Best Internet Drama of the Month: June 2023

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Insular online-community news events or temporary main characters who get plucked by the algorithm and placed all over our feeds for a few days before receding back into the shadows. Think: West Elm Caleb. . This is not what we meant when we asked for a twee revival. To even call Colleen Ballinger’s response video to allegations of inappropriate behavior with her fans an “apology” is giving it too much credit. Instead, against the advice of her team, the longtime YouTuber behind the Miranda Sings character decided to address the backlash, and against the advice of anyone ever, she did...