‘I don’t know how much longer I’ll be here’: Twitter limits Substack-related tweets, sparking backlash from creators

This article was originally published on Passionfruit. On April 7, Substack writers sharing their work on Twitter started noticing that they were not able to embed Substack links when creating a post on Twitter. They also noticed they were unable to like, retweet, pin, or reply to tweets that included a link to Substack. On …

An influencer brand partnership manager’s five tips for helping creators double their monthly income

Being an influencer isn’t a career path you learn in school. Neither is becoming an influencer brand partnership manager for content creators. But for Sean Scott, the founder of The Partnership Expert, a boutique consultancy that helps creators land brand deals, it was a natural next step in his career.  Scott started working as a …

Videographer Niyi Fagbemi discusses his niche, how he monetizes, and his advice for Nigerian creators

We’re reaching out to some popular creators to get their best tips and tricks for success and better understand the ups and downs of life as a trailblazer on the internet. This week, we spoke with Niyi Fagbemi, a travel and lifestyle creator that uses videography to show the beauty of Nigeria. Niyi has over …

Substack sparks debate after asking creators to invest in the company

Substack is stirring up controversy with its latest business proposal: allowing writers to invest in and own a piece of the popular newsletter company. In light of last year’s struggles to fundraise in more traditional ways, Substack is looking to its own writers to help them out financially—specifically to raise $5 million.  In a blog …

Pharrell Recalled Tyler The Creator’s Grammy Loss For ‘Flower Boy’: ‘It Expedited His Growth’

Getty Image Losing out on one of the biggest awards in your field can be a disappointing, humbling experience. But for the right person, it can be the motivation that inspires them to perfect their craft, becoming even more proficient and overcoming the faults that held them back in the first place. According to Pharrell …

Tyler The Creator’s Brutally Honest ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ Video Buries His Old Personas

In typical Tyler The Creator fashion, the musician has a lot to get off of his chest, and his latest single, “Sorry Not Sorry,” is the perfect outlet. Although the “Dogtooth” rapper doesn’t have any children of his own (just yet), the creative liberties he’s taken in his music as birthed a movement currently inspiring …

The Casa Bonita Camp-Out Event Is Apparently Growing To Absurd Heights Ahead Of The ‘South Park’ Creators’ Reopening

Comedy Central At this point, I can only imagine the madness that will be the Casa Bonita grand reopening in Lakewood, Colorado. In May 2023, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will unveil their retooled “eatertainment” venue after nearly two years of nightmare renovations and preparations and, finally, actual “good food” (due to …

From accessibility efforts to ethical concerns, here are our AI takeaways from SXSW content creators should consider

During day one of arts and technology conference South by Southwest (SXSW), a line wrapped nearly halfway around the fourth floor of the Austin Convention Center consisting entirely of attendees unable to get a seat in OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman’s featured session. Having reached a recent breakthrough in mainstream discussion, artificial intelligence (AI) …

How are creators adapting to Pinterest’s collage-making app Shuffles? We spoke to a ‘Super Shuffler’ to find out

Shuffles, Pinterest’s viral app of 2022, announced on Feb. 28, 2023, it expanded in a number of countries.  After being available in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand, Shuffles expanded to nine additional countries, including Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands. With more people able to access …

Five new creator tools for 2023 that will help creators make more money on Instagram and TikTok

A big part of being a content creator is constantly exploring new ways to stand out and engage your audience. Strategizing how to grow your followers and make more money every month can be overwhelming. One way to do this is to stay on top of new creator tools that will help you get the …

The ‘Yellowjackets’ Creators Are Pretty Sure They Know How Many Seasons The Show Will Run For

showtime Showtime’s Yellowjackets is back the same night as Succession (and the same weekend as John Wick: Chapter 4). We know one show is ending after season four (miss you already, literally everyone on Succession but especially Greg), but the other is only entering season two. There’s plenty of Yellowjackets story left to tell — …