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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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Apr 11, 2024 • 15min
MINI SCROLL: Leo Skepi apology, Sarah Joy exposed as fake Amish & Dbrand tweets racist remark to customer
The biggest stories on the internet from April 11th, 2024. 00:30 Leo Skepi has apologised for making fatphobic remarks after a wave of backlash 5:25 TikTok creator Sarah Joy has allegedly been faking being Amish for followers 12:03 Dbrand offers consumer $10K after tweeting racist comment about their last name 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_/

Apr 10, 2024 • 8min
MINI SCROLL: Evry Jewels influencer collab gone wrong & TikTok to launch Instagram rival photo app
The biggest stories on the internet from April 10th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:27 TikTok-popular jewelry company Evry Jewels has called out an influencer for allegedly backing out of a collab 5:49 TikTok to launch Instagram rival app 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_/

Apr 9, 2024 • 14min
MINI SCROLL: JoJo Siwa "steals" Emeline song, Todrick Hall vs. Adam McIntyre & Billie Eilish album leak
The biggest stories on the internet from April 9th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:40 Vanderpump Villa recap 3:46 JoJo Siwa accused of stealing her new song 'Choose Your Fighter' from Emeline 6:56 Todrick Hall vs. Adam McIntyre vs. Colleen Ballinger 12:00 Billie Eilish announces new album days after putting her entire following list on her close friends 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_/

Apr 8, 2024 • 13min
MINI SCROLL: Why is TikTok obsessed with industrial grade glycine from Donghua Jinlong?
The podcast discusses the latest TikTok meme about industrial grade glycine from Donghua Jinlong, exploring relationship struggles on reality TV shows like Jersey Shore and Summer House, and reflecting on the impact of popular reality TV shows on viewer dynamics.

Apr 4, 2024 • 31min
Farewell Tom: The Rise & Fall of Myspace
In this week's episode, I explore the rise and fall of Myspace— the first site that put social networking on the map at a global scale. I look at Myspace's origins, why the site became so popular, and its cultural impact, including some of the most prolific artists and influencers to come out of the platform. I also go into how and why Myspace ultimately failed, and the legacy it left behind for Millennials online. RaWrrrrrr <3 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_/ Timestamps: 5:34 The idea of Myspace 7:58 Myspace launches 8:42 Why Myspace was so successful 15:07 Cultural impact of Myspace - music discovery, influencers, aesthetics & coding legacy 21:45 News Corp buys Myspace 23:29 The downfall of Myspace Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_DeWolfe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Anderson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb1gWuzczSQ&ab_channel=MagnatesMedia Kate M. Miltner & Ysabel Gerrard (2022) “Tom had us all doing front-end web development”: a nostalgic (re)imagining of Myspace, Internet Histories, 6:1-2, 48-67, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24701475.2021.1985836 Angwin, Julia. Stealing Myspace: The Battle to Control the Most Popular Website in America. Random House, 2009. Irina Shklovski & danah boyd “Music as Cultural Glue: Supporting Bands and Fans on MySpace.” https://www.danah.org/papers/BandsAndFans.pdf https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/01/the-rise-and-fall-of-myspace/69444/ https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/18/business/news-corp-to-acquire-owner-of-myspacecom.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4695495.stm https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rem-previewing-album-on-myspace-66407/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/06/as-myspace-sells-for-35-million-a-history-of-the-networks-valuation/241224/ https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna19329332 https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna42475503 https://centennialworld.com/gen-z-return-of-the-scene-queen/ https://money.cnn.com/2014/10/29/technology/wsjd-murdoch-myspace/index.html https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/myspace-and-the-coding-legacy/ https://techcrunch.com/2008/06/12/facebook-no-longer-the-second-largest-social-network/ https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN05173148/ https://www.businessinsider.com/2009/1/myspace-passed-on-buying-facebook-for-75-million https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jun-17-fi-ct-myspace17-story.html https://www.forbes.com/2007/02/26/myspace-speed-facebook-tech-intel-cx_df_0227myspace.html?sh=2131442d344d https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/jun/30/myspace-sold-35-million-news https://www.businessinsider.com/former-myspace-ceo-explains-why-facebook-was-able-to-dominate-social-media-despite-coming-second-2015-5

Apr 3, 2024 • 14min
MINI SCROLL: Aspyn Ovard divorce, Kylie Jenner x Timothée Chalamet pregnancy & Austin McBroom RV drama
The biggest stories on the internet from April 4th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:47 Aspyn Ovard files for divorce from Parker Ferris same day she announces their 3rd child was born 6:41 Comedian Daniel Tosh claims that Kylie Jenner is pregnant with Timothée Chalamet’s baby 9:15 Fans speculate The ACE Family divorce is fake after Catherine McBroom joins Austin's RV storyline 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_/

Apr 2, 2024 • 15min
MINI SCROLL: Sabrina Carpenter angers Swifties, Charli D'Amelio dating rumours & JoJo Siwa's rebrand
The biggest stories on the internet from April 3rd, 2024. Timestamps: 00:46 Sabrina Carpenter reveals Skims collaboration and Swifties are mad about it 6:10 Charli D’Amelio rumoured to be dating hockey player Joel Hofer 8:32 JoJo Siwa cops criticism for rebrand 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_/

Apr 2, 2024 • 14min
MINI SCROLL: TikTok reacts to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, Billie Eilish addresses Taylor Swift "shade" & Halley Kate puncher is arrested
TikTok debates Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter', Billie Eilish receives backlash for sustainability comments, man arrested for assaulting Halley Kate

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Mar 28, 2024 • 35min
Anti-Intellectualism & The Downfall of Commentary Creators
Delve into the rise and fall of commentary content, from its origins to TikTok's influence. Explore the allure of internet culture commentary and how anti-intellectualism and media literacy issues impact it. Unpack the challenges of maintaining quality in the age of viral content and the decline of authority in online commentary.

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Mar 21, 2024 • 33min
The Unregulated World of 'Child Influencers'
Exploring the dark side of child influencers, discussing parental control of minors' online image, laws in the U.S. and Australia, brands' responsibility, platforms' reluctance to remove accounts, and the #SaveWren movement.


