282: Taylor Lorenz on Internet Culture

The Pomp Podcast

Anthony Pompliano

Business, Investing

4.8 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2020

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Taylor Lorenz is a technology reporter at The New York Times covering internet culture. Before joining The Times, she was a technology and culture writer at The Atlantic and The Daily Beast. In this conversation, we discussed what internet culture is, how memes are the message, the business behind the largest influencers, how content houses work, what exactly is happening on TikTok, and the dark side of an influencer's fame. =============================== Crypto.com is the only all-in-one platform that allows you to BUY / SELL / STORE / EARN / LOAN / INVEST crypto all from one place. Join over 1 million users currently using the Crypto.com app. Download and earn $50 USD using my code ‘pomp2020’, or use the link http://platinum.crypto.com/r/pomp2020 when you sign up for one of their metal cards today. =============================== Pomp writes a daily letter to over 45,000 investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy to understand language, while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at pomp.substack.com

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0:00.0	This is Anthony Pompliano. Most of you know me as Pomp. You're listening to the Pomp podcast. Simply the best podcast out there. Let's kick this thing off.
0:10.8	Taylor Lorenz is a technology reporter at the New York Times covering internet culture. Before joining the Times, she was a technology and culture writer at The Atlantic and The Daily Beast.
0:22.4	In this conversation, we discussed what internet culture is, how memes are the message, the business
0:28.1	behind the largest influencers, how content houses work, what exactly is happening on TikTok, and the
0:34.8	dark side of an influencer's fame. I really enjoyed this conversation, and Taylor didn't disappoint.
0:41.2	But before we get into the episode, I want to quickly talk about our sponsors.
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1:19.4	Also, don't forget, I write a daily letter every morning to over 45,000 investors about business, technology, and finance.
1:27.0	I break down complex topics into easy to understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry.
1:33.3	You can subscribe at pomp.substack.com or go click the link that's in the description.
1:39.3	All right, let's get into this episode with Taylor. I think you guys will enjoy this one.
1:43.3	Anthony Pompliano is a partner at Morgan Creek Digital. All right, let's get into this episode with Taylor. I think you guys will enjoy this one.
1:49.9	Anthony Pompliano is a partner at Morgan Creek Digital. All opinions expressed by Pomp or his guests on this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of
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