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YouTube's relentless grind is causing an OG creator exodus. Jacksepticeye may be next.

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 05:06

Jacksepticeye — Jacksepticeye, one of YouTube's biggest gaming stars, says he has been considering retirement.
Jacksepticeye

culture, Media, jacksepticeye, YouTubers, gaming, games, content-creators

Some Gen Z women are crushing on ChatGPT's evil alter ego

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 08:27

Young woman on phone at night — Young women are ask ChatGPT's alter ego DAN to act like their boyfriend.
courtneyk/Getty Images

Tech, culture, chat-gpt, AI, artificial-intelligence, tiktok, Women

The mixed response to Jojo Siwa's rebrand shows just how hard it is for child stars to stay relevant

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 11:25

JoJo Siwa attends the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 01, 2024. — JoJo Siwa at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 1, 2024.
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

culture, Media, jojo-siwa, YouTubers, Influencers, Music, musicians

A woman was told she wasn't hired for a job because of her appearance. Career experts say it happens all the time.

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 11:42

Woman in interview going badly — Sometimes it's obvious when a job interview isn't going well (stock image).
Reza Estakhrian/Getty Images

Careers, culture, Careers, job-interview, interviews, job-interview-tips, Makeup

Broke Gen Zers are skipping first dates and meeting each other virtually instead

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 06:23

Tech Insider : Economy

A young woman on a video call — Gen Zers are opting for virtual first dates to save time and money.
Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images

culture, economy, gen-z, gen-zers, gen-z-spending, cost-of-living, first-dates

How taking a break can help save an influencer's dying career, even when it seems like there's no hope

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 11:46

Gabbie Hanna — Gabbie Hanna, a YouTuber who took a break from the internet for a year.
TheGabbieShow/YouTube

culture, Media, Influencers, content-creators, cancel-culture, gabbie-hanna, mental-health

Members of Congress are getting pushback on the TikTok ban from their own angry Gen Z kids

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 07:13

Tech Insider : Politics

Rep. Hillary Scholten and her son — Rep. Hillary Scholten, a Democrat from Michigan, and her son.
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

politics, culture, tiktok, tiktok-ban, Congress, Children, teenagers

Brooke Schofield's star is rising with the 'Cancelled' podcast — and it's teaching her to deal with hate and scrutiny

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 07:47

Brooke Schofield — Brooke Schofield is becoming one of the internet's prominent voices thanks to the "Cancelled" podcast.
Brooke Schofield

culture, Media, brooke-schofield, tana-mongeau, podcasts, YouTubers, Influencers

TikTokers feel betrayed by their favorite congressman voting to ban the app — and aren't letting him off with an apology

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 12:34

Tech Insider : Politics

Jeff Jackson, US representative for North Carolina's 14th congressional district — Rep. Jeff Jackson, who built a following of 2.3 million on TikTok.
The Washington Post/Getty Images

politics, culture, jeff-jackson, Congress, Congressman, tiktok, Senate

Even MrBeast doesn't think everyone is cut out to be a content creator

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:07

MrBeast — Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is YouTube's biggest star with 245 million subscribers.
Steven Kahn

culture, Media, MrBeast, jimmy-donaldson, YouTubers, youtube, content-creators

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