Taylor Lorenz, author of the new book, Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Power and Influence on the Internet, speaks about the internet culture beat and the hate she’s received as a female tech journalist. What’s it like to go from covering creators, influencers and milkshake ducks to becoming the trending topic? And how does traditional media miss ... Show More
Oct 2023
Ask Em Anything: Reality TV, Bed Bugs, Sick Days, & Current Podcast Status
For the monthly AMA, I take questions on Babs, the Beatles, bed bugs, and so much more. I also speak on the topics of authenticity, fashion trends, and modeling. Plus, a status update on High Low and the future of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ... Show More
24m 8s
Dec 2023
"Extremely Online" with Taylor Lorenz
Washington Post tech columnist Taylor Lorenz talks to host Ben Brock Johnson about her new book, "Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet," where she argues that we've been paying too much attention to the Elon Musks of the world, and not ... Show More
19m 26s
Dec 2023
Influencers with Taylor Lorenz
“The creatures outside looked from influencer to human, and from human to influencer, and from human to influencer again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.”Taylor Lorenz, author of Extremely Online, takes Sarah on a horror- and nostalgia-filled ride through th ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2024
Phones Are Good, Actually with Taylor Lorenz
This week, Taylor Lorenz fights our latest moral panic. Are phones really making kids anxious, or are kids just good at noticing what's going on? Listen to Taylor's podcast, Power User Read Taylor in the Washington Post ...and her book, Extremely Online Support You're Wrong About ... Show More
59m 11s
Jan 2024
Extremely Online with Taylor Lorenz (and a post-interview chat with Carter!)
This week on Conspiracy Theories: Book Club, we are joined by tech journalist and author Taylor Lorenz to discuss the creator economy, social media, and what it means to be extremely online. After the interview, we’re joined by Carter for a wrap up conversation, where we discuss ... Show More
43m 23s
Oct 2023
Tech Bros Laid the Foundation, But Women Built Social Media
The story of social media has usually been told from the perspective of tech bros, set to a soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz argues in her new book, Extremely Online, that the real protagonists of the story are actually the user ... Show More
38m 34s