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Big bets and broken unicorns: Tiger Global’s rise and reckoning
Karma, 2026, Gold, and Boy Throb
Peeyush Jain & Mohit Garg
December 31, 2025
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The Short Read 📝
Is Boy Throb Real or Fake? Meet the Divisive Boy Band With Very Real Visa Issues - by Daysia Tolentino
Daysia Tolentino is a freelance journalist. She was previously a culture and trends reporter at NBC News and was the founding editor of the creator economy outlet Passionfruit. She has written about online controversies and creators for Vulture, GQ, and the Daily Dot. Currently, she writes about the internet and pop culture trends for her newsletter Yap Year.
About a month ago, Anthony Key, Evan Papier, Zachary Sobania, and Darshan Magdum started their new boy band, Boy Throb. Wearing pink tracksuits, they confidently said they would win a Grammy. However, there was a challenge. In their first video, while Key, Papier, and Sobania danced in front of their new home in Los Angeles, Magdum was added in through editing. He was "stuck in India" and hadn't received his tracksuit yet, making him feel separate from the group. To bring Magdum to the U.S. and complete the band, they needed to gain one million followers. Read more…
The Long Read 📜
Big bets and broken unicorns: Tiger Global’s rise and reckoning - by Issie Lapowsky
Issie Lapowsky is a tech journalist with more than 15 years of reporting experience. She covers the intersection of tech, politics, and national affairs, and her reporting has appeared in The New York Times, WIRED, Fast Company, CBS, and Protocol.
During the pandemic era, the rapid influx of capital and the availability of fast money led to the creation and growth of numerous billion-dollar startups across the globe. This period was characterized by an unprecedented surge in investment, as venture capitalists and investors sought to capitalize on emerging opportunities in various sectors. Read more…
Shoppers are adding to cart for the holidays
Over the next year, Roku predicts that 100% of the streaming audience will see ads. For growth marketers in 2026, CTV will remain an important “safe space” as AI creates widespread disruption in the search and social channels. Plus, easier access to self-serve CTV ad buying tools and targeting options will lead to a surge in locally-targeted streaming campaigns.
Read our guide to find out why growth marketers should make sure CTV is part of their 2026 media mix.
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