The Atlantic Explores TikTok’s Thriving Billion-Dollar Tipping Economy

Santa Claus is taking his online presence to another level by livestreaming on TikTok. With 1.3 million followers, Santa is hoping his fans will send him digital gifts using TikTok Coins. While he livestreams, Santa rarely mentions anything about Christmas and instead focuses on promoting his subscriber-only chat. But Santa’s livestreaming isn’t the only strange …

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Now, We Are All Embracing Evangelicalism

During my upbringing in a conservative evangelical community, managing children’s exposure to art was a top priority. The underlying belief was that each artwork carries a distinct message, and consuming messages that conflict with Christianity could harm one’s faith. An illustrative song called “Input Output” perfectly captured this aesthetic theory with its lyrics. The search …

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‘Iam Tongi, “American Idol” winner, apologizes for performing national anthem with hat on during MLB’s Home Run Derby’

“American Idol” champion Iam Tongi issued an apology after inadvertently keeping his hat on while singing the national anthem. Tongi took the field for this special moment on Monday during the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The talented musician emerged victorious on the 21st season of “American Idol” in May. …

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