Mommy influencers are shamelessly exploiting their kids’ most private, distressing moments for online content. Author Fortesa Latifi’s new book reveals sick or sad children’s content often earns parents the most money. Past scandals, like the Stauffer family’s adoption reversal, highlight the ethical minefield of child exploitation. “Something’s off with our son, something’s office with our … Read more
They’re perfect strangers, but look picture perfect. A Nashville photographer gets millions of views online for her Stranger Shoots, where she picks a man and a woman who don’t know each other and takes posed photos of them together as if they’re a couple. The photos turn out more intimate than ones with real-life partners, … Read more
Bill Gates’ nepo baby is getting cyber spanked for allegedly “gaslighting” an influencer with a lowball proposition. Billionairess on a “super limited” budget, Phobe Gates, 23, founder of AI shopping tool, Phia, is the internet’s enemy No. 1 after Kacie Margis, a content creator for hire, claimed she attempted to book her for a job … Read more
Gen Z boys are obsessing over their skin, their jawlines and their bodies in a new trend called “looksmaxxing.” These young men swap tips and scrutinize themselves in the mirror, going to extreme and sometimes harmful lengths to improve their appearances. They’ve baffled the internet and the media, but there’s absolutely nothing surprising about the … Read more
What a time to be alive. Oftentimes, when the phrase “midlife crisis” is thrown around, many think of our parents making impulsive decisions, like buying a fancy sports car or quitting a job to pick up an out-of-character hobby. But for millennials, those born between 1981 and 1996, a midlife crisis looks a bit different. … Read more
Talk about taking things a bit too far. Despite what anyone says, it’s human nature to want to know what others think of you — and one NYC influencer took her curiosity a little too embarrassingly far by allegedly posting in a Reddit thread about herself under a pseudonym — and got caught. Elena Taber, … Read more
Jesus rose from the dead. Now, he’s raising follower counts. A new class of hip, young Catholic content creators is making a viral splash on social media, eagerly spreading the good news in an age of uncertainty, and making Catholicism cooler than ever — just in time for Easter. From poking fun at the idiosyncrasies of age-old … Read more
Parents are desperate for help to protect their children from harmful social media platforms following two bombshell court rulings last week that fined the tech giant Meta with penalties in the millions. “Ninety-five percent of our kids are using these products that we know are harmful,” Julie Frumin, a 43-year-old mother of two from Westlake … Read more
Well, that stinks. Farting sounds and smells are, apparently, no laughing matter at 35,000 feet as an impish influencer has just been banned by an airline and threatened with legal action for pretending to break wind in the sky. Yeferson Cossio, 31, a Colombian content creator with over 12.5 million Instagram followers, allegedly triggered a … Read more
A 23-year-old Long Island girl is suing Meta in a “David and Goliath battle,” claiming that being on Instagram as a tween caused her to experience depression, anxiety, self-harm and an eating disorder. Although Alexis Spence’s claim was already filed when a Los Angeles jury awarded a 20-year-old plaintiff, known only as KGM, $6 million … Read more
Susie Celek, the ex-wife of retired Eagles tight end Brent Celek, appears to be dating the team’s former defensive tackle Hollis Thomas. Susie made the relationship public in an Instagram post on Monday, including a video of the pair kissing and sharing PDA moments on various dates. “Life trends show I’m not big on commitment, … Read more
To proudly go where no plushie has gone before. A British tech company dropped a stuffed animal from the Earth’s stratosphere — and are hoping they broke a world record. Emy, a fluffy, 9-ounce, yellow and green creature, traveled 116,419 feet over Kingston, NY, on March 4 via a high-altitude balloon and gently fell back … Read more
As if people needed another reason to fear aging. A woman in her early 50s clapped back at a theory that people lose their good looks by the time they reach their mid-40s. Fashion blogger Jennine Jacob took to her Instagram to share her thoughts on the wild take in a now-viral video with over … Read more
She’s laughing all the way to the bank. Growing up in a small town, Selina Amy always felt like an outsider, never really fitting in with her peers, who looked nothing like her. “I’m half-Vietnamese and half-Dutch, and my dark features stood out in a community where most people were blonde and blue-eyed,” the model … Read more
His “Glory Days” with some fans have passed him by. Bruce Springsteen’s fans are furious over the legendary rocker’s astronomical ticket prices for his upcoming “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour, which critics argue are unaffordable for his “working class fanbase” and contradict his Man of the People image. The woke New Jersey billionaire is pushing … Read more
She said “I do” to the gown. An NYC influencer went viral for buying a wedding dress despite the fact she won’t be walking down the aisle anytime soon — since she doesn’t even have a boyfriend. Shayla Quinn’s playful post, which she captioned, “I might be single AF right now but if a $4,500 wedding dress is marked … Read more
This is snow impressive! A Manhattan wedding dress designer went viral this week for sculpting an uncannily realistic mannequin out of snow. Upper West Sider Colette Komm headed to Central Park Tuesday afternoon with only two serrated bread knives — and in just three hours, had carved out the snowy work of art. Dress designer Colette … Read more
Big Tech is in the hot seat, with Mark Zuckerberg forced to testify last week about the dangers of Instagram in a landmark lawsuit brought by a young California woman, known only as KGM, who says growing up on social media ruined her childhood. KGM’s story is terrible: Claims of sextortion, self-harm and suicidal ideation. Outside the … Read more
They’re shooting their shot. A hockey influencer polled women during an Olympics watch party, asking them to decide which Team USA hockey player they’d kiss “to wish them luck for their upcoming games.” Nikki Anderson printed out huge photos of the heads of three she thought were cute — brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes and … Read more
He’s too cool for school. Brooklyn native Vic St. John is the first college professor to ever be cast on “Love Is Blind” — and he’s getting a crash course in being a reality show star. The Ohio State University public policy professor now has to stay after class for students who want to pose … Read more