LX Powered by Likes From acquiring the coveted blue checkmark to chasing virality, social media’s impact on society continues to increase. Likes, notifications, and comments pull users in with each ding and buzz. LX news storyteller Cody Broadway follows five social media influencers to get their insight on the rise of picture-perfect feeds and life beyond the grids.
LX Este cocinero le da a la comida Mexicana tradicional el respeto que se merece (Video en inglés y español) En Instagram and TikTok, Erik Dominguez (@cocineroenproceso on Tiktok) muestra cómo se cocina en la manera tradicional, para darle respeto a la herencia culinaria de México. Dominguez le explica a Eric Alvarez de LX News como se conecta a sus seguidores a través de su orgullo y pasión cultural.
disney Halle Bailey Is Facing Online Criticism For Her Role as Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid' Trailer Disney debuted a teaser trailer of the live-action “Little Mermaid,” which stars Halle Bailey as Ariel at its D23 event on Sept. 9. The trailer has been trending online with some mixed reactions to the film. While some are excited about the representation Bailey brings, others are upset that the Black actress was cast as Ariel, a fictional character. Essence...
Apple Here's What to Know About Apple's Fall iPhone Launch Event Apple held its annual fall iPhone launch event on Wednesday, where it released new products and models. Included in the launch were the iPhone 14, Apple Watch, and AirPod Pros. Sofia Pitt, a tech reporter at CNBC, joins LX News to discuss the key takeaways from Wednesday’s launch event.
Sorority Life The University of Alabama is Getting a Documentary — and no, Not for Football. For Bama Rush. If you’ve ever been on TikTok, you’ve probably come across several videos on your For You page of the University of Alabama’s sorority rush week, popularly known as #BamaRush. During the week, thousands of girls go through the recruitment process for the chance to be a part of one of the campus’ 19 sorority organizations. After going viral on TikTok...
bereal You Can Still Be Fake on BeReal BeReal is a new social media app that bills itself as the antidote to the unattainable perfection of Instagram or the performance of TikTok. But even on an app that forces its users to “be real,” people have figured out how to fake authenticity.
bereal BeReal Users Have Figured Out How to BeFake BeReal bills itself as the one social media platform that won't allow its users to curate their lives for likes. But does it live up to that promise?
small businesses Young Entrepreneur Finds Her ‘Sweet Spot' Selling Charcuterie Boards Emmy Rener found celebrity clients on social media and has some advice for other young people starting their own business
TikTok This TikToker Turned Her Charcuterie Board Hobby Into a 6-Figure Business During a gap year before starting college at USC, Emmy Rener started making charcuterie boards for family and friends. Through TikTok, she was able to eventually turn her hobby into a six-figure business with celebrity clients like Jessica Alba and Sofia Vergara. Rener joins LX News to talk about starting her business, Sophisticated Spreads.
TikTok TikToker Rebrands Hot Dogs to ‘Sausage Tacos' and Calls Out Appropriation Daniela Rabalais has seen white creators on TikTok appropriate or rebrand foods and drinks from other cultures, and wanted to call attention to the harm that can cause. So she flipped the script, making a viral video while preparing a hot dog, giving the ingredients new names. Rabalais joins LX News to talk about culinary appropriation.
