Stephanie McNeal
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Caroline Calloway Says She Is Releasing A Book Called "Scammer"
"Seven years of writing for you and this is the first time you can hold my words."
A "Bachelor" Contestant Apparently Tried To Comment On Her Own Photo From Her Finsta And It Ended Badly
"Nothing says 'genuine and real' like having a fake Instagram acct to comment compliments on your public one!!"
A Popular Skincare Company Has Pulled A Face Mask After Women Said They Had Horrible Reactions
"Where the mask was, my face was bright red and looked like I had the worst sunburn of my life."
The Evangelical Parents Of A Young Girl Who Died Are Using Social Media To Ask For Her Resurrection
Young parents of a controversial Christian church have made a heartbreaking and horrifying request for the Christian internet after finding out their 2-year-old daughter died, and something...less heartbreaking and horrifying to end this week's newsletter.
Hallmark Is "Truly Sorry" For Pulling A Wedding Ad Featuring Two Brides It Initially Said Was Too Controversial
Zola told BuzzFeed News it "will be in touch with Hallmark in the coming days regarding a potential return to advertising."
Hallmark Pulled An Ad Because It Featured A Same-Sex Couple, And People Are Now Boycotting The Channel
"The only difference between the commercials that were flagged and the ones that were approved was that the commercials that did not meet Hallmark’s standards included a lesbian couple kissing."
How Fans Are Handling Their Favorite Influencer Going From Vegan To An All-Carnivore Diet
This week's newsletter: An OG lifestyle blogger is called out for a ridiculous and inauthentic #ad, and a former vegan announced her very dramatic dietary change.
When You’re An Influencer, Everything Is Content — Even Your Divorce
In this week's newsletter: Eva Amurri Martino's split from her husband, and an influencer gets caught red-handed posing on a neighbor's driveway.
A Mummy Blogger Had Admitted To Trashing Other Influencers On An Anonymous Snark Forum
In this week's newsletter: a British mummy blogger admits to anonymously trashing other influencers, and the stressful paradigm that's created when photoshopping advances...as our obsessions with spotting it also increases.
Influencers Say They’re Not Worried About Instagram Likes Being Hidden — In Fact, They Support It
Caroline Calloway, Elsie Larson, Emily Schuman, and more of the biggest influencers in the game weigh in on Instagram's big change.
Influencers Are Celebrating Christmas Way Too Early This Year
This week's newsletter: The ever-shortening time between Halloween and Christmas, and what I learned from having a front-row seat at a behind-the-scenes Instagram photo shoot.
How These Small-Time Christian Influencers Became A Viral TikTok Meme About Purity Culture
Girl Defined, a pair of Christian sisters with a relatively small following on YouTube, are being mocked for their views on sexuality and dating.
LuLaRoe Is Firing All 167 Employees At Its Warehouse After Years Of Legal Drama
The employees in Corona, California, will be laid off five days before Christmas and the warehouse will be closed.
Why Are So Many Influencers Suddenly Selling Beautycounter?
I am starting to wonder why all my favorite bloggers are joining this MLM, plus Megan Skalla dishes on her perfectly Instagrammable wedding, in this week's newsletter.
This Mom Thought She Saw A Terrifying "Ghost Baby" In Bed With Her Son But The Truth Is Hilarious
What would you do if you saw this on your toddler's baby monitor?
The FTC Said Sunday Riley Faked Sephora Reviews For Almost Two Years To Boost Sales
Under an agreement with federal regulators, the skincare brand has promised to not write fake reviews after an investigation was launched based on a whistleblower’s Reddit post.
Cole Carrigan's Video About Austin McBroom Shows That YouTube Culture Is Out Of Control
In this week's Please Like Me newsletter, YouTube is silent while one vlogger accuses another of serious crimes, and people need to stop picking on women who love fall.
Caroline Calloway Has A Message For Her Haters
In this week's newsletter: a fitness guru under fire for hiring a team of coaches who all look...well, like her, and outtakes from the Caroline Calloway profile.
Caroline Calloway Wants To Talk About Why You Love To Hate Her
Caroline Calloway gets real about how our culture devalues the work of women, why people hate influencers so much, and why people are so obsessed with hating her.
The Next "Bachelor" Has Been Announced And Fans Are Very Upset
"ABC would rather cast Sean Spicer than have a black Bachelor."