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Influencer Culture Is Turning College Into a Content Routine, Not a Reality
05 November 2025 Colette Couillard told the Miami Hurricane that she first went viral as a sophomore in high school. Colette Couillard/ Instagram On campuses across the country, the traditional college experience of learning, friendships and self-discovery is being quietly overwrought by a new motivation: building a social-media persona and chasing followers, likes and brand deals. The story at University of Miami provides a striking example. A student newspaper cover titled
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Mother’s Relief Turns to Heartbreak After Daughter’s Cancer Returns Post “Remission”
31 October 2025 Brie Bird. Brielle Bird/Instagram When 9-year-old Brielle Bird was told she’d entered a period of remission after battling stage-4 cancer, her mother, Kendra Bird, finally allowed herself to breathe. For 22 months Kendra believed the worst was behind them until an ill-timed scan revealed what she feared most the cancer had returned in full force, spreading aggressively and dashing their hopes for a clear chapter in their journey. It was only when Kendra answer
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RichTok Influencer Becca Bloom Abandons ‘Stolen Treasure’ Costume After Louvre Heist
30 October 2025 Becca Bloom; Police outside of the Louvre in Paris. Credit : beccaxbloom/Tiktok;Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto via Getty Luxury-lifestyle influencer Becca Bloom known online for her high-end #RichTok content and following of approximately 4.8 million made a last-minute change to her planned Halloween costume in light of the high-profile heist at Louvre Museum in Paris on October 19, having originally intended to dress as “stolen treasure.” Instead, she opted to portra
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Young men opting out of traditional adulthood embrace the “trad son” lifestyle
26 October 2025 Brendan Liaw on 'Jeopardy!'; Shaavir Noorani on TikTok. Credit : Jeopardy!/Instagram ; Shaavir Noorani/TikTok In 2025 a curious new social-media phenomenon has emerged and is gaining traction among young men in their twenties and thirties. Known as the “trad son,” the trend refers to those who live at home with their parents, often rent-free, and assume domestic responsibilities while eschewing the conventional march toward independence and career-driven adult
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Influencer Catches Vile Gym Behavior on Camera, Sheds Light on Women’s Unease in Fitness Spaces
25 October 2025 A viral video shared by influencer Hannah Trenches reveals a disturbing moment at her local gym while recording herself on a treadmill, the clip picked up men behind her engaging in suggestive and offensive gestures she hadn’t noticed in real time. Hannah posted the footage to highlight an uncomfortable truth: many women feel vulnerable or objectified in public workout spaces. She noted the incident felt surreal because she didn’t sense anything amiss while fi
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Thrifted “Ghostface” mask sells for more than $700 after $5 Goodwill find
19 October 2025 The mask from the thriller franchise has been making a comeback, especially thanks to a recent TikTok trend.Paramount/Courtesy Everett A California stay-at-home mom discovered a rare vintage “Ghostface” mask from the Scream film franchise at a Goodwill store for just $5 and later sold it on eBay for more than $700. The mask initially appearing worn and damaged caught her attention when she noticed the “Fun World” branding, triggering a deeper dive into its col
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Influencers are bringing carved pumpkins into Starbucks and asking for their drinks to be poured inside
16 October 2025 TikTokkers are asking baristas to make their drinks directly in the pumpkin. TikTok – elimm_g A new TikTok-driven trend has captured attention this fall: people hollowing out small pumpkins and treating them as makeshift Starbucks cups, demanding that baristas brew their seasonal drinks directly inside the gourds. Videos circulating online show smiling customers and excited baristas executing the ritual. In one clip a woman scans a pumpkin, whips it open, and
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Nine-year-old influencer Brie Bird is crowned 2025 Little Miss America Princess
14 October 2025 Brie Bird. Credit : Kendra Bird/Instagram Brie Bird, a 9-year-old content creator and cancer advocate, has been crowned Little Miss America Princess at the 2025 Baby Miss America pageant after winning the Project Princess award. Her mother, Kendra Bird, shared the joyful news on social media, posting images of Brie wearing the pageant sash and medals and revealing that an official proclamation, signed by the mayor, was sent to their home. Brie’s journey has be
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Influencer couple with 19-year age gap reveal the sex of their baby
13 October 2025 Michael Justin, Emily Stomatuk. Credit : Michael Justin & Emily Stomatuk/Instagram Influencers Emily Stomatuk (age 29) and Michael Justin (age 48), known for their 19-year age gap relationship, have revealed that they are expecting a daughter. The news was shared during a vacation in Mykonos, Greece, where the couple performed a creative gender reveal each plunged a wine glass into a white cake and revealed pink icing, prompting joyous reactions and embraces.
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Mom delivers record-setting baby boy weighing nearly 13 pounds in dramatic hospital debut
9 October 2025 Mom gives birth to a whopping 13-pound baby boy, smashing hospital record: ‘How many years was he in there?’...
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Grieving mother Emilie Kiser opens up about how therapy is helping her navigate life after losing her son
07 October 2025 Emilie Kiser and husband Brady; son Trigg. Credit : Emilie Kiser/Instagram (2) Emilie Kiser has quietly reemerged on...
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TikToker’s Cruise Switcheroo Fails Spectacularly at Boarding Gate
29 September 2025 Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas cruise ship docked in Nassau, Bahamas. Credit : Scott McIntyre/Bloomberg via Getty...
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Why a 37-Year-Old’s “Better Without Kids” List Is Stirring Debate
26 September 2025 Ellie Colson, 37, has gone viral on TikTok after posting a video enumerating her top ten reasons for choosing to live...
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Influencer’s Modest Engagement Ring Sparks a Viral Debate About Love and Luxury
23 September 2025 Melissa Winkler, a fashion and lifestyle creator from Germany with just 3500 followers, recently amassed 20 million...
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From Wedding Plans to Unthinkable Diagnosis
21 September 2025 Patient undergoing an MRI (stock image). Getty Shinae Ann, a 28-year-old Australian influencer active on TikTok and...
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A Bark-Mitzvah to Remember: Frankie the 13-Year-Old Pug Celebrates Big
20 September 2025 ‘We feel so lucky to get to celebrate a milestone birthday with her,” Mason said. nicolettemason/tiktok In...
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Born Without Thumbs, But Not Held Back
17 September 2025 Aalbers claims he’s still anxious about meeting new people as he’s unsure how they’ll react to his condition. Jam...
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Lizzie Kieffer Finds Hope Amid Loss with Birth of Baby No. 3
15 September 2025 Lizzie Kieffer and her newborn baby. Credit : Dr. Lizzie Kieffer/Instagram (2) In a heart-wrenching yet hopeful turn,...
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Gen Z Schooling Parents on Texting Etiquette
14 September 2025 Texting etiquette amongst generations is a debated topic. Tetiana – stock.adobe Jason Saperstone, a 22-year-old...
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"Let Them Pay" How This Influencer Is Turning Treats into Teachings
5 September 2025 Jessica Roderick and her girlfriend and her children. TikTok recently spotlighted influencer Jessica Roderick, and not...
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