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☆ Welcome to office dystopia, where everyday work can feel irrelevant as global conflict rages
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It can create a feeling of numb office dystopia, as focusing on spreadsheets can make real-world problems feel imagined. A Harvard Medical School analysis says the fight, flight, or freeze instinct can kick in during tough news cycles. AdvertisementAdvertisementHe's describing a sense of numbness some workers feel as more and more return to the office this fall. The fight, flight, or freeze instinct can kick in during tough news cycles or rough personal events, according to a Harvard Medical School analysis . The freeze instinct might appear as indifference on the surface, but it can manifest as generalized anxiety, or even nightmares.

Persons: —, Charli D'Amelio, Elon, Walt Disney, Joe Fenti, Fenti, Lily Brown, Brown, Ben Sweeny's, Sweeny Organizations: Harvard Medical, Service, Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Locations: Boston

NEW YORK (AP) — Troye Sivan was initially going to begin his third full-length album with a ballad, a wistful song looking back at lost love. “It was a feeling that I knew that I was feeling in life that I hadn’t yet managed to distill,” Sivan says. And I’m really happy about that.”The new album has the potential to cement Sivan among today's pop elite. “I didn’t really feel the pressure to prove anything this time around,” he says. Whereas now I’m like, ‘No, this sounds really cool and I love it.’ So I want to I want to just go for it," Sivan says.

Persons: — Troye Sivan, Frisky, ”, —, Rush, ” Sivan, ‘, ’, “, I’m, “ Bloom, Ariana Grande, Alessia Cara, Charli, Zedd, Betty Who, Sivan, Ian Kirkpatrick, ” ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: “, Sivan Locations: ”

☆ The Latest News, Headlines, and Business Stories for October 10
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Business: All the best deals for Amazon's October Prime Day sales. 3 things in businessAmazonAll the best October Prime Day deals. Amazon Prime Big Deals Days (also known as the October Prime Day) kicks off today.

Persons: —, you've, Yasser Qudih, Tom, Khan Yunis, Said Khatib, Janet Yellen, Chip Somodevilla, Yellen, Ray Dalio, David Risher, Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka, Charli D'Amelio, Tom Brady, Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz, Brady MacDonald, Dan DeFrancesco, Naga Siu, Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Service, Tech, Hamas, Getty, Bridgewater Associates, America, Technology, Meta, Disney, ESPN, ABC, National Hockey League, Vegas Golden Knights, Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Amazon, PepsiCo, Sky, Delta Sky Club, LAX, LAX Sky Club, Hollywood Locations: Israel, Gaza, AFP, Dadu, Charli, Phoenix, Seattle, New York City, San Diego, London, New York

☆ Meta is paying the celebrity faces behind its AI chatbots as much as $5 million for 6 hours of work, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meta unveiled its AI assistant feature last month, featuring celebrities' likenesses. One unnamed top creator was paid $5 million for six hours of work, according to The Information. Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the AI assistants during the company's Connect event last month. Right now, the AI assistants are only text-based but Meta's announcement video featured clips of the celebrities speaking as their AI counterparts. At the same time as its AI assistants, Meta also launched AI stickers.

Persons: Meta, Kendall Jenner, MrBeast, Meta's, —, Mark Zuckerberg, Kendall, Billie, Tom Brady, Bru, Charli, Zuckerberg, there's, Justin Trudeau Organizations: Service, Meta, YouTube

☆ Mark Zuckerberg unveils new AI assistants embodied by celebs like Tom Brady and Kendall Jenner that have individual personalities
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Many of the AI assistants resemble celebrities including Kendall Jenner and Tom Brady. Meta's AI assistants will be able to act as an older sister, opinionated sports debater, and a golf instructor. Enter the celebsMany of the AI assistants even have celebrity personas that can talk and sound similar to them. AdvertisementAdvertisementMeta's other AI assistants are played by celebrities like Tom Brady, Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka, Chris Paul, Charli D'Amelio, Israel Adesanya, and Roy Choi. AdvertisementAdvertisementZuckerberg said the AI assistants will begin rolling out in beta on Wednesday, ramping up to a wider release in the coming days.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady, —, Zuckerberg, Victor, Dwyane Wade, Amber, Paris Hilton, Snoop, Naomi Osaka, Chris Paul, Charli D'Amelio, Israel Adesanya, Roy Choi, aren't, ramping Organizations: Meta, Service, NBA, Paris, Street Journal, Facebook

☆ Panera created a menu based off the 'Roman Empire' TikTok trend
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Men, apparently, can’t stop thinking about the Roman Empire. Panera Bread fans can’t stop thinking about their broccoli cheddar soup. Now, the two are coming together with the chain selling a “Roman Empire” menu, which is a cheeky response to the viral TikTok trend. “Panera gets it … there are always things that you can’t stop thinking about,” the chain said as it announced the online-only menu available beginning Tuesday. Many of the eight items on the special menu have been staples since its inception in 1987, just slightly younger than the Roman Empire itself.

Persons: Caesar, Panera, “ Panera, Popeyes, Olivia Maher, McDonald’s, Dunkin ’ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Cheesecake Factory, Air Locations: New York, Roman, Louisiana

☆ Everything you need to know about London Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Leah Dolan | Nicole Mowbray | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

London CNN —London Fashion Week kicked off on Friday in the glow of a sweltering UK heatwave, and concluded on Tuesday after biblical showers and thunderstorms. More famous faces piled into the London fashion scene over the course of the week. Dave Benett/Courtesy BurberryHowever, some controversial collections and marketing choices brought London Fashion Week outside of the industry bubble and into the wider cultural conversation. Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty ImagesErdem's collection was partly inspired by the protected stately home, Chatsworth House, in the North of England. Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty ImagesAshish returned to the London Fashion Week runway after 4 years with a show that was suitably high-octane and glamorous.

Persons: JW Anderson, Erdem, Simone Rocha, Findikoglu, Halpern, Nensi, S.S, Daley, Anna Wintour, Sienna Miller, Jodie Turner, Smith, Princess Eugenie, Kate Winslet, Cole Sprouse, Suki Waterhouse, Charli, Ncuti Gatwa, Alexa Chung, Mo Farah, “, Damon Albarn, Rachel Weiss, Jodie Comer, Kylie Minogue, Burna Boy, Barry Keoghan, Dave Benett, Burberry —, Daniel Lee, —, Mowalola, HARRI, Sam Smith, JW, Kwok, Joe Maher, Crocs, Sinéad O’Dwyer, Molly Goddard, Victor Virgile, Gareth Cattermole, David, David Cronenberg, David Lynch, 16Arlington, Isamaya Ffrench, Jeff Spicer, Richard Quinn, ”, Goddard, Matty Bovan —, Bovan, ” Richard Quinn, Matty Bovan, tulle, Susan Fang, David Koma, David Lee’s Burberry, Giovanni Giannoni, Di Petsa, beading, Susan Fang's, Henry Nicholls, Chet Lo's, Wiktor, Chet Lo, Shane Anthony Sinclair, Stuart Wilson, TOVE, Daniel Lee's, Shutterstock Burberry, Ashish, Poppy Delevingne, Anderson, KNWLS — Organizations: London CNN, London, Burberry, Vogue, JW, Highbury, Fashion, Brit, BFC, Getty, National Theatre, National, Publishing, London's Barbican Center, British Locations: couture, London, North London, Saudi, Hong, Kong, Erdem, AFP, Englishness, Chatsworth House, North, England, Noor

☆ TikTok challenger backpedals into public arena
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Anita Ramaswamy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters Breakingviews) - A celebrity-studded video app is fighting to contend in the public arena. The Triller app, started in 2015, runs a TikTok-like feed, but it has backed away from the battle. Brands generated most of Triller’s $48 million in revenue last year, but recent acquisitions have fueled much of the latest growth. Details are scant on Triller’s user count beyond the 550 million accounts it says it has signed up since inception. Follow @AnitaRamaswamy on TwitterCONTEXT NEWSVideo-sharing app Triller said on Aug. 2 that it plans to pursue a direct listing of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.

Persons: Triller, Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson, Charli, Mahi de Silva, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, Black, Jeffrey Goldfarb, Sharon Lam Organizations: Reuters, New York Stock, Walmart, Facebook, Meta, Apple, Google, New York Stock Exchange, SeaChange International, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S

☆ Triller is finally heading to the public markets after trimming losses and tweaking its investor pitch. Here are 3 main takeaways from the hundreds of pages it filed.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Triller's preliminary S-1 filing to go public on the New York Stock Exchange has been released. The company reported a smaller net loss in 2022 than in 2021 and around $48 million in 2022 revenue. In its S-1, the company featured images of celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and DJ Khaled inside Triller products. One metric notably absent from Triller's S-1 is active user counts across its platforms. In its S-1, the company wrote it had "established more than 550 million user accounts" across its offerings, which it defined as anyone who created an account.

Persons: Triller, It's, it's, Snoop Dogg, Josh Richards, Richards, Jennifer Lopez, DJ Khaled, Charli D'Amelio, D'Amelio, TikTok, Julius, Triller's, Mike Lu, Ryan Kavanaugh's, Bobby Sarnevesht Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Seachange, SEC, Triller, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Meta, Inc, TechCrunch, Billboard, Media Locations: NFTs, TikTok, Triller

☆ How the Indigo Girls Brought Barbie ‘Closer to Fine’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Trish Bendix | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In Greta Gerwig’s Barbieland, where every day is the best day ever, pop stars like Lizzo, Dua Lipa and Charli XCX provide a bouncy soundtrack as the live-action dolls go about their cheery, blissful lives. “There’s more than one answer to these questions, pointing me in a crooked line,” she sings with a smile, before thrusting a manicured pointer in the air. Barbie’s song of choice on her way to the Real World is the Indigo Girls’ “Closer to Fine.”The Indigo Girls, a folk duo from Georgia who have released 15 studio albums since 1987, featured “Closer to Fine” as the opening track on their self-titled 1989 LP. Emily Saliers wrote the song after she and her fellow singer and guitarist, Amy Ray, graduated from Emory University in Atlanta and were regularly playing a local bar called Little Five Points. It became a staple of the Girls’ live show that spread thanks to college radio play and an opening slot on tour with another Georgia band, R.E.M.

Persons: Greta Gerwig’s Barbieland, Charli, Margot Robbie’s, Emily Saliers, Amy Ray, It’s, Saliers Organizations: Emory University Locations: Dua Lipa, Georgia, Atlanta

☆ Orca moms fiercely protect their sons from bullying and fights — but not their daughters, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Older orca mothers may protect their sons from bullying well into adulthood. Orca males carry fewer bite marks if their moms are alive in their old age, a study found. Moms may step in if their sons are in troubleTooth rake marks left behind on a Southern resident killer whale. David Ellifrit, Center for Whale ResearchThis new research, from the Universities of Exeter and York in the UK and the Center for Whale Research in Washington, suggests moms could be going even further for their sons. By protecting their sons, older females may be increasing the pod's chance of passing on its genes, while expending fewer resources.

Persons: Charli Grimes, Michael Weiss, Grimes, David Ellifrit, Darren Croft Organizations: Service, University of Exeter, Southern, for Whale Research, Center, , Research, Exeter University, for, Universities of Exeter, Center for Whale Research Locations: Wall, Silicon, synchrony, Southern, York, Washington

☆ Why grandmother killer whales go through menopause
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The head of a killer whale pod shares her knowledge of the best hunting spots and more than half the fish she catches with her family members. Female orcas help their sons navigate the complexities of orca social life and protect them from fights with other killer whales. The center has been studying this critically endangered group of killer whales, which now number around 75, since 1976. “Males have the opportunity to mate with multiple females, and they do this outside of their own social group. Only humans and five species of toothed whales are known to experience menopause, the new study noted.

Persons: —, ”, Charli Grimes, David Ellifrit, Grimes, “, ” Grimes, Katie Jones, doesn’t, … Organizations: CNN, Southern Resident, Center for Whale Research, Centre for Research, UK’s University of Exeter, UK's University of Exeter, for, for Whale Research Locations: Pacific Northwest, North America, Harbor , Washington

☆ How many followers you need on TikTok to get paid as a content creator
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

TikTok creators can get paid with 1,000 or more followers through livestreaming subscriptions and virtual "gifts." To receive subscription revenue from TikTok Live : a creator must be 18 years or older and have a minimum of 1,000 followers. : a creator must have at least 10,000 followers and at least 100,000 video views in the past 30 days. Some creators who have disclosed their TikTok creator fund earnings, including Hank Green (7.6 million followers), said they were paid a few cents for every 1,000 views they generated on the app. Emmanuel BaidenMaking money through sponsored song challengesOne common way for TikTok creators to make money is by promoting songs in videos.

Persons: TikTok, TikTok's, it's, Addison Rae Easterling, TikTokers, Hank Green, Read, Kevin Yatsushiro, Jalyn, Baiden, Emmanuel Baiden, that's, Pearpop's, Cole Mason Organizations: TikTok Locations: US, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, TikTok's

☆ Kylie Minogue’s ‘Padam Padam’ and the Queer Club-Pop Canon
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The song defining Pride month this year is Kylie Minogue’s “Padam Padam,” a thumping tease that’s lightly campy and has taken on outsize importance as a gay nightlife anthem and meme-culture staple. For Minogue, 55 — a bona fide superstar abroad but more of a pop curio here — it’s one of a handful of breakthrough moments that have cemented her embrace among gay listeners. But “Padam Padam” is also part of a longer list of diva anthems — from Lady Gaga, Madonna, and many others — that become, in effect, gay canon. On this week’s Popcast, a conversation about “Padam Padam” and how songs get inscribed into the gay pop canon, Minogue’s not-quite-stardom in the United States, and how a younger generation of pop aspirants like Rina Sawayama and Charli XCX perform their embrace of their gay fans.

Persons: Kylie Minogue’s “, ”, Minogue, Lady Gaga, Madonna, “, Minogue’s, Rina Sawayama, Charli XCX Locations: United States

☆ Sting, Harry Styles and Raye among honourees at Ivor songwriting awards
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Sting and his wife Trudie Styler arrive for The Ivors music and songwriting awards ceremony in London, Britain, May 18, 2023. Sting, who has already won seven Ivor Novello awards, becomes the Academy's 23rd Fellow, joining the likes of Elton John, Paul McCartney, Kate Bush and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Music collective Sault's "11" was named best album while best song musically and lyrically went to "King" by Florence + the Machine. Styles's mega hit "As It Was" won the most performed work category while rock band James received the music icon award. Named after the early 20th century Welsh composer, actor and entertainer Ivor Novello, the Ivor Awards were first handed out in 1956.

☆ I'm a celebrity photographer. I captured the true nightlife-energy of famous people and refused to sell photos to paparazzi.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Costa B. Pappas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Mark Hunter is a celebrity photographer who started uploading nightlife-photos to his blog in 2003. My approach to nightlife photography was very forward thinking. After every party I'd post the photos on my blog. I've learned nightlife photography is all about your reputation, working hard, and networkingI feel like I'm just as in demand now, if not more than I was back in the day. Becoming a nightlife photographer is going to be challenging because there's no formula like at a corporate job.

☆ How TikTok became a 'gold mine' for dancers looking to get discovered and changed the way they make money
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

"This app is a gold mine for artists like me who are still looking for their big break," Dharmapuram said. As TikTok has ascended, popular artists from Dua Lipa to Lizzo have integrated TikTok dances into their promotional strategies and seen their songs go viral. TikTok creators, professional dancers, choreographers, and dance companies who spoke with Insider said the app had changed the way they choreographed, helped them earn more money, and given them access to career opportunities they otherwise wouldn't have had. TikTok has also given dance companies and agents access to talent they otherwise wouldn't have known about. Even dance companies like American Ballet Theatre have gotten on the bandwagon.

☆ How TikTok has changed the dance industry, becoming a 'goldmine' for performers looking for their big breaks and driving choreography that fits the frame
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

"This app is a goldmine for artists like me who are still looking for their big break," Dharmapuraum said. As TikTok has ascended, popular artists from Dua Lipa to Lizzo have integrated TikTok dances into their promotional strategies and seen their songs go viral. TikTok has also given dance companies and agents access to talent they otherwise wouldn't have known about. Even dance companies like American Ballet Theatre have gotten on the bandwagon. As more people have hopped on TikTok dance trends, creators, especially those of color, have called for proper crediting for choreography, which the app has tried to address with more tools.

☆ One Way to Actually Make Money on YouTube and TikTok: Get Behind the Camera
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Kailyn Rhone | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Now some aspiring influencers are finding it more profitable to assist others in the industry. Many young Americans dream of making a living off creating YouTube, TikTok or Instagram content. Yet being an influencer doesn’t always mean an easy supply of free swag, trips and brand-endorsement deals. Few come close to the earning power of TikTok stars such as Charli and Dixie D’Amelio or the most popular videogame streamers on Twitch, who earn millions annually. Even small changes to a platform’s algorithm can derail a creator’s visibility, and income, overnight.

☆ Aspiring YouTube and TikTok Stars Turn to Support Roles
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Kailyn Rhone | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ The top breakout TikTok stars of each year since 2019 show how the app has evolved over time
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

When TikTok first gained popularity, it was known for lip syncing, dancing, and viral challenges. We used data from Famous Birthdays to see the breakout TikTokers each year since 2019. TikTok's first homegrown influencers, like Charli D'Amelio and Addison Rae Easterling, grew in popularity with dancing and lip syncing videos filmed from their childhood bedrooms. It identified Addison Rae Easterling, who now has 88 million TikTok followers, as a breakout creator when she first gained momentum on TikTok, contacting her when she had just 300,000 followers, she told the LA Times. Here were the rising stars on TikTok each year since 2019, according to data from Famous Birthdays:

☆ A UGC creator made an extra $25,000 in 10 months explains what it takes to start making an income: 'This is a business, not a get rich quick scheme'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Jason Lalljee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

User-generated content, or "UGC" are videos creators sell to brands for use on the company account or as paid advertisements. Because of that difference, unlike influencers, UGC creators don't need a large following of their own to get started. For the companies, it's a much cheaper option as UGC creators are essentially writers, makeup artists, talent, and crew in one — a bargain compared to an ad agency. In addition to these deals, many UGC creators have begun charging for coaching calls and courses. She's also pitching UGC content that would allow her to get paid to travel with her whole family.

☆ TikTok's rising stars every year since 2019 show how much the app has changed — and stayed the same
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

When TikTok first gained popularity, it was known for lip syncing, dancing, and viral challenges. We used data from Famous Birthdays to see the breakout TikTokers each year since 2019. TikTok's first homegrown influencers, like Charli D'Amelio and Addison Rae Easterling, grew in popularity with dancing and lip syncing videos filmed from their childhood bedrooms. From analyzing searches on its platform, Famous Birthdays is able to identify which creators are rising in real time. Here were the rising stars on TikTok each year since 2019, according to data from Famous Birthdays:

☆ Bank of America announced a new class of managing directors — here are all 87 names in corporate and investment banking
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bank of America has announced a new class of 360 managing directors. Insider has the list of the 87 new MDs for the firm's Global Corporate and Investment Bank. It's managing director promotion day at Bank of America. On Thursday, the class of 360 managing directors across the firm were announced internally, up 15% from the 314 promoted in 2022.Insider has the list of the 87 employees who were promoted in the firm's Global Corporate and Investment Bank — the division responsible for dealmaking. That's down 17% from 105 new MDs last year in the division, likely a reflection of a difficult year in investment banking across Wall Street that saw revenues drop in excess of 50%.

YouTube is taking back the reins from TikTok as the official title sponsor of VidCon, the biggest convention for social media creators and their fans. From 2013-2019, YouTube served as the primary partner of VidCon, which veteran YouTubers John and Hank Green created. Many on the featured creators roster, such as Charli D’Amelio and Khaby Lame, got their big breaks on TikTok, not YouTube. “We are thrilled to have them return as the title sponsor to help drive our mission of putting digital culture and its creators center stage. “The unique relationship and trust between YouTube creators, their fans and the digital industry is what sets our platform apart,” Stanford said in the statement.

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