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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Have you heard of “WORLDWIDE BABY”?

Have you heard of “WORLDWIDE BABY”?
“WORLDWIDE BABY” is a name popping up more frequently in conversations around campus. A poet, artist, and rapper, Josiah Broyles, tells his story.
Bea Mason, Staff Writer September 22, 2025

Junior Cinema and Media Arts major Josiah Broyles, alternatively known as WORLDWIDE BABY, is an R&B rapper who was raised in Thailand. With 142 monthly listeners on Spotify, this young artist is gaining traction, especially among fellow Biola students. Inspired by artists such as Ms. Lauryn Hill,...

The problem with child “Influencers”

The problem with child “Influencers”
The ongoing sexualization and exploitation of children as “influencers” should be more openly discussed.
Maria Weyne, News Editor March 13, 2019

In recent years, social media platforms like Instagram and Youtube have opened the door for anyone to become an influencer, and many children can be now found on these apps. Although social media appears to cause little harm, these platforms are exposing children to inappropriate content and children...