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Centennial World
An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted by Centennial World founder Lauren Meisner & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid.
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May 28, 2024 • 16min
MINI SCROLL: Trisha Paytas in British Vogue (!!) + Fannita calls out influencer industry for creator pay disparity
Trisha Paytas discusses her British Vogue interview, her content creation investments, and musical ambitions. Fannita sheds light on pay disparities for black creators in the influencer industry, sparking debate. The episode explores Phanita's emotional challenges and the struggles of sudden fame and public scrutiny.

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May 27, 2024 • 18min
MINI SCROL: Halley Kate's Hamptons house, StassieBaby pays for BFF Kylie Jenner + Billie Eilish vs. Taylor Swift
Topics include a TikTok influencer's Hamptons house, privacy concerns, who pays in a friendship between StassieBaby and Kylie Jenner, and the feud between Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish over chart rankings.

May 23, 2024 • 33min
The Career & Impact of Jackie Aina: How One YouTuber Changed the Beauty Industry
Register for a rose pamper experience with Fresh on June 7th in Sydney here: https://t.email.fresh.com/webApp/Refresh-with-Fresh-Rose In this week's episode, I explore the life, career, and impact of YouTuber Jackie Aina. I dive into her history on YouTube, including her controversies and successes, while exploring how Jackie has continually used her influence for positive change— becoming a champion for diversity in beauty long before the industry had caught up. Timestamps: 7:14 Jackie’s background 8:52 Jackie’s YouTube rise 13:52 Notable collaborations: Too Faced & ABH 18:40 Awards & achievements 20:16 High-profile feuds: Paige Christie, Jeffree Star, Tati Westbrook & Chelsie Worthy 26:25 FORVR Mood 29:25 Lavishly Jackie 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_/ Sources: The Black Beauty Effect via Netflix https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a35523393/jackie-aina-profile-interview-2021/ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/darianharvin/jackie-aina-youtube-fenty-beauty-kim-kardashian https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/business/jackie-aina-work-diary.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QCv3dJBPyQ&t=132s https://cfda.com/news/blog-to-business-beauty-boss-jackie-aina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GysUQfI3ZQ https://fashionista.com/2018/06/jackie-aina-makeup-youtube https://www.allure.com/story/jackie-aina-interview-too-faced-born-this-way-foundation-shades https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cprGVN3_nFA https://www.allure.com/story/jackie-aina-interview-too-faced-born-this-way-foundation-shades https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/09/13/how-one-woman-is-paving-the-way-for-more-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-beauty-industry/?sh=7126d58e5293 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/fans-defending-youtuber-jackie-aina-by-calling-critics https://www.allure.com/story/jackie-aina-forvr-mood-candles-interview https://www.glamour.com/story/jackie-aina-woty-all-year https://www.teenvogue.com/story/jeffree-star-racist-jackie-aina https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/g23309859/youtube-beauty-feuds/ https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/jackie-aina-influencer-forvr-mood-candles-sephora-1234880268/ https://www.essence.com/news/watch-shop-essence-live-create-your-beauty-experience-with-dosso-beauty/ https://www.glossy.co/beauty/jackie-aina-forevr-mood-influencer-brand/ https://www.ebony.com/jackie-aina-has-always-been-a-forvr-mood-interview/

May 22, 2024 • 10min
MINI SCROLL: Huddy exposes Hype House, Jeff Wittek calls out Snapchat for David Dobrik support + OBAW TikTok trend
The biggest stories on the internet from May 23rd, 2024. Timestamps: 00:51 Huddy exposes Hype House, claims he made no money from the experience 3:11 Jeff Wittek publicly calls out Snapchat for continuing to support David Dobrik 6:57 One Big Ass Wheat (OBAW) TikTok trend 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_/

May 22, 2024 • 12min
MINI SCROLL: JoJo Siwa talks child stardom, Four Seasons Orlando x Fully Conscious Baby + Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI
The biggest stories on the internet from May 22nd, 2024. Timestamps: 1:35 JoJo Siwa changes perspective on child stardom 5:32 Four Seasons Orlando x Fully Conscious Baby 9:08 OpenAI accused of recreating Scarlett Johansson’s voice for chatbot without consent 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_/

May 21, 2024 • 12min
MINI SCROLL: Harry Styles & Taylor Russell split, Lana Del Rey x Nessa Barrett collab + HaleyyBaylee faces more backlash
The biggest stories on the internet from May 21st, 2024. Timestamps: 00:30 Harry Styles has split from girlfriend Taylor Russell 2:00 Lana Del Rey brings Nessa Barrett out on stage with her 5:08 Haley Baylee is facing backlash again (!!!) for not "learning her lesson" after the Met Gala scandal 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_/

May 20, 2024 • 12min
MINI SCROLL: Gypsy Rose Blanchard accused of silencing MBP survivors + Galvanized Square Steel-Tok
The biggest stories on the internet from May 20th, 2024. Timestamps: 3:37 TikToker claims Gypsy Rose Blancard is striking her videos to silence her Munchausen by Proxy story 7:55 Galvanized Square Steel-Tok is the latest niche corner of the internet to go viral 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_/

May 16, 2024 • 34min
How Tumblr Tumbled: The Rise, Fall & Resurgence of Gen Z’s Favourite Platform
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

May 16, 2024 • 12min
MINI SCROLL: Sabrina Carpenter's 25th birthday dress Depop drama, Taylor Swift's 'Female Rage' + Sophie Turner speaks on Joe Jonas divorce
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_/

May 15, 2024 • 18min
MINI SCROLL: How Bumble alienated Gen Z with anti-celibacy ads
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_/


