If you’ve been online at all over the past two weeks, you’ve heard “Planet of the Bass,” a viral 1990s Eurodance parody that rapidly evolved from TikTok gag to, arguably, the song of the summer. Performed by comedian Kyle Gordon (who co-wrote the tune with TV writer Brooks Allison) and …
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“This is a United Nations peacekeeping helmet,” says a middle-aged white man in a denim shirt, with a red bandana tied around his neck, in a TikTok video. He holds an iPad up to the camera, displaying an image of the familiar blue helmet worn by UN personnel deployed in …
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It’s highly unlikely anyone can say they got their start in showbiz by drinking kombucha — anyone that is, except Brittany Broksi. The Texas native, whose legal name is Brittany Tomlinson, first became an Internet sensation when a video of her trying kombucha for the first time went viral in …
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For decades, America’s Fortune 500 has been ruled by executives with a predictable pedigree: ambitious leaders who have cut their teeth in entrepreneurship or worked their way up to a top seat. It may be ironic then, that the advancement of technology through some of the brightest minds in business, …
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Did anyone in the Trojan Horse get claustrophobic on the way to Troy? Was Marie Antoinette worried about getting canceled when she said, “Let them eat cake”? What if people got drafted into World War I via spam text? While these anachronistic setups might feel more MadLibs than legitimate situations, …
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Parenting is like planning a drama-free threesome: under the very best of circumstances, even if everything goes exactly according to plan, it’s still a near-impossible task. Throw in additional complications — postpartum depression, divorce, substance abuse — and it’s like a threesome where two of the parties get in a …
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“I have literally never experienced anything that has had such a profound effect on multiple levels,” gushes the wellness influencer in the caption to her Instagram story. She’s a mom of four, pretty in the way most wellness influencers are, with long, well-conditioned tresses and skin that appears to glow …
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Stephen Findeisen, better known as the YouTube star Coffeezilla, is sitting in what appears to be a cyberpunk detective’s office, with slow-turning ceiling fans, a bay of screens flashing simulated data, and harsh light filling the windows behind him. It’s part of what he jokingly calls his “$10 million studio,” …
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In the early days of social media, people scoffed at the idea that posting content could be a way to make a living. Today, the creator economy has exploded, with YouTube, TikTok, and OnlyFans stars earning as much money as bankers, doctors, and lawyers. “[The industry] is at the point …
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“YOU EVER SEE SOMEBODY and you’re like, ‘They look crazy’?” It’s 4:30 p.m., and Bhad Bhabie, a.k.a. Danielle Bregoli, is cross-legged on her massive gray velour couch in her brand-new Los Angeles home, surrounded by a three-foot-tall stuffed Pikachu and plush flower pillows. “You ever think about why that person …
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