Stan-ing The Flames: The Evolution of Celebrity Feuds & The Impact of Fan Involvement

Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated! Check out BRITA here: ⁠⁠https://www.brita.com.au/turnonthetaste⁠This episode is an exploration into the evolution of celebrity feuds. From tabloid culture, to drama channels, to TikTok reporters, we’re looking at how the evolving culture on social media– coupled with the ability for fans to participate and fan the flames themselves– have impacted how celebrity feuds go down…alongside some very niche examples. FIND HIGH STEAKS HERE!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xvmq63MHzsP5ykSIhzgHqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/high-steaks/id1801856794Timestamps:00:00 Intro3:00 How tabloid culture stoked the flames of celebrity feud6:41 How social media has impacted celebrity feuds10:09 The rise of diss tracks and drama channels19:00 Non-traditional players in celebrity feuds — brands and stans21:58 How public figures themselves feed into feuds online 25:00 Creators fabricate feuds for clout27:24 Consequences of social media and celebrity feudsFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources:https://www.j-14.com/posts/a-timeline-of-justin-bieber-and-drake-bell-s-horrible-twitter-feud-19192/https://www.bustle.com/articles/41255-drake-bell-wished-death-on-a-belieber-his-explanation-proves-his-justin-bieber-feud-must https://theconversation.com/a-brief-history-of-the-diss-track-from-the-roxanne-wars-to-megan-thee-stallion-223227 https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/hip-hop-diss-track-saga-kendrick-lamar-drake-battle-rcna149995 https://www.billboard.com/pro/its-everynight-sis-youtube-war-jake-paul-alissa-violet/ Lewis, R., & Christin, A. (2022). Platform drama: “Cancel culture,” celebrity, and the struggle for accountability on YouTube. New Media & Society, 24(7), 1632–1656. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448221099235https://centennialworld.com/deuxmoi-anonymous-user-submitted-gossip/