Lauren Strapagiel
BuzzFeed News
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Activision Blizzard Employees Walk Out Over Discrimination Allegations
Players also joined in solidarity with a mass logout. → Read More
His Video Got 75 Million Views But He Didn't Make A Cent
Kevin Parry opened up about how going viral doesn't always mean getting paid. → Read More
Twitch Streamers Say The New Identity-Based Tags Have Made The Platform Better
In May, Twitch added more than 350 tags encompassing race, gender, disabilities, and mental illnesses. → Read More
Three More Bodies Have Been Found After The Standing Tower In Surfside Was Demolished
Officials also said every effort was made to finding surviving pets in the standing portion of the building. → Read More
The Future Of Disney's First Animated Feature Film With Queer Leads, "Nimona," Is In Doubt
Employees of Blue Sky Studios told BuzzFeed News that Nimona was set to feature a same-sex kiss. → Read More
Jojo Siwa’s Coming-Out Is A Refreshing Change
The children’s entertainer announced she is queer in a way that feels different from the past. → Read More
The FBI Is Investigating Whether A Woman Stole A Laptop From Pelosi's Office And Planned To Sell It To Russia
Riley June Williams is facing charges related to entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct. → Read More
Covid-19 Victim Obit: George Finefrock
George Finefrock died on Nov. 13 as Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" played in the background. → Read More
Salem Nurse Put On Leave For Anti-Mask Covid TikTok
Salem Health said it has placed a nurse on administrative leave for showing "indifference" to COVID-19 restrictions in a now-deleted TikTok. → Read More
Destiel (Sort Of) Became Canon And "Supernatural" Fans Are Shaking
Destiel, also known as DeanCas, also known as half the reason Tumblr exists. → Read More
Tati Westbrook Sued By The Co-Founder Of Halo Beauty
The beauty YouTuber has a vitamin company, Halo Beauty, as well as a seperate cosmetics line. Her business partner claims that wasn't the deal they made. → Read More
TikTok Teens And Gen Z Give Me Hope For The Future
“I have a following of people who think I’m funny and somewhat attractive and it’s helped me get through thinking I’m not worth anything.” → Read More
Utah Man Has Viral Encounter With An Angry Cougar Mom
Kyle Burgess was followed by the cougar for more than six very scary minutes. → Read More
Trump Does Drive-By Greeting For Fans Outside Walter Reed
The president's "last-minute" drive-by greeting of fans outside the hospital while being infected with COVID-19 prompted serious concerns about the safety of his Secret Service personnel. → Read More
Please Like Me Newsletter: Sexism Against Bella Poarch And E.L.F Cosmetic's TikTok Spon
This week's newsletter: Sexism prevails but spon is evolving on TikTok. → Read More
Why People Are Obsessed With Those Bella Poarch TikToks
It's not a conspiracy. It's just what our brains tend to like. → Read More
This Teacher Has Been Banned From Having A Rainbow Pride Flag In Her Classroom
A Nevada school board has told teachers they can't engage in political speech — including having a rainbow flag or talking about Black Lives Matter. → Read More
People Are Calling This TikTok Trend Fatphobic
A filter that was accidentally released in the UK is known as the "chubby face" effect. → Read More
"Ink Master" Star Daniel Silva Was Sentenced To Jail For The Crash That Killed YouTuber Corey La Barrie
Silva was behind the wheel in the fatal May car crash that killed La Barrie. → Read More
Viral Photo Shows Class Taking Place In A Parking Lot
"This is what my $25,000 tuition buys me at Texas State!" → Read More