By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor Roller skating is a sport that has gone in and out of popularity many times throughout its almost 300-year-old history. And like most resurging trends, you can thank Tik-Tok for bringing it back "in" during 2020. Since I was a little kid, I've loved roller skating – back when the only "Tik-Tok" we knew about was the song by Kesha – which, ironically, my friends […]
By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor Olivia Rodrigo is the newest teen pop sensation taking over the charts this year with her debut album SOUR. With the aid of Tik-Tok, Rodrigo was able to break into mainstream music while still maintaining her role on Disney Channel’s “High school Musical: The Musical: The Series.” Her song, “All I Want,” which was featured in the series, went viral on Tik-Tok in 2019. This introduced Rodrigo […]
By Rachael GerronAssistant Web Content Manager I don’t know what side of Tik-Tok I've been on for the last month, but I am just now finding out about Tik-Tok’s viral breakfast— “nature’s cereal.” The recipe for nature’s cereal originated from the Tik-Tok account, @natures_food. Creator, Sherwayne Mears, combined pomegranate seeds, blackberries and blueberries in a bowl and poured over fresh coconut water straight from the fruit. The original video has […]
By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor Over many years and with a lot of trial and error, I think I've finally perfected my makeup routine. I love wearing a natural dewy look, with most of the attention drawn to my eyes. A lot of the styles and techniques that I’ve implemented in my routine were suggested by model makeup artists, Tik-Tok and Pinterest. While I occasionally try new looks or products, […]
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Staying home as a safety precaution due to the ongoing pandemic has led people to find other forms of entertainment that are accessible from home. In addition to using music streaming apps to discover new artists, social media apps have also served as an outlet for musicians to share their music and gain fans. With a peak in boredom during quarantine, the video-sharing app TikTok, seemingly […]
By Rey Banuelos KTSW Guest Writer Being stuck at home due to the Coronavirus lockdown, people around the globe have been creating to be entertained. KTSW 89.9 got a chance to interview content creators Kelli and Freeman Butler, who both joint-owners of the TikTok account @freemanbut. For many, TikTok is mostly known as an application for kids and teens who want to dance to songs or sing themselves; however, it is […]
By Rey BanuelosGuest Writer There is nothing new about songs being popularized on the social media app TikTok. The app allows users create 15-second clips, usually set to music. Most of the times, popular influencers or users can make a song trend on the platform. However, Drake was able to promote the song directly into a challenge. The lesson here is that the social media app allows artists to directly […]
By Brittany AndersonAssistant Web Content Manager I watched one TikTok cringe compilation. ONE. And now my YouTube recommended is a hot mess. Are you looking for some new, conflict-free content to encourage your recommended section to spruce itself up? Here are some severely underrated (in my eyes) channels that are sure to teach you, inspire you or do what this platform does best: relax and entertain you. Ask a Mortician https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvTdKGfj7eU […]
By Ally Bolender Web Content Contributor TikTok. It may be a platform under investigation by the U.S. National Security, takes a remarkable amount of your information and bans any content that badly portrays China, but god-damn that app is hilarious. When I first heard about TikTok, I absolutely refused to download it. At first, all I saw was the cringy content like high-school kids posting dancing and relationship-themed videos. Then […]
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