Daily Scoop

Plus: Beauty brands are lathering up to #showertok trends, Gannett faces criticism around hiring Beyoncé and Taylor Swift reporters.

Plus: Threads responds to decision to block access to COVID-related searches, FanDuel promotes smart gambling.

Plus: President Joe Biden keeps his son close amidst controversy, “Tiny Desk Concerts” give a unique platform for artists to reimagine their image.

Plus: Jimmy Fallon allegedly apologizes to employees over a bad work environment, consumers boycotting brands are down from 2021 due to inflation constraints.

Plus: Beyoncé goes for the silver look, and brands and fans respond; climate change keeps weather-dependent brands on their toes.

Plus: Elon Musk unironically threatens to sue the Anti-Defamation League for defamation, undeterred Burning Man attendees get burned by bad weather.

Plus: Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell remembered, Atlanta magazine editorial rift.

Plus: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezes again, Bud Light targets football fans.

Plus: Apple announces its next press conference and the job market fluctuates.

Plus: TikTok leads to a dorm arms race and Hurricane Idalia to have far-reaching effects.

Plus: COVID cases are on the rise, and young investors will accept smaller returns for values alignment.

Plus: Nike to produce women’s goalkeeper jerseys after backlash and get ready for more conspiracy theories during the election.

Plus: PSLs celebrate 20 years of fall and a ruling on AI and copyright has big implications.