Influencer Drama

beef Feb. 12, 2025

Why Is Wishbone Kitchen Mad at Bon Appétit?Gen Z’s favorite chef has beef with the magazine over the name of its new series.

By Olivia Craighead

confessions Feb. 12, 2025

Meet the Redditors Who Spend Hours Snarking on InfluencersFive people explain what they get out of trash-talking the creators they love to hate.

By Brooke LaMantia

influencer drama Feb. 11, 2025

Breaking Down the Poppi Vending-Machine DramaIt turns out people don’t want to see a bunch of influencers get vending machines in their houses.

By Olivia Craighead

influencer drama Jan. 14, 2025

A ‘Tarte on Fire’ Theme Night? Really?Content creator Aspyn Ovard revealed the dinner theme in a now-deleted video.

By Brooke LaMantia

influencer drama Dec. 19, 2024

81st Annual Golden Globe Awards - Executive Arrivals

What’s Happening With Brianna Chickenfry and Grace O’Malley?The former podcast co-hosts’ friendship breakup is all over the For You page.

By Olivia Craighead

niche drama Oct. 23, 2024

Are You Also Following Every Minute of Aspyn Ovard’s Divorce?A primer on the breakup playing out all over Reddit threads.

By Allie Jones

niche drama Sept. 17, 2024

Now Who Is This TikTok Couple Who Left Their Babies Alone on a Cruise?Once again explaining Matt and Abby Howard.

By Allie Jones

internet drama June 3, 2024

Dancing in the Name of the LordThe “cult” claims about a TikTok-famous set of performers shocked everyone — except L.A.’s dancefluencer community.

By Gabrielle Bluestone

influencers Apr. 1, 2024

TikTok Visionary Voices Black Hollywood Brunch, Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, CA, California, United States - 25 Feb 2024

Influencers Allege Discrimination on Topicals Brand Trip to the Swiss AlpsBut this time, the brand wasn’t to blame.

By Chantal Fernandez

influencer drama Mar. 19, 2024

2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals

The Case of the Missing Thong BikinisEmily Ratajkowski’s Inamorata line has yet to ship out some of its Black Friday orders.

By Chantal Fernandez

year in review Nov. 13, 2023

The Year in TikTok DramaHorny ice hockey fans, eyelash imposters, DIY feuds — in 2023, there was always something to fight about online.

By Danielle Cohen

beauty May 9, 2023

Why Black Women Creators Are Accusing Tarte of Mistreatment (Again)Here’s the full breakdown.

By Asia Milia Ware

coachella Apr. 18, 2023

An Influencer Left Coachella Early. It Set Off a Discussion About Privilege.This TikToker is under fire for leaving the festival because of exhaustion.

By Tiana Randall

wait what is happening on tiktok? Jan. 27, 2023

Everything We Know About TikTok’s Lashgate DramaDid Mikayla Nogueira add false lashes or not?

By Asia Milia Ware

drama Dec. 9, 2022

Why Is Everyone Suddenly Talking About Something Navy?After wild rumors about a divorce and embezzlement scandal, it turns out influencer Arielle Charnas’s lifestyle brand is simply not doing well.

By Danielle Cohen

backlash Aug. 5, 2022

What Is Going On With Jackie Aina?Her latest Forvr Mood collection was supposed to be an ode to Nigerian culture. Some fans aren’t sold.

By Asia Milia Ware

celebrity Apr. 25, 2022

Tinx Apologizes for ‘Nasty, Mean, Horrible Tweets’The TikTok influencer said that she is “ashamed and embarrassed” of her fat-phobic and misogynistic old posts.

By Danielle Cohen

influencer drama Apr. 18, 2022