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Meet Strictly’s Layton Williams, the musical theatre star bringing ‘drama’ to the dancefloor

The ‘Bad Education’ actor and voice of ‘I Kissed a Boy’ is among this year’s contestants

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023

The round robin is dead, but we blow our own trumpet online these days

A never-ending listing of personal triumphs on social media have replaced the much-derided letters

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023

Morticians on TikTok are inspiring young women to join the morbid profession

First, the #mortician hashtag racked up billions of views on TikTok. Now, mortuary programs have experienced a major surge in applicants - and the two trends are intrinsically linked.

Fortune · Nov 18, 2023

Cole and Dylan Sprouse show off many reminders that their ‘table is ready’ from Suite Life

The 16 November 2023 reservation was first made in 2009 on ‘The Suite Life on Deck’

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

30 things PC Gamer has outlived over the past 30 years

A salute to all the tech, toys, and trends that have fallen since 1993.

PC Gamer · Nov 17, 2023

Sacha Baron Cohen accuses TikTok of 'creating biggest anti-Semitic movement since the Nazis’

The Borat actor criticised the company, claiming it had fostered hate among users and telling staff "shame on you"

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2023

Parents and therapists worried about teen social media addiction say Meta's lifelike, celebrity AI bots are exactly what you would design to keep kids hooked

Using the likenesses of Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady and 20-plus other mega-stars, Meta has created an army of AI bots available for friendship on WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.

Fortune · Nov 17, 2023

“I find honing my tone to be the perpetual chasing of my tail – once I feel I’ve gotten close, I hear something new, and it’s back to the drawing board”: Even with massive TikTok and Instagram followings, Kiki Wong is still trying to find the perfect tone

The ever-hard-rocking guitarist tells GW about the valuable lesson she learned from her $120 Hamer Slammer (and the guitar’s sad, bizarre fate), believing in her craft in the face of sexism, and why she'll always stand up for the Boss Metal Zone

Guitar World · Nov 17, 2023

‘It’s like being a life coach’: why people are turning to TikTok to organise their time

In this week’s newsletter: Giving viewers a look inside your beauty or bedtime routine isn’t new – what’s different about the itinerary trend?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

Who is Ms Rachel? Everything we know about the YouTube star

The teacher-turned-internet-sensation is loved by both children and parents - but who is Ms Rachel?

GoodToKnow · Nov 17, 2023