ICYMI: How #BamaRush Took Over TikTok

Published: Aug. 14, 2021, 9 a.m.

For many TikTok users, it\u2019s been impossible to escape #BamaRush, the week of sorority recruitment at the University of Alabama. On today\u2019s episode, Madison and Rachelle explain, how rush week actually works, why it\u2019s flooded our feeds, and what its popularity says about whiteness, wealth, and class on the app.\nPodcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.\n\ufeffSupport ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads.\xa0Sign up\xa0to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices