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Edit: Yahoo bought Tumblr in 2013, not 2023 lol. I misspoke right at the start, apologies! In this week's episode, I explore the rise, fall, and recent resurgence of Tumblr— the microblogging site that defined Gen Z internet culture for years. I look at the site's origins, why it became so popular, and the lasting impact Tumblr had on the social media user experience and online trends. I also dive into some of the platform's biggest personalities, like Acacia Brinley, and popular sides of the platform both good and bad, like the pro-ana movement and the fuckyeah blogs. 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHeMBN1l45U  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJzJnhs2ghg  https://www.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/comments/zh6stb/acacia_brinley_villain_or_victim_the_downfall_of/  https://www.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/comments/zjerml/acacia_brinley_villain_or_victim_the_downfall_of/  https://www.thecut.com/2017/05/instagram-teen-idol-alexis-ren-on-being-perfect.html  https://www.wmagazine.com/story/barbie-ferreira-model-aerie-interview  https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/54389/1/barbie-ferreira-fashion-style-evolution-tumblr-euphoria-zendaya-charli-xcx  https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/rise-and-fall-of-jess-millers-pizza-empire-20160512-gotftv.html  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/04/08/a-complete-history-of-f-yeah-tumblrs-the-happiest-blogs-on-the-web/  McCracken, Allison, Alexander Cho, Louisa Stein, and Indira Neill Hoch, eds. A Tumblr Book: Platform and Cultures. University of Michigan Press, 2020. https://doi.org/10.3998/mpub.11537055. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/tumblr-says-its-queerest-social-media-platform  Oliver L. Haimson, Avery Dame-Griff, Elias Capello & Zahari Richter (2021) Tumblr was a trans technology: the meaning, importance, history, and future of trans technologies, Feminist Media Studies, 21:3, 345-361, DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2019.1678505  https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/02/tumblr-has-cutting-and-anorexia-and-bulimia-problem/331358/  https://www.vice.com/en/article/kbbpem/tumblr-says-no-more-thinspiration  https://www.nylon.com/beauty/tumblr-eating-disorder-content-is-on-tiktok-how-to-navigate-it   https://www.vogue.com/article/2014-tumblr-girl-aesthetic  https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/how-tumblr-became-popular-for-being-obsolete   

The biggest stories on the internet from May 16th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:35 Sabrina Carpenter’s 25th birthday dress has sparked a discussion about the ethics of reselling fashion 5:55 Taylor Swift files trademark for 'Female Rage: The Musical' 7:55 Sophie Turner opens up about split from Joe Jonas in new interview Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from May 15th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:55 Bumble breakdown Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from May 14th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:41 MrBeast challenges billionaires to put their money into YouTube content 3:53 The Traitors Season 3 trailer teases that Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie will be competing… but it is not all as it seems 6:37 JoJo Siwa says Kenzie Ziegler is her least favourite Dance Moms alum Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  

Hailey Bieber joins to discuss her pregnancy with Justin Bieber. They also touch on HaleyBaylee's apology for a controversial Met Gala video. The podcast explores the Celebrity Blocklist 2024, focusing on social media activism and the challenges of navigating media literacy in the digital age.

Explore TikTok's spiritual corners like tarot-tok and manifestation-tok. Learn about 'spiritual psychosis' from extreme beliefs. Discover how the algorithm leads to obsession and mental health risks. Case studies highlight the dark side of Gen Z's new age spirituality.

The biggest stories on the internet form May 9th, 2024. Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from May 8th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:00 Kim Kardashian reveals she walked on platform shoes without a heel at the Met Gala 4:45 Are we getting a Selena Gomez x Sabrina Carpenter music collab? 6:23 Raven Symoné tells fans to stop sending wife death threats 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

A recap of the 2024 Met Gala. 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from May 6th, 2024.  Timestamps: 2:01 Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake 5:14 Harry Jowsey addresses Rylee Arnold romance rumours  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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/