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An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted by Centennial World founder Lauren Meisner & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid. Follow us @infinitescrollpodcast

  1. MINI SCROLL: Tana Mongeau buys halter top, Madison Beer on rebranding, Club Chalamet launches Storrie Times + Dr. Pepper jingle

    18 HR AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Tana Mongeau buys halter top, Madison Beer on rebranding, Club Chalamet launches Storrie Times + Dr. Pepper jingle

    The biggest stories on the internet from January 22nd, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:51 Tana Mongeau buys TarasWrld halter top 3:39 Madison Beer talks pressure to "rebrand" 7:58 Club Chalamet to launch Storrie Times about Connor Storrie 14:20 Viral UGC Dr Pepper jingle makes it to a commercial Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

    16 min
  2. MINI TECH SCROLL: Reddit rival Digg relaunches, TikTok rolls out micro-drama platform, the Metaverse is over & more

    1 DAY AGO

    MINI TECH SCROLL: Reddit rival Digg relaunches, TikTok rolls out micro-drama platform, the Metaverse is over & more

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from January 21st, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Reddit Competitor Digg launches to the public    9:05 TikTok launches micro-drama platform: PineDrama 11:42 Meta Update 1: The Metaverse is “over” 13:41 Meta Update 2: Clip of Meta AI Glasses goes viral  14:59 Meta Update 3: Threads overtakes X in daily active users on mobile  Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF    Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732    Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/    Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld    Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/    Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld   Sources  https://x.com/alexisohanian/status/1268943036228292608 https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/alexis-ohanian-reddit-co-founder-serena-williams-husband-chelsea-women-9qmgvrwb7 https://www.theverge.com/news/862088/the-new-digg-is-launching-an-open-beta  https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/14/digg-launches-its-new-reddit-rival-to-the-public/  https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1qhf27j/alexis_ohanian_and_kevin_rose_here_to_talk_the/  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alexis-ohanian--kevin-rose-buy-back-social-platform-digg-302392419.html  https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-launches-a-new-micro-drama-app-called-pinedrama-2026-1  https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-layoffs-reality-labs-2026-347008b0  https://www.meta.com/en-gb/help/quest/2464765133873078/  https://www.theverge.com/tech/863209/meta-has-discontinued-its-metaverse-for-work-too  https://www.theverge.com/news/864099/threads-overtakes-x-daily-mobile-ios-android-users  https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/threads-edges-out-x-in-daily-mobile-users-new-data-shows/

    17 min
  3. MINI SCROLL: Brooklyn Beckham speaks out against family, Unwell Network turbulence + Patrick Starrr's skincare move

    2 DAYS AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Brooklyn Beckham speaks out against family, Unwell Network turbulence + Patrick Starrr's skincare move

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ The biggest stories on the internet from January 20th, 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:22 Brooklyn Beckham speaks out about cutting off family 10:57 Fans speculate more turbulence at Alex Cooper's Unwell Network 15:43 Patrick Starrr sets a new precedent for influencer brands with move into skincare Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

    19 min
  4. MINI SCROLL: Danielle Walter docuseries, Aussie beauty influencer feud, BookTok anti-intellectualism discourse + Heated Rivalry backlash

    3 DAYS AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Danielle Walter docuseries, Aussie beauty influencer feud, BookTok anti-intellectualism discourse + Heated Rivalry backlash

    The biggest stories on the internet from January 19th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/  Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:10 Danielle Walter addresses docuseries 9:48 Aussie beauty influencer feud: Rosie Terre vs. Sarah Emilia 17:24 BookTok anti-intellectualism discourse 23:56 Heated Rivalry fandom backlash Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

    28 min
  5. MINI SCROLL: Tana Mongeau vs. Tara's World, Pearl Davis "silent tantrum" + 2016 nostalgia trend theories

    6 DAYS AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Tana Mongeau vs. Tara's World, Pearl Davis "silent tantrum" + 2016 nostalgia trend theories

    The biggest stories on the internet from January 16, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/  Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Tana Mongeau vs. Tara's World 7:17 Pearl Davis' "silent temper tantrum" 12:26 2016 nostalgia theories Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

    18 min
  6. MINI SCROLL: Hailey Bieber mystery repost update, Chiara Ferragni acquitted + Pop Crave turns 10

    15 JAN

    MINI SCROLL: Hailey Bieber mystery repost update, Chiara Ferragni acquitted + Pop Crave turns 10

    The biggest stories on the internet from January 15th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/  Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 0:46 Hailey Bieber repost mystery update 7:37 Chiara Ferragni acquitted of cake fraud 11:04 Pop Crave turns 10 Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

    16 min
  7. MINI TECH SCROLL: Grok undressing update, the end of Etsy witches, viral 140-year-long video & Instagram scam fears

    14 JAN

    MINI TECH SCROLL: Grok undressing update, the end of Etsy witches, viral 140-year-long video & Instagram scam fears

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from January 14th, 2026. Close Friends content: https://www.tiktok.com/@romcomsqueen/video/7593542564674931970  Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:43 Grok non-consensually undressing women updates  10:29 Instagram sending out password change emails without requests  13:40 YouTube’s viral 140 year long video  15:56 The demise of Etsy and Etsy Witches  Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF    Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732    Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/    Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld    Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/    Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld   Sources  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/grok-image-generator-outcry-sexualised-ai-imagery https://www.theverge.com/news/859309/grok-undressing-limit-access-gaslighting  https://boingboing.net/2026/01/12/malaysia-and-indonesia-block-grok-over-deepfake-sexual-abuse-material.html  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7y10xm4x2o  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/12/ofcom-investigating-x-outcry-sexualised-ai-images-grok-elon-musk https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-12/grok-ai-blocked-in-indonesia-malaysia-over-explicit-images/106222336  https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/esafety-raises-concerns-about-misuse-of-grok-to-generate-sexualised-content https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/esafety-raises-concerns-about-misuse-of-grok-to-generate-sexualised-content  https://www.techpolicy.press/the-grok-disaster-isnt-an-anomaly-it-follows-warnings-that-were-ignored/  https://bsky.app/profile/malwarebytes.com/post/3mbywfybiil26  https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/01/received-an-instagram-password-reset-email-heres-what-you-need-to-know  https://x.com/instagram/status/2010202301886238822 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdexdr08p05o  https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/mysterious-youtube-video-thats-140-years-long-has-everyone-confused-3303365/  https://www.etsy.com/legal/policy/services/242665313101#

    21 min
  8. MINI SCROLL: Savoury Girl AI sponsorship scandal, Bebe Rexha "lonely" in Khia Asylum + Lowkenuinely

    13 JAN

    MINI SCROLL: Savoury Girl AI sponsorship scandal, Bebe Rexha "lonely" in Khia Asylum + Lowkenuinely

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ Close friends TikTok for this monthL: https://www.tiktok.com/@romcomsqueen/video/7593542564674931970 The biggest stories on the internet from January 13th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:22 Savoury Girl AI sponsorship backlash & subsequent fall out 9:08 Bebe Rexha voicenotes from Khia Asylum 12:05 Lowkenuinely Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

    16 min
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An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted by Centennial World founder Lauren Meisner & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid. Follow us @infinitescrollpodcast

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