok-to-podcasts]  https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a62807688/town-topics-gilded-age-william-dalton-mann/ [https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a62807688/town-topics-gilded-age-william-dalton-mann/]  https://www.strikemagazines.com/blog-2-1/if-youve-heard-of-blind-items-youre-hot [https://www.strikemagazines.com/blog-2-1/if-youve-heard-of-blind-items-youre-hot]  https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/10/crazy-days-and-nights-enty-interview?srsltid=AfmBOopWGxKGjwCsg94XMK1Y3FrztW05VzgBK9koRUaBd2fw_Ab1jHdC [https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/10/crazy-days-and-nights-enty-interview?srsltid=AfmBOopWGxKGjwCsg94XMK1Y3FrztW05VzgBK9koRUaBd2fw_Ab1jHdC]  https://www.vulture.com/article/enty-lawyer-crazy-days-and-nights-john-nelson.html? [https://www.vulture.com/article/enty-lawyer-crazy-days-and-nights-john-nelson.html?ueid=5b004eb4e22f3b7bc52cb1abacb1a385&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=One%20Great%20Story%20-%20April%2024%2C%202024&utm_term=Subscription%20List%20-%20One%20Great%20Story] https://www.huffpost.com/entry/crazy-days-and-nights-an-interview-with-the-elusive_b_5a57d145e4b0b1f4505c82ec [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/crazy-days-and-nights-an-interview-with-the-elusive_b_5a57d145e4b0b1f4505c82ec]  https://www.laineygossip.com/Home/Press# [https://www.laineygossip.com/Home/Press#]  https://www.elle.com/fashion/a60387426/musicians-eras-trend-2024/ [https://www.elle.com/fashion/a60387426/musicians-eras-trend-2024/]  https://centennialworld.com/deuxmoi-anonymous-user-submitted-gossip/ [https://centennialworld.com/deuxmoi-anonymous-user-submitted-gossip/]

The biggest stories on the internet from December 5th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:51 Spotify Wrapped 2024 sparks backlash for leaving out beloved features 8:11 Barry Keoghan rumoured to have cheated on Sabrina Carpenter with influencer Breckie Hill 10:40 TikTok creator goes viral for BOQTOQ where she trolls Ethan Slater & his Wicked character Boq Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg]  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ [https://centennialbeauty.substack.com/]  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 [https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5]  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/]  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/]