When 27-year-old BookTok creator Sat posted a TikTok criticizing a dark romance book for what she called “romanticizing” the Ku Klux Klan, she thought the video would spark a conversation about racism in book publishing. But even after the author, Tillie Cole, removed the book, Sat and at least two …
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As war rages on in the Middle East, with more than 1,200 Israelis killed in a terrorist attack by Hamas and more than 11,000 Palestinians killed as a result of the Israeli army’s retaliatory attack on Gaza, U.S. politicians are focusing on the real enemy: an app where you can …
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This December will mark the end of an era for creator monetization on TikTok, and, according to creator-industry expert Samir Chaudry, which may open up new doors for how people make money on the social media app. This week, TikTok announced it would end its inaugural creator fund, with the …
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The war between Israel and the militant group Hamas, now in its fifth week, has claimed thousands of lives and ignited a geopolitical firestorm. Amid this bloody chaos, another struggle has played out across the internet, with politicians, activists, influencers, and media outlets grappling for control of the narratives around …
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Keith Lee has been known for his straightforward and blunt food reviews on TikTok —content that’s built him a following 14.5 million deep, and dozens of small business owners have credited him with saving their restaurants. But when Lee and his family made a trip to Atlanta last week for …
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Across his grand filmography, Martin Scorsese has weighed up the deadly sins that make us all too human. Greed, wrath, envy, pride — name the flaw, he’s made it visceral on the screen. That he’s 80 years old and bringing out the epic Killers of the Flower Moon, based on …
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The Food and Drug Administration is “gathering information” on the national fast-casual chain Panera after a 21-year-old died shortly after drinking the restaurant’s Charged Lemonade. Increased public scrutiny has led Panera to update the drink’s warnings, prominently displaying that the beverage is not for people with caffeine sensitivities. But while …
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When Brielle Asero used to think about her life after college graduation, she imagined that she might start her own business or work in a non-conventional schedule, one that gave her plenty of flexibility to both work and enjoy a healthy balance of friends and self-care. Instead, the first year …
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Fall is here and Gilmore Girls fans know what that means: It’s time to head to the fictional Connecticut town of Stars Hollow. Viewers stream the cult classic year-round on Netflix but there’s something magical about tuning into the lives of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory (Alexis Bledel) Gilmore in …
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TikTok‘s prevailing reach within the music industry is extending. On Sunday, Dec. 10, the video app will launch In the Mix, its first-ever live music event, with headlining performances from Cardi B, Niall Horan, Anitta, and Charlie Puth. The event is scheduled to take place at Sloan Park in Mesa, …
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