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The Latin Lover Is Back and He Has A “Mustache Goatee Combo”

Your crush is a dud with a good barber and colonizer genes and your interest in him is based on a hollow perception of Latinidad. Oops! …

February 9, 2024

The Brittany Broski Effect: Goofy and Endearing

Sophie Serage, University of Massachusetts, Boston

The influencer is more than a YouTube and TikTok personality. She continues to say what her audience is thinking… in a funnier and more insightful way.…

November 24, 2023

Which Came First, Content or Creator?—Cody Ko and The ‘Button’ Phenomenon

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

The success of Cody Ko’s ‘Button’ videos indicates commentary culture's huge draw on YouTube, igniting further conversation in the community.…

November 16, 2023

For an article about celebrities in politics, a woman with black hair stands tall above a pink mountain shaped like a face. Behind her is the "Hollywood" sign and a graph going up and down.

Celebrity Politics: A Double-Edged Sword

Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio

From speeches at award shows to the extensive use of social media platforms, celebrities are more vocal about political issues than ever before.…

November 2, 2023

For an article about writergram, a person writes on a notebook. A square reading "How to Write a Short Story" and another saying "Weird Writing-related things I did when I was younger" are shown.

The Write Side of Instagram

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

How Aspiring Authors Can Stand Out on Writergram…

October 23, 2023

In an article about the Ruby Franke child abuse scandal, a woman with blonde hair smiles as a baby side eyes her.

‘8 Passengers,’ 6 Counts of Felony Child Abuse

Olivia Hinck, Siena College

Ruby Franke’s rise to fame reveals the inexplicable allure of family content creators and the danger of giving platforms to just anybody.…

September 26, 2023

Follow Us Who is Chloe Ting? In the fitness community, tensions have been on the rise, particularly in the aftermath of the emergence of Chloe Ting, a creator of at-home workout content. With the pandemic…

August 30, 2023

‘You’ Season 3 Takes the Show in Engrossing New Directions

Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

The latest addition to the hit Netflix series explores what happens after Joe Goldberg gets his happily ever after, an ending that isn't as fulfilling as he had hoped.…

November 1, 2021

Screenshot from My Life is Boring video from Lael

Lael’s ‘My Life is Boring’ Fails To Impress After Its Internet Drama

Elizabeth Dewit, University of Pittsburgh

After weeks of guilt trips and manipulation, fans have decided the artist's new single isn’t worth all the trouble it caused online.…

October 1, 2021

An image of President Biden and Olivia Rodrigo for an article about getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccine Is the New Vogue: Encouraging Young People to Vaccinate

Darby Williams, University of Michigan

As attempts to assuage public fears regarding the shot fail, the CDC resorts to the oldest trick in the book: celebrity endorsement.…

August 6, 2021

Photo of a child influencer and KGOY in action.

KGOY, Social Media and the Effect It Is Having on Today’s Trendy Teens

Jenna Nelson, Scripps College

As generations go on, young people act older and older — a phenomenon known as 'Kids Getting Older Younger.' Today, influencers dictate this ongoing process.…

July 7, 2021

‘Emily in Paris’ Is the Crème de la Crème of Guilty Pleasure Netflix

Katherine Bry, Washington University

The new series could be just the escapist content you needed, but there are caveats.…

October 18, 2020

Lottie Drynan Is Raising Awareness of the Day-to-Day Concerns of Those With IBS

Anna Barnard, St. Olaf College

Using her Instagram, Facebook group and blog, she helps those with the chronic gastrointestinal disorder get through the big and small problems alike.…

September 6, 2020

Hand drawn picture of Jake Paul with a question mark in the middle of him.

Jake Paul’s Financial Freedom Movement Teaches His Young Audience a Dangerous Lesson

Sarah Stager, University of Pittsburgh

The social media influencer's back with another grift — this one ostensibly teaching his followers how to become entrepreneurs.…

March 18, 2020

Modern Day Momo

Bonnie Wong, University of Southern California

A soon-to-be-published illustrator and social media influencer, Monique 'Momo' Le has taken to online platforms to discuss representation.…

April 1, 2018

How to Succeed as an Online Brand Ambassador

Selena Lundy, Grand Valley State University

If you have a passion for social media and want to make use of your college time in preparing for your career, consider becoming an online brand ambassador.…

February 11, 2018

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