📷 Image Credit: Teen Vogue 👆By: Brittney Mcnamara TL;DR Pop star Ariana Grande is aiding the public in giving away $2 million in free therapy. Thank You, Ariana! Mental health is a topic that we should constantly and casually be talking about. This week Ariana Grande announced she would be giving away $2 million to help bring free therapy to the general population. The pop singer partnered with the digital therapy app, BetterHelp, to help raise awareness and give people access to these resources that should be readily available to the public. The donation will enable users across the platform to receive one month of free therapy! Ariana is a mental health advocate herself, having gone through some dramatic events over the past couple of years. She encourages people struggling to "dip a toe in, to feel okay asking for help, and to rid your minds of any self-judgment hopefully." One in five adults experiences some mental illness; however, only 45% will seek treatment each year. Not only is the cost of therapy a hindrance, but the social stigma behind it also prohibits people from reaching out and seeking the professional help they need. The celebrity is taking a significant step in the right direction. Her hefty donation will lower the barrier of entry enough for someone to start a long therapy journey or even provide relief for someone in need. Ariana's $2 million in donations will most certainly make a difference in mental health. Here at Engage Youth, this topic is critical to GenZ and all generations. What is your take on therapy? Let us know in the comments below. Sources:Teen Vogue Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: The Verge 👆By: Ashley Carman TL: DR Every user on Instagram can now put links in their story, enabling a more inclusive community for those businesses and individuals looking to grow their accounts! Instagram is starting to allow users to post a swipe-up link to their story. The new test for the platform could drastically change how stories are used. This is exciting news! This swipe-up is different from the original feature and instead offers a sticker instead of a swipe. Users will also be able to respond to stories that include the sticker, a feature that was unavailable before, for the stories with the link swipe-up. This new feature could genuinely change the dynamic of how profiles interact with each other. Only accounts with 10,000 followers or more could link various things to their stories which made this tool very selective. Now, it'll give more access to smaller businesses, organizations, nonprofits, and individuals who want to grow their brand and their platform base. According to Vishal Shah, the test is to help people learn how to take advantage of links. Instagram will be watching the category of users and the links they post while keeping a close watch on who is spreading misinformation and spamming. Shah also says that keeping the sticker, even for those with 10k + followers, is the ultimate. Using links in stories gives each user a voice and reach on the platform and overall creates a more inclusive environment that's not limited to follower count. What is your take on the new feature? Do you think users will be consistently using it? Let us know in the comments below! Sources:The Verge Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: Teen Vogue 👆By: Teen Vogue Staff TL;DR Netflix is finally putting fan-favorite TV Shows and Movies on their platform this July. Get ready to binge-watch! We hope you are just as excited as we are for all the new movies and TV shows on Netflix. This month, the platform will have enough content to ensure you always have options for summer movie nights. Unfortunately, in the past, Netflix has gotten rid of fan favorites such as the classic TV series Friends. Despite this significant loss, summer will be a big comeback for Netflix by offering more options in all genres. Twilight fans, you are in for a treat! All five Stephenie Meyer movies are arriving on July 16th. You only have a couple of days to plan out your binge-movie marathon. This franchise is incredibly successful and loved by so many. Fans are also ecstatic for season 2 of Outer Banks, which drops at the end of the month on July 30th. Never Have I Ever, Fear Street, Austin Powers, Charlie's Angels, Kung Fu Panda, Love Actually, Mortal Kombat, Star Trek, Stuart Little, Grey's Anatomy, and Django Unchained are just a few of the more popular titles that will be added this month. Let us know what movies and TV shows you are most excited to see when everything drops on the platform in July! We love Netflix and look forward to all the great additions to this streaming service. Sources:Teen Vogue Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: Social Media Today 👆By: Jette-Mari Anni TL;DR TikTok videos just got a whole lot more interesting! Users can now post videos for up to three minutes. New in the world of TikTok, all users can now make and post videos up to three minutes long! This new feature creates endless opportunities for individuals and businesses to market themselves and their products to their audience for ample time. If you're on TikTok, who isn't these days, you understand the struggle of multi-part videos. It's pretty aggravating when a storytime pops up on your FYP, but then you must navigate and locate all the various parts on the user's page. The new, longer format relieves the stress of worrying about condensing storytimes or having them split up into countless videos. We are pumped for all users to be able to create a whole new range of content in the new three-minute feature. What are your thoughts? Does the time extension generate more opportunities, or does this potentially make videos boring? Let us know! Sources:Social Media Today Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: CNN 👆By: Marianne Garvey TL;DR Want to watch the grown-up version of your favorite childhood TV show? The iCarly Reboot just dropped on Paramount+! Do you ever miss watching old Disney or Nickelodeon shows reminiscent of your childhood? The new reboot of 'iCarly' is the perfect antidote for Gen Z, who grew up on those types of comedic TV shows. The brand-new series just dropped its first three episodes on none other than Nickelodeon. It features old and familiar characters like Carly, Freddie, and Spencer; however, there's also an introduction of some new faces. The reboot features new actress Laci Mosley, who plays Carly's roommate, and Jaidyn Triplett, who acts as Freddie's daughter. This old and new cast will join together to celebrate the well-loved show almost 14 years after the original series' debut. The show still has its iCarly roots, but as Miranda Cosgrove says, it's all grown up now. Since the series premiered in 2007, it has left a cultural impact on mass media. There have been countless memes and content surrounding iCarly nearly a decade later. It's exciting to see that viewers have carried on the momentum of the reboot. The current version is more up-to-date on navigating work, family, and love life for the characters in their 20s. You can soon watch the 13-episode season on Paramount+! The show's revival is super exciting news for those who grew up watching the show and are now figuring out life as a young adult, just like Carly. Please give it a watch, and let us know what you think about the first three episodes in the comments below! Sources:CNN Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor