Madison Malone Kircher

September 11, 2024

Who Is Nikocado Avocado, the YouTuber Who Revealed Weight Loss?

Nikocado Avocado, a popular vlogger known for his mukbang videos, said he spent the last two years plotting the reveal. Nikocado Avocado, a YouTuber who rose […]
August 30, 2024

Niche TikTok Creators Are Part of Presidential Campaign Strategy

Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and Donald J. Trump are turning to niche TikTok creators for friendly spaces to humanize themselves and reach young voters. Kareem Rahma […]
August 2, 2024

Contestants on MrBeast’s ‘Beast Games’ Say They Were Hungry and Injured on Set

The contestants in the internet star’s “Beast Games” expected outlandish challenges and signed contracts that acknowledged risks of serious injury and death. Still, few were prepared […]
July 23, 2024

What Is the ‘KHive’? Kamala Harris’s Fandom Goes Back to Her Time in Congress

Coconut emojis, Charli XCX mash-ups and a bunch of grainy lime green video clips. What to know about the latest iteration of the Kamala Harris fandom. […]
July 17, 2024

Want to Go Viral on TikTok? Tell Your Story in 22 Parts.

A Dickensian tradition finds a new audience on TikTok. Time is money. That age-old aphorism is particularly true on TikTok, where holding onto viewers for even […]
June 27, 2024

Is It OK to Vlog At Weddings? Influencer Lilah Gibney Sparks Debate.

An influencer’s nuptials spark a social media debate on what is considered appropriate to share online when attending a wedding. The internet celebrities Kouvr Annon and […]
May 31, 2024

After the Trump Verdict, the TikTok Trial Began

Late into Thursday night, social media users debated the outcome of Donald J. Trump’s hush-money trial. Even Michael Cohen got in on the action. After the […]
May 11, 2024

Is Everything an A.S.M.R. Video Now?

Videos that tickle what is known as the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response used to belong to a specific corner of the internet. Now they’re virtually everywhere. […]
May 2, 2024

Substack Throws a Party to Celebrate Hate Reads Newsletter

The writers behind Hate Reads, a pop-up newsletter for airing grievances and pet peeves, got up on their soap boxes. “What’s Hate Reads?” a patron at […]
April 19, 2024

Harvard’s Taylor Swift Scholars Have Thoughts on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

The students taking Harvard University’s class on the singer are studying up. Their final papers are due at the end of the month. Fans of Taylor […]