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November 19, 2019
Published by Vanessa Friedman and Jessica Testa at November 19, 2019
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The Metaphysics of Kylie Cosmetics Being Sold to Coty

On Monday, Kylie Jenner sold 51 percent of her cosmetics and skin care brand to Coty for $600 million, a price tag that values the enterprise […]
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November 15, 2019
Published by Taylor Lorenz at November 15, 2019
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Can FaZe Clan Build a Billion-Dollar Business?

LOS ANGELES — FaZe Clan could be called a media company, or an esports team, or an influencer marketing agency, or all of the above. “Something […]
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November 11, 2019
Published by Taylor Lorenz at November 11, 2019
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On the Internet, No One Knows You’re Not Rich. Except This Account.

In February, an Instagram account called @BallerBusters cropped up and began wreaking havoc on the flashy Instagram entrepreneur community. Its goal: To expose phony entrepreneurs. Using […]
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November 8, 2019
Published by KATHERINE ROSMAN at November 8, 2019
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Do You Want to Be Touched?

Rachel Brathen had no idea of the deluge headed her way when she asked her Instagram followers if they ever had experienced touch that felt inappropriate […]
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November 6, 2019
Published by Taylor Lorenz at November 6, 2019
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Thousands of College Kids Paid to Work for a Viral Party Kingpin. What Could Go Wrong?

For eight years, a digital media company called I’m Shmacked has posted viral videos of the college party scene. Beer bongs, booze, marijuana and scantily clad […]
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November 6, 2019
Published by Taylor Lorenz at November 6, 2019
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Thousands of College Kids Paid to Work for a Viral Party Kingpin. What Could Go Wrong?

For eight years, a digital media company called I’m Shmacked has posted viral videos of the college party scene. Beer bongs, booze, marijuana and scantily clad […]
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November 3, 2019
Published by Jacey Fortin and Derrick Bryson Taylor at November 3, 2019
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Why Barbie, a Blimp and a Wienermobile Are Posting on Airbnb

It was a warm August evening in Evanston, Ill., just north of Chicago, when the Wienermobile rolled out the red carpet for a sleepover. Actually, the […]
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November 1, 2019
Published by Charanna Alexander at November 1, 2019
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Love Letter: Are You a Good Friend?

Love Letter is a weekly email about relationship highs, lows and woes. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox every Friday. Let’s face it, […]
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October 31, 2019
Published by Sanam Yar and Jonah Engel Bromwich at October 31, 2019
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Tales From the Teenage Cancel Culture

ImageCredit…Anthony Freda 1. A few weeks ago, Neelam, a high school senior, was sitting in class at her Catholic school in Chicago. After her teacher left […]
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October 30, 2019
Published by Jessica Klein at October 30, 2019
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Did Storming Area 51 Teach Us Anything?

When Bob Lazar, the original Area 51 “whistle-blower,” emailed me late last month to tell me his thoughts on the Storm Area 51 meme, he wrote […]
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