Taylor Lorenz’s Power User

Taylor Lorenz’s Power User

Taylor Lorenz explores how technology and the internet are upending our lives and the world around us. Each week, she explores everything from online fame to emerging platforms, viral phenomena, the creator economy, and much more. Tune in every Wednesday for regular episodes and every Friday for "Free Speech Friday," her series on tech policy and the fight for civil liberties online.

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Why Democrats won't create a left-wing Joe Rogan

Why Democrats won't create a left-wing Joe Rogan

Since the election, Democrats and the media have been in panic mode, trying to figure out “the manosphere.” It’s a vast network of influencers, podcasters and streamers who speak to young men in a way...

14 Marras 202425min

AI’s destroying seasonal content

AI’s destroying seasonal content

This year, pumpkin spice lattes are being served with a side of AI slop. Autumn vistas generated by artificial intelligence tools are clogging up Pinterest and Instagram. Taylor talks to Vox’s senior ...

7 Marras 202425min

The mastermind behind the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest

The mastermind behind the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest

Anthony Po is a creative genius who has a knack for organizing viral events in New York. This past weekend, he was responsible for a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest attended by the actor himself. ...

31 Loka 202421min

Into the Costcoverse with AJ Befumo

Into the Costcoverse with AJ Befumo

Over the past few months, a father-son duo known as the Costco guys has become inescapable online. Their family-friendly videos about the grocery chain's chicken bakes and double-chunk chocolate cooki...

24 Loka 202431min

Are Jubilee videos healing or polarizing?

Are Jubilee videos healing or polarizing?

This week Taylor Lorenz dives into the charged content world of Jubilee Media with its founder Jason Y Lee. Jubilee is quickly becoming a YouTube behemoth. It’s amassed 9.2 million subscribers on its ...

17 Loka 202437min

Inside the strange world of corporate influencers

Inside the strange world of corporate influencers

Taylor explores the inner workings of modern office life through the world of corporate influencers. She’s joined by Ross Pomerantz aka ‘Corporate Bro’, a successful corporate influencer who simultane...

10 Loka 202430min

How nostalgia accounts are destroying pop culture history

How nostalgia accounts are destroying pop culture history

This week Taylor Lorenz talks about going independent and launching her new online culture newsletter, User Mag! Later, Taylor is joined by entertainment culture critic Coleman Spilde to explore how n...

3 Loka 202427min

Why online retailers all sell the same crappy products

Why online retailers all sell the same crappy products

If you do a lot of online shopping, you may be experiencing deja vu. Amazon, AliExpress, WalMart, Temu, eBay, the TikTok shop, even Etsy all seem to be selling the exact same, cheaply made products fr...

26 Syys 202415min