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Why are we obsessed with ‘Nassie’ the Influencer relationship?

Why are we obsessed with ‘Nassie’ the Influencer relationship?

by Millie Dearing | May 30, 2025 | People, Social Media

Images by Sincerely Media, free stocks,and Nik from Unsplash The TikTok duo Cassie and Nick have gone viral online after being ‘shipped’ by fans, leading to paparazzi, rumours and no privacy. Why do we feel entitled to other people’s relationships online? Parasocial...
Livestream Invasion: The streamers at the AMAs, starring on magazine covers and censored in music videos

Livestream Invasion: The streamers at the AMAs, starring on magazine covers and censored in music videos

by Sam Martin | May 30, 2025 | Sam, Social Media

[Image by MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME (edited), Esfand (edited), Gymshark (edited), Static Shelter, wikimedia commons] Appearances at award shows, magazine cover shoots and music video performances are pulling livestreaming into the mainstream. But who’s...
What is ‘Summerween’ and why is it taking the internet by storm?

What is ‘Summerween’ and why is it taking the internet by storm?

by Megan Beck | May 29, 2025 | Megan, Social Media

Image by Sašo Tušar on Unsplash If you go on TikTok you may stumble upon Autumn-esque edits and photo collages, despite it almost being summer. From ‘This or Thats’ with background music of Norah Jones or Mazzy Star to ‘choose your day’ slideshows peppered with...
Hailey Bieber what’s in my bag? A whole lot of satire

Hailey Bieber what’s in my bag? A whole lot of satire

by Tia Inger | May 29, 2025 | People, Social Media

Image by Efkanakbiyik from WikiMedia Commons If you’ve hopped onto TikTok, Instagram or YouTube recently, then chances are you have already seen the viral Vogue video that’s challenging celebrity culture. Of course, we are talking about, Hailey Bieber’s “What’s in my...
If you know, you know: The Zendaya Hat Theory

If you know, you know: The Zendaya Hat Theory

by Kiah Searson | May 27, 2025 | Fashion, Kiah, People, Social Media

images by Nicole Alexander from Wikimedia Zendaya is known for her bold, memorable outfits, and everyone seems to be talking about her 2025 Met Gala look but not for reasons you might think. The star wore a Louis Vuitton three-piece white suit, complete with a floppy...
The internet’s weirdest meme yet: Italian brain-rot explained

The internet’s weirdest meme yet: Italian brain-rot explained

by Tia Inger | May 27, 2025 | Social Media, Tia

Image by Solen Feyissa from Wikimedia Commons From “Ballerina Cappuccina” to “Brr Brr Patapim”, if you’re chronically online then I’m sure you have seen these animated cartoon characters take over your TikTok ‘For You’ page. But what exactly is Italian Brain Rot? Is...
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