Videos from Pakistani influencer Susan Khan’s birthday bash has gone crazy viral for all the wrong reasons. Several videos from the influencer’s birthday party has gone viral in which a sedated and chained lion can be seen lying on a sofa, surrounded by hundreds of party goers. Pakistani influencer […]
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How Kristina Wong Became A Food Bank Influencer: LAist
Kristina Wong (left) holds up eggplant at World Harvest Food Bank with her friend Jessica Hanna (right). (Courtesy of Somerset New-Stein) Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: Sign up for our daily newsletters. To support our non-profit public service journalism: Donate Now. Kristina […]
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“Fake Famous” and the Tedium of Influencer Culture
The HBO documentary “Fake Famous” opens on a seemingly beatific scene: in the golden sunlight of Los Angeles, to the strains of an operatic score, we see a string of young, seemingly carefree people, posing in front of a hot-pink wall. Mugging for iPhone cameras held by friends, or angling […]
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I’m a 19-year-old TikTok influencer. Here’s how I turned social media into a job
Parker James, 19, is a social media creator based in Dallas, Texas, who has made a name for himself on TikTok through his family-friendly comedic character “StEvEn.” His character is the endearing and curious CEO of the Dino Club, a fictitious club he created for dinosaur lovers. Below James shares […]