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 ten of the most viral moments of 2024. Timestamps: 5:52 The rise of the pop girlies 9:47 Film press tours 11:02 Paris Olympics 11:54 Dating exposés 14:14 Tradwives & incel ideology penetrate the mainstream 16:49 Notable cancellations 22:18 Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake 23:37 Liam Payne's passing 24:20 The rise of celebrity look-a-like contests 26:16 Fully conscious baby Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

* I want to clarify two points I made here before they're misunderstood as I don't think I articulated them well - when I say both women (Bri & Grace) felt like the other was being selfish and listed why Grace was "selfish" - that was me listing Bri's reasons, those are not my personal beliefs. Also want to clarify that I do believe Grace deserves the "pedestal", I was just trying to explain why Bri might feel like they are always pitted against each other by their audience ok bye lmao!! *The biggest stories on the internet from December 12th, 2024.Timestamps:00:28 Brianna Chickenfry “exposes” Grace O’Malley friendship8:14 What is Alex Cooper's Unwell University?15:23 Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny BlancoFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

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  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: 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  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: 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  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: 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  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: 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.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.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.huffpost.com/entry/crazy-days-and-nights-an-interview-with-the-elusive_b_5a57d145e4b0b1f4505c82ec  https://www.laineygossip.com/Home/Press#  https://www.elle.com/fashion/a60387426/musicians-eras-trend-2024/  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  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from December 4th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:37 Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan have reportedly broken up 3:25 Away Luggage partners with winners of viral celebrity lookalike competitions 6:25 Raise your Weapon vocalist calls out Deadmau5 on TikTok for giving credit to Lights for her vocals on iconic song Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from December 3rd, 2024. Timestamps: 00:45 TikTok is ignoring JoJo Siwa as part of a new trend 2:58 'Brain-Rot' is Oxford dictionary’s word of the year 5:28 Dove x Crumbl collab Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from December 2nd, 2024. Timestamps: 1:24 Australian social media ban for children under 16 passes Senate in a world-first law 8:26 Battle of Beige Influencers lawsuit breakdown 14:21 Ballerina Farm appears on the cover of Evie Magazine Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/