31 episodes

Hello, random internet people! My name is Salem Tovar & every other Sunday, I deep dive into the latest pop culture trends/topics and examine them way too seriously to see how they affect us socially & mentally in the silly little real world beyond our screens—encouraging everyone to laugh at life no matter how serious the topic is, but also to provoke the thought that things are far more profound than they appear! Tiktok, pop culture & bbl's- no subject is too surface level for me, I will always find a way to make it deeper than it's supposed to be. 

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Hello, random internet people! My name is Salem Tovar & every other Sunday, I deep dive into the latest pop culture trends/topics and examine them way too seriously to see how they affect us socially & mentally in the silly little real world beyond our screens—encouraging everyone to laugh at life no matter how serious the topic is, but also to provoke the thought that things are far more profound than they appear! Tiktok, pop culture & bbl's- no subject is too surface level for me, I will always find a way to make it deeper than it's supposed to be. 

    Kylie Jenner is Upset at "Beauty Standards"...That She Created

    Kylie Jenner is Upset at "Beauty Standards"...That She Created

    Kylie Jenner is Upset at "Beauty Standards"...That She Created. In this video we will deep dive into the world of The Kardashians and the viral tiktok clip of Kylie Jenner crying about beauty standards that not only her family standardized, but also reinforced into social media and a whole generation of women. Kylie Jenner went from being body shamed and criticized for her lips- to the biggest contributor to modern day toxic beauty standards that we see on instagram, tikok and social media all the time. From the copy paste influencer faces to botox, BBL's, fillers, iphone face, and so many more beauty trends- it's hard to empathize with the Kardashians, however- they too were once women who were also body shamed and criticized, but how did that change as they became bigger and bigger in the beauty industry? let's talk about it!

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    • 30 min
    How Fame & Weight Loss Made This TikToker Turn Against Her Own Audience...

    How Fame & Weight Loss Made This TikToker Turn Against Her Own Audience...

    How Fame & Weight Loss Made This TikToker Turn Against Her Own Audience...In today's video, we will be discussing the Fannita Legget TikTok Drama, where once a body positive and inspirational tiktoker who came from humble roots became everything she once criticized. The downfall of tiktok star Fannita is a curious case. After a bit of fame, money and weight loss, she began lashing out at her audience, calling them ugly and poor, which is hypocritical since she herself in the past said she struggled with her size and financial status. She was harshly criticized when she was a plus size influencer, which has caused her to harbour a lot of anger that she is now unleashing towards her audience now that she is thinner, her point of unfair treatment being a plus size creator is correct, but her approach is very intense. As well as dragging fellow tiktok star Alix Earle when speaking on unequal paywhen it comes to creators of color, which is valid, but Fannitas approach to these talking points are still wrong. I believe we need to do some serious internal work and heal, before we explore the possibilities of changing ourselves outwardly, because we might end up bitter and lashing out at the very people who supported us in the first place.

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    • 31 min
    Millennials are bullying Gen Z for "looking old"...and it's hypocritical

    Millennials are bullying Gen Z for "looking old"...and it's hypocritical

    Millennials are bullying Gen Z for "looking old"...and it's hypocritical. In todays episode we will be deep diving into the world of millennials vs gen z on tiktok- in the battle of who is aging worse, which is a completely shallow, toxic and body shaming trend that just shouldn't exist. Millennials grew up with body shaming in the 90's, so it's ironic and hypocritical to be doing the same to gen z for looking "older" or even down right comparing themselves to young gen z'ers and labeling themselves as "better looking" and superior...it's just time to stop! It's not a competition. The obsession with beauty standards, youth and staying young by using preventive skincare and botox as early as possible is slowly destroying young people's self esteem, while simultaneously making young people such as 5 year olds sephora kids feel the need to stop aging as fast as possible due to millenials participating in these ageist and body shaming trends that demonize getting older.
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    • 24 min
    Influencers keep flaunting their wealth while everyone else is struggling...

    Influencers keep flaunting their wealth while everyone else is struggling...

    Influencers keep flaunting their wealth while everyone else is struggling...In todays video we will deep dive into a crazy rich influencer grocery store going viral on tiktok called Erewhon. Where Emma Chamberlain, Hailey Bieber & Olivia Rodrigo shop and promote expensive viral smoothies. The prices of groceries and basic living have been rising so much to the point where non influencer people are now struggling everyday to pay their bill and this is due to shrinkflation & greedflation. We are paying for way more for far less quality and sizes, meanwhile celebrities and influencers are completely tone deaf and far too privileged to notice the everyday struggle.

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    • 24 min
    Parents Want Olivia Rodrigo To "Stay Young Forever"...And That's Unfair

    Parents Want Olivia Rodrigo To "Stay Young Forever"...And That's Unfair

    Parents Want Olivia Rodrigo To "Stay Young Forever"...And That's Unfair
    In today's video, we deep dive and dissect Olivia Rodrigo's GUTS tour and her musical journey and why parents are so upset at her for it. We need to talk about the parental discontent surrounding TikTok clips from her concerts going viral, highlighting the societal dissatisfaction with her pivot towards a Gen Z audience rather than catering to young children, which is what society wants from her. This toxic assumption stems from Olivia's Disney background and the unfair stereotype imposed on young women in the music industry, expecting them to remain young and innocent forever. These double standards and toxic expectations are unjust and unfair, as celebrities like Olivia Rodrigo, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, and Miley Cyrus deserve the freedom to explore their artistry without harsh criticism and unrealistic societal demands. These artists aren't responsible for acting as moral compasses for other people's children, that is the parents responsibility. Stop blaming celebrities for not being the way you want them to be!

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    • 24 min
    Why TikTok "Self-Care" Trends Are Actually Making Us More Lonely..

    Why TikTok "Self-Care" Trends Are Actually Making Us More Lonely..

    Why TikTok "Self-Care" Trends Are Actually Making Us More Lonely...In today's video, we delve into the prevalent friendship recession affecting Gen Z, exacerbated by TikTok's portrayal of "self-care." The platform has redefined self-care as mean, unempathetic, and toxic, encouraging the hasty termination of friendships over perceived "red flags" that may not even be genuine issues. This trend intensifies the friendship drought and loneliness experienced by Gen Z. The shift towards hustle culture and an obsessive focus on self-care trends is replacing authentic human connections, ultimately hindering the pursuit of true happiness, social connection & friendship.

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    • 25 min

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Hi love this pod, but why Haven’t you been uploading, I really appreciate this pod as I’m not really interested in looking into mainstream media, but still think I should be vaguely aware of the thing’s that are happening. Can you please keep uploading your videos in audio form, pretty pretty please 🙏🏼🥺 EDIT : never mind I was just inpatient ,looking forward to seeing more episodes. (It’s a great pod if you’re considering listening to it)

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