MrBeast is the Taylor Swift of the internet

Congrats to MrBeast on 300 million subscribers on YouTube! Watch out, buddy! I’m right on your tail. 😉

MrBeast breaks the internet

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His channel has more than 300 million subscribers, making him the most subscribed YouTuber in the world. What’s the key to his meteoric rise? Plus, X allows porn, don’t try this castor oil TikTok trend, and watch out for the latest scammer tricks.

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MrBeast's backstory: Rise to No. 1 on YouTube

MrBeast surpassed the top YouTube channel #tseries, then broke a world record for most subscribers in one day. How did this enormous creator get where he is? We did the digging.

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July 13th, 2024

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AT&T says nearly all its customers’ records were hacked in 2022. Plus, MrBeast hits 300 million subscribers, Airbnb’s hidden camera issue, and the cringe-worthy new office buzzword. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions! 

MrBeast hits 300M subscribers

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No other YouTuber has ever done this before. In other news, hackers stole 193 million Ticketmaster barcodes, and Airbnb has a hidden-cam problem. Plus, NASA’s heat maps show ground temperatures reaching 160 degrees in Phoenix.

MrBeast broke the YouTube record

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His channel has more than 270 million subscribers, making him the most subscribed YouTuber in the world. What’s the key to his meteoric rise? Plus, X allows porn, don’t try this castor oil TikTok trend, and watch out for the latest scammer tricks.