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Vertical Microdramas Are Taking Over the Internet. Hollywood Is Ready to Cash In
As companies start to put big money behind short-form vertical shows, actors say the medium has been a boon — and they’d love for it to stay that way
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How an Indie Artist's Lament Became TikTok's Biggest Inside Joke
Singer Sophia James talks to Rolling Stone about her upcoming album and the single promotion that went from one-off post to the platform’s meme of the moment
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‘Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers': Four Things We Learned
Netflix’s new documentary reveals death row interviews with Aileen Wuornos, one of America's most famous female serial killers
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A Sound-Machine Alarm Clock Is Sparking Demonic Accusations on TikTok
After a round of backlash, sleep wellness company Hatch is sticking by their viral alarm clocks and creepy Halloween ads
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Amazon Is the World’s Biggest Online Book Marketplace. It’s Filled With AI Knockoffs
Generative AI has made Amazon’s knockoff problem more inescapable than ever. Authors tell Rolling Stone it’s leaving them frustrated—and the internet worse in the process
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From Meeting Epstein to Escaping Him: What We Learned From Virginia Giuffre’s ‘Nobody’s Girl’
Giuffre felt alone standing up to Jeffrey Epstein. Her posthumous memoir makes protecting abuse victims a societal responsibility
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How ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Uses Police Bodycam Footage to Reframe a ‘Stand Your Ground’ Tragedy
Netflix’s new documentary explores the 2023 death of Ajike Owens and the laws that continue to wreak havoc in U.S. neighborhoods
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He’s the World’s Biggest YouTube Star. Is His Next Move to Start a Bank?
According to a trademark application, MrBeast is planning to expand into the world of finance
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Red Bandanna Girl: Meet the Viral Fan Who Stood Up for Billie Eilish
High school senior Aniyah Saint-Surin tells Rolling Stone about her viral video at that Billie Eilish concert and why some stans might need to think more about keeping artists safe
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Her Father Was a Notorious Serial Killer. Years After His Arrest, She’s Still Searching for Answers
In the new Netflix documentary My Father, the BTK Killer, Kerri Rawson walks viewers through her firsthand experience living with a famous serial killer
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