Tanya Chen
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Tiny Desert Towns Around Area 51 Are Stressed About The Viral Facebook Event
"On the county level we're prepared for two to three times the population of the entire county ... Our gas stations will run out of gas, our grocery stores will run out of groceries."
An Influencer Is Defending Her Decision To Post A Photo Shoot Of Her Motorcycle Accident On Instagram
Nashville-based lifestyle blogger Tiffany Mitchell denies her mid-accident photo shoot was staged or sponsored.
The Coachella Woman Caught Dumping Newborn Puppies In The Trash Is Going To Jail
In addition to her one-year sentence, Deborah Sue Culwell will be under seven years of probation, during which she'll be prohibited from owning any animals.
A Yogi Influencer Is Trying To Backtrack And Clarify Her “Weekly Giveaways” After Upset Fans Noticed They Were Not, In Fact, Weekly
After confused fans asked why her “weekly giveaway” didn’t happen this past week, Jessica Olie told BuzzFeed News she had only planned to do “multiple giveaways.”
Tinder Made A Sponsored Video With A Young YouTuber About Finding Dates On Vacation And It's Raising Safety Concerns
"This whole adventure of finding people on Tinder in Seattle and Portland has been so much fun," Summer Mckeen says in a vlog. "We recommend doing this, honestly."
President Trump Grinned In A Photo Op With An Orphaned Baby In El Paso
However, the uncle of the 2-month-old, whose parents died shielding him, said his brother was a Trump supporter.
Police Are Investigating A YouTuber After She Was Filmed Hitting Her Dog In A Prank Video
Brooke Houts denies being a "dog abuser or animal abuser in any way."
Fans Are Defending A YouTuber By Calling Detractors Of Her New Makeup Line Racist
Jackie Aina's newest palette included a shade called "Wiggalese" — which many believe is a just playful reference to wigs — but backlash, and then heated backlash to the backlash, quickly ignited.
"I Don't Feel Safe Anywhere": People Express A New Kind Of Anxiety Living In America After El Paso And Dayton Mass Shootings
"I’ve kinda had this fear for a while but it’s just getting worse."
A Teen Said She's Learned A Lesson After Being Shamed For Posing With A Piece Of Art For Instagram
A lot of people on social media are using her photo as an example of "vapid influencer culture."
The Model Who Lied About Being Transgender After Making Anti-Trans Comments Said She Is "Taking Full Responsibility"
In her first comments on the controversy, Savage X Fenty model Carissa Pinkston told BuzzFeed News, "I definitely feel like a trans person in a way — in high school I was really bullied."
The Mom Blogger Who Had The First Viral Gender Reveal Has A New Perspective After Raising Her Daughter
Jenna Karvunidis's daughter, who inspired the gender-reveal cake with pink icing inside, is now exploring nonbinary expressions of herself.
A Popular Gamer Threw Her Cat Live On Twitch, Sparking A Very Messy Drama
Natalia “Alinity” Mogollon’s treatment of her pets is under the spotlight — as is the treatment of women gamers.
Women Are Thrilled Natalie Portman Will Be Female Thor In The New Movie
"Mom: 'Someday you should settle down and marry Thor.' Natalie Portman: 'Mom, I am Thor.'"
For Four Months, A Guy Has Been Messaging A Stranger Online What He's Having For Dinner
And now internet mutuals are friend-shipping them hard.
The Illinois Man Convicted Of Killing An International Student Was Sentenced To Life In Prison
Brendt Christensen avoided the death penalty after jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict.
FaceApp Privacy Concerns Are Prompting A Call For The FBI To Investigate The Russia-Based App
Personal data "uploaded by millions of Americans onto FaceApp may be finding its way into the hands of the Russian government," a senator said.
Sephora Quietly Pulled These Sale Items After A Beauty YouTuber Accused It Of Selling Expired Makeup
The retailer told BuzzFeed News the products called into question by a YouTuber were not expired. But soon after, the products disappeared from its website.
Americans Are Sharing What It's Like To Be Told To "Go Back To Your Country" After Trump's Racist Attack
"Trump's tweet hit me particularly hard this morning. ... Heard the lines 'go back to Mexico' and 'remember the Alamo' as I fled from bullies. I had to change schools."
Police Have Arrested Influencer Ray Diaz For Alleged Sexual Assault
The LAPD arrested him after videos circulated that appeared to show the 33-year-old physically and verbally abusing an underage girl.
