For many longtime Austinites, the opening of the Blue Cat Cafe has been a symbol of East Austin gentrification. The cafe says it is now "awaiting peace." ...

Now that anyone can purchase a blue check, many users find the symbol newly uncool. The icon makes its owner appear “desperate for validation,” according to the rapper Doja Cat.

On Sunday, a group of people protested the filming of a television show at the East Austin business, "Blue Cat Cafe," which has been considered a symbol of the gentrification in that part of the city.

It looks like Doja Cat has no intention of paying for Twitter verification. Earlier this month the social media platform’s CEO Elon Musk announced that ‘legacy’ checkmarks, like the blue ...

Twitter’s iconic blue check marks were once status symbols of internet clout. Now, they’ve turned into a mark of shame for many celebrities. Last week, ...