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Past articles by Samantha:
omgkirby’s Web3 ‘Record Label’ Is Turning Fans Into Songwriters and A&Rs
A faceless, decentralized artist’s collaborative NFT tracks are challenging the music industry’s status quo with a bold new vision. → Read More
Universal Music’s Bored Ape Supergroup Is Launching Its Own Virtual World
KINGSHIP — a band of NFT characters signed to UMG’s 10:22PM record label — is selling music-unlocking “key cards” for hundreds of dollars each. → Read More
Crypto’s Celebrity Whisperer Plans to ‘Leverage’ Bieber, Drake & More to Drive NFTs to Mainstream
As fintech company MoonPay raises another $87 million — with help from a VIP list of investors — its millennial CEO raves about mass adoption of Web3. → Read More
Accused Bitcoin Mega Crook Made Rap Videos. And Dear God, Are They Cringey
Feds seized $3.6 billion in Bitcoin linked to a 2016 Bitfinex hack from Heather Morgan, who also raps under the name “Razzlekhan,” and husband Ilya Lichtenstein → Read More
Instagram Bans @NFT Account, Blue Check Mark Be Damned
Crypto enthusiasts skewer a popular social media page linked to billionaire Mark Cuban that allegedly charged $100,000 to promote questionable NFT projects → Read More
The NFT Art World Wouldn't Be the Same Without This Woman's 'Wide-Awake Hallucinations'
The Bored Ape Yacht Club lit up the internet — but its lead designer, Seneca, has been watching from the shadows → Read More
The NFT Scams Are Multiplying. Here's How to Avoid Them
“It’s best practice to assume everyone is a scammer until proven otherwise”: Crypto experts share their tips for spotting red flags → Read More
'World of Women' NFTs Are Cracking Crypto's Boys-Club Image
In the first two weeks of 2022, the project Reese Witherspoon is obsessing over generated more than $40 million → Read More
Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather Sued For Allegedly Promoting Crypto 'Scam'
A new class-action lawsuit against EthereumMax also names Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce as a defendant → Read More
An 'Original' 'Role Model' Who Fought for Her Co-Stars and Swilled Vodka and Hot Dogs: Stars Remember Betty White
Seth Meyers, Ryan Reynolds, Jenny Lewis, and more pay tribute to the late, great icon → Read More
An OnlyFans Creator Is Facing Jail Time in Singapore for ‘Obscene’ Content
22-year-old Titus Low was apprehended for sharing images and videos of his “private parts” → Read More
An At-Home Covid-Testing Service Is Ghosting Its Clients
BeeperMD went viral on TikTok for bringing healthcare to your door. Now, multiple users are complaining of no-shows and undelivered result → Read More
Hasan Piker Skewers Twitch for 'Capitulating to White Supremacists'
The leftist commenter known as HasanAbi was banned from the platform after using the slur “cracker.” Now he’s back — and he’s pissed → Read More
'A Huge Scam': Fans Who Bought Tekashi 6ix9ine-Backed NFTs Are Pissed
“There were KGB-type things going on," says one member of the Trollz Discord server → Read More
Melania Wants Your SOL: Former First Lady Selling NFT Art of Her Eyes
A jpeg of a painting of Melania Trump’s squinting eyes will cost you 1 SOL — nearly $200 at press time → Read More
Metaverse Cemeteries: Will People Pay to be 'Buried' Online?
Virtual memorials offer a digital reminder of loved ones — even though there’s still a few kinks to be worked out → Read More
Society Might Be Crumbling But You Can Be Snoop Dogg's Metaverse Neighbor for Just $450,000
Crypto fans are scrambling to buy and monetize metaverse land plots as Snoop Dogg, Adidas, and other brands start building virtual worlds → Read More
Grimes Called it a Tool For Radical Wealth Distribution. Could People Make Real Money Off NFT Gaming?
The “play-to-earn” movement is driving a multi-billion-dollar NFT boom, as more people trade in-game currencies for cash → Read More
The Mycology TikToker Embracing the Sound of Shrooms
As MycoLoco, mushroom-loving artist and amateur scientist Noah Kalos got his fungal frequencies on the radar of Lizzo, SZA, and Stella and Paul McCartney → Read More
This Company Charges Thousands for VIP Access to the Stars. They Just Can't Promise You'll Get It
Confirmed360 clients have paid big for the chance to meet everyone from Taylor Swift to Shawn Mendes, U2, and more — but interviews, legal filings, and a trail of other records suggest the L.A.-based concierge company often doesn't deliver → Read More