“A Virgil” is a made-up unit of measurement for 50 of something. It references wealthy fashion designer Virgil Abloh’s $5o donation to a bail fund for protestors.
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“A Virgil” is a made-up unit of measurement for 50 of something. It references wealthy fashion designer Virgil Abloh’s $5o donation to a bail fund for protestors.
Many members of Stan Twitter are coming together to support Black Lives Matter and other anti-racist efforts against police violence through their powerful online presence.
Fancams are edited videos of pop stars, actors, and other celebrities. They are typically shared on Stan Twitter.
#BlackoutTuesday and #TheShowMustBePaused are hashtags associated with members of the music industry’s plan to pause work and promotions for 24 hours on June 2, 2020, to honor Black lives and make a statement against police violence.
Many social media accounts run by white people and non-Black People Of Color are participating in a week-long “muted” challenge to amplify the voices of Black creators, using the hashtags #AmplifyMelanatedVoices and #MuteTheWhiteNoise.
As 2020 is shaping up to be an epically awful year, memes suggest that June may be even more disastrous than preceding months.
The #MainCharacter trend on TikTok has people acting as if they were the main character in a coming-of-age movie.
Chromatica memes celebrate the release of Lady Gaga’s much-anticipated pop album Chromatica.
“Target Jennifer” is the name given to a woman who uses a wheelchair who was recorded stabbing people outside of a Target in Minneapolis before she was sprayed with a fire extinguisher.
Instagram accounts dedicated to matchmaking for people looking for Caregiver/Little and/or kink relationships are often run by and followed by teenagers. Although there are measures in place to prevent predation, these accounts can provide opportunities for inappropriate interactions between minors and adults, or among minors.
DDLG is an acronym for daddy dom/little girl, a common kinky CG/L relationship.
CGL or CG/L is an abbreviation for “caregiver/little,” roleplay relationships related to age play and/or age regression.