The hottest party in NYC this week was the premiere of a new YouTube show from the 'Subway Takes' creator

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Kareem Rahma
Kareem Rahma is the creator and host of "Keep the Meter Running."

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I'm an influencer stuck in hantavirus quarantine. I have complicated feelings about my sudden fame.

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Travel influencer Jake Rosmarin has been posting about life in quarantine after a hantavirus outbreak on the M/V Hondius Ship.
Travel influencer Jake Rosmarin has been posting about life in quarantine after a hantavirus outbreak aboard the M/V Hondius.

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MrBeast revealed a new membership program during a private pitch to top advertisers

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Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, speaking at an event.

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MrBeast is wooing big advertisers at an invite-only gathering in NYC. Here's what he's planning.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 22: (L-R) Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast and Jeff Housenbold attend the 2026 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 22, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for TIME)
Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, and Jeff Housenbold are making their pitch to advertisers on May 12.

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Actors call out AI-generated promos that put them in fake sex scenes

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From left: vertical actors Tess Dinerstein, David Eves, Faith Orta
From left: vertical actors Tess Dinerstein, David Eves, and Faith Orta

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I quit my job to manage my son's YouTube career. The hardest part: Not being just 'mom.'

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Angie Baker and her son, the gaming streamer CaseOh.
Angie Baker and CaseOh recently celebrated his 10 million subscriber milestone.

Angie Baker

I help influencers like Khaby Lame tour China. I want them to build enduring fandoms — and sometimes feel like a nanny.

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Julie Zhu helps influencers like Khaby Lame travel through China.
Julie Zhu helps influencers like Khaby Lame travel through China.

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This creator spent $1.4 million on 'clippers' in just over a month to try to get his content in your feed

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 09: N3on attends Global Gaming League SZN ZRO Championship Match: Howie Mandel vs. NE-YO at WePlay Studios on April 09, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for Global Gaming League)
Streamer N3on used to pay clippers to post bad PR about him to help grow his audience.

John Sciulli/Getty Images for Global Gaming League

MrBeast is plotting a move into 'AI-native entertainment' — and looking to hire

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CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 07: Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast attends as Prime Video hosts an advance screening and Q&A with Jimmy Donaldson AKA MrBeast for
Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast, is best known for high-production spectacles like "Beast Games."

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A warning for brands: Be careful when 'clipping'

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Photo collage of a sliced up image of a podcast

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  • Brands need to be careful when "clipping."
  • Viral short-form clips are the latest content marketing tool.
  • There's an FTC-shaped question looming overhead, though.

Hey, brands, let's get one thing out of the way before you go all in on "clipping."

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