I co-own Ballerina Farm. I start my day praying with my 8 kids and end it with a tallow skincare routine.

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Hannah Neeleman
Hannah Neeleman, 35, is a content creator and cofounder of Ballerina Farm, a 328-acre farm, lifestyle brand, and farm goods store.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Neeleman, 35, the cofounder of Ballerina Farm, a 328-acre Utah farm, lifestyle brand, and farm goods store.

Want to work for MrBeast? Get ready for a Greenville 'vibe check'

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MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) built a Hollywood-style production operation in Greenville, North Carolina.
MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) built a Hollywood-style production operation in Greenville, North Carolina.

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Here's what we know about who's buying TikTok's US business

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US President Donald Trump signs an executive order about Tiktok in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 25, 2025.
Trump signed an order blessing a sale of TikTok's US assets.

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TikTok inches closer to a sale after Trump's call with Xi. Here's a timeline of the app's fight to stay in the US.

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TikTok CEO Shou Chew walks in Washington D.C. wearing a blue suit.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is fighting for his company's future in the US.

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Read 45 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars

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Dub
Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025.

Dub

A YouTube exec breaks down its plans to take on Disney and Netflix in the living room

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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan at Made on YouTube.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan at Made on YouTube.

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2025 is the year creators broke through to become Hollywood's new power players

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - MARCH 10: Influencer Mark Rober is seen in attendance during a match between Inter Miami and CF Montréal at DRV PNK Stadium on March 10, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
Mark Rober is the latest YouTube star to get a Netflix deal.

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MrBeast tries to cut down on his massive spending without killing the magic

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Jimmy

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Meet 16 VC firms investing in innovative creator economy startups like Substack, Whatnot, and Agentio

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Amy Wu Martin at Menlo Ventures, Sasha Kaletsky at Creator Ventures, and Ishan Sinha at Point72 Ventures.
Meet VCs backing creator economy startups, including Amy Wu Martin at Menlo Ventures, Sasha Kaletsky at Creator Ventures, and Ishan Sinha at Point72 Ventures.

Courtesy Menlo Ventures; Courtesy Creator Ventures; Courtesy Point72.

The new Hollywood: working for YouTubers, starring in mini-dramas, and building side hustles

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Life after Hollywood
Hollywood pros are finding work in adjacent creative fields post Peak TV.

Marisa Levy, Isaac Diaz, and Brennan Iketani

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