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May 2020
48m 46s

Quaran-Teen TV, TikTok + YouTube Check-I...

The Ringer
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Zoe Simmons, 15, and Liz Kelly, 26, team up to discuss their unique perspectives on teen culture in 2020, including TV shows like ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Dead to Me,’ ‘The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart,’ and ‘Outer Banks.’ They also discuss YouTubers adapting their content during the coronavirus pandemic, TikTok recipes, celebrity relationships, attending school via Zoom, quarantining in the Simmons household, and more!


Hosts: Liz Kelly and Zoe Simmons

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