Few people likely associate Oscar Wilde’s famed 1890 novella The Picture of Dorian Gray with the tech-laden, scroll-heavy social media of the 21st century. But for Tony-nominated director Kip Williams, this landmark work of queer literature and the fast-paced digital landscape of TikTok are a perfect fit — and the …
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It took too long, it took too long, it took too long for Joe Jonas to (kinda) admit he was wrong. In a new TikTok destined to shake the world of several now-young adults who once watched Disney Channel religiously, Joe Jonas teamed up with Aly & AJ to mouth …
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Connie Francis has a viral hit with “Pretty Little Baby” — over 60 years after she first released it. Over the weekend, the Italian American pop singer shared a sweet reaction to learning that her B-side track is viral on TikTok. (She also dropped several new versions of the track …
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Mexican authorities are investigating after a beauty influencer was shot and killed while streaming on TikTok Live, with the video continuing even after her injury. Valeria Márquez was a content creator focused on lifestyle and beauty influencing, with over 100,000 followers on both TikTok and Instagram. The 23-year-old was streaming …
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Milwaukee artist MyaaP is catching fire with her bouncy new single “Fairy.” The 2-minute track includes all of the hallmarks for a viral hit. A too-catchy-to-forget chorus, and a danceable beat paired with a fun dance being done by TikTokers, basketball players, and fellow artists like Doechii and Justin Bieber. …
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“Liver is king.” This statementis the central belief that took 47-year-old Brian Johnson from an awkward father of two to a social media superstar, 6 million followers deep. Johnson, better known online by the moniker Liver King, built a digital empire, lifestyle brand, and supplement company based on living an …
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For children being raised in today’s digital age, one of the biggest stars in the world is a New York mom who posts YouTube videos in a bright-pink headband. Her name is Rachel Accurso, though parents and kids alike will most likely recognize her by her shortened stage name: Ms. …
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Belligerent Sexual Tension. Alternate Universe. Kink Negotiation. Omegaverse. When people search for fan fiction on site Archive of Our Own— known among its legions of fans as AO3 — there’s a neverending set of tags the site’s 8 million-and-counting users can sort through to find their perfect fic. Now, this …
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W hether he’s standing under the glare of a spotlight on a Broadway stage, or perched in front of an open window at a bustling Nolita coffeeshop, one fact stays the same: Darren Crisspractically vibrates with energy. And that observation isn’t just because Criss currently stars in the new Broadway …
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While many millennial R&B lovers are likely familiar with Grammy-nominated singer Snoh Aalegra, who became beloved stateside around 2018 with stylish wedding-core love songs like “I Want You Around” and “Find Someone Like You,” she’s earning a new generation of fans as her 2021, Neptunes-produced single “In Your Eyes” explodes …
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