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Who’s more culturally relevant: Taylor Lautner from theTwilightfranchise, or Jar-Jar Binks fromThe Phantom Menace?
This is just one of the myriad questions explored by the second episode ofDon’t Let This Flop,the newRolling Stonepodcast about TikTok and internet culture, hosted by senior writers Brittany Spanos and Ej Dickson and brought to you by the Cumulus Podcast Network.
This week, Dickson and Spanos discuss the rise of the “berries and cream” meme, which originates from a 2007 Starbursts commercial and has gone massively viral on TikTok, spawning countless remixes and parodies. The “Little Lad,” the bowlcutted Victorian child played by choreographer and actor Jack Ferver in the original commercial, has also garnered a massive fan following.
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Dickson and Spanos also talk about the bizarre appeal of Animal Crossing-themed furry porn and the resurgence ofTwilighton TikTok, particularly memorable lines such as “Bella, where have you been, loca?” and “Hang on tight, spider monkey.” They interview TikToker Yasmine Sahid, an actor and content creator whose hilariousTwilightparodies have gone viral. They also crown a very special Himbo of the Week.
DLTFis released Wednesdays on all audio streaming platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher and more.
