🎭 TikTok Puppets Called Out for Homophobia

CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER



SEEKING A TREND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD

Anti-LGBTQ creators cause a rift in the TikTok puppet community

“When you think of puppets, you think of inclusive, Sesame Street, everybody holds hands and be happy.”

By Steven Asarch, Passionfruit Contributor


FROM THE INSIDE

Twitch star Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys describes co-founding talent management firm RTS with Stuart Saw

“I learned a lot of lessons from my own personal challenges as a creator.”

By Grace Stanley, Passionfruit Reporter


IN THE BIZ


TIKTOK MADE ME DO IT

I can’t resist the urge to buy realistic food candles.

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