Few years on the Earth
Hira Mokariya 
The disappearance and death of 13-year-old Airen Andula has shaken communities in eastern Kansas and western Missouri, prompting a multi-jurisdictional investigation that remains ongoing. What began as a routine errand on a Sunday morning ended in tragedy, with the boy’s body discovered days later in a remote Missouri creek bed, far from his home. Authorities … Read more
A chaotic moment at Manhattan’s Broadway–Lafayette subway station has become a flashpoint in New York City’s ongoing debate over fare enforcement, surveillance, and the redesign of public infrastructure. A viral video shows a woman in a long black coat trapped in the jaws of a newly installed automated fare gate, her neck pinned as the … Read more
Navigating a life-altering diagnosis often reshapes a family’s understanding of resilience, vulnerability, and hope. For 14-year-old Truman and his family, the sudden reality of cancer arrived without warning, transforming an ordinary day into the beginning of a long and uncertain journey. Yet within the sterile walls of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, an unexpected source of … Read more
Carlo Longo and Sarah Mollica have announced that they are expecting their first child together, sharing joyful news that arrives after a deeply personal loss earlier this year. The influencer couple revealed the pregnancy on Christmas Day through a series of coordinated posts on Instagram, describing the baby as their “miracle” and marking a hopeful … Read more
A brief confrontation captured on camera has ignited a wider cultural debate about public filming, influencer behaviour, and generational tensions in shared spaces. The incident, involving 23-year-old social media creator Maria Liu and an older passerby, unfolded during what appeared to be a routine outfit-of-the-day video filmed on a city footpath at night. Though the … Read more
The social media community was shaken during the Christmas holidays after the sudden death of Raffie, a widely loved American bulldog known for his appearances on the popular TikTok account bundleofbullies. Raffie, who had amassed a devoted following through videos highlighting his gentle temperament, expressive face, and affectionate bond with his owner, died unexpectedly on … Read more
Australian influencer Indy Clinton has once again placed herself at the centre of an online debate, this time over the monetisation of her personal cosmetic surgery journey. Known for her candid presence on TikTok and Instagram, Clinton recently revealed the results of her second rhinoplasty, but not without controversy. Instead of immediately sharing the full … Read more
Public prosecutors in Japan have indicted a Tokyo-based advertising company, its president, and senior executives in a tax evasion case that has drawn national attention due to the involvement of a high-profile social media influencer. Solarie, an advertising firm operating in Tokyo, along with its president Reika Kuroki, widely known online as influencer Reika Miyazaki, … Read more
A highly unusual cargo theft involving a truckload of live lobsters valued at approximately $400,000 has drawn national attention in the United States and highlighted the growing threat of organized cargo crime. The shipment, destined for Costco warehouse stores in Illinois and Minnesota, vanished while in transit after being picked up in Taunton, Massachusetts. Authorities … Read more
The arrest of a TikTok influencer in Illinois has brought renewed national attention to the dangers of distracted driving in the age of social media. Authorities say 43-year-old Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, a resident of Zion, Illinois, was livestreaming herself on TikTok when she allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian attempting to cross a street after work. … Read more