New York influencers are melting down after being dubbed 'BORING' by one brave commentator. Now an insider snitch outs the city's most tedious TikTokers of all!

By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-03-15 21:51:32 | Updated at 2025-03-16 05:53:21 8 hours ago

When your entire career depends on keeping your followers engaged with carefully curated content, there's no bigger insult than 'boring'.

But that was the word one candid TikToker used to slam the world of New York City social media influencers this week - setting their world aflame.

'I'm just gonna say it - I hate all of the New York influencers,' began Bridget Caslowitz, who goes by the username @martinifeeny on TikTok, in a video that has since received nearly two million views.

'I think they're boring as f*** and they're all carbon copies of one another,' she continued. 'They all look like they shop at Revolve. They're all just basic – but they're skinny and pretty so stuff looks cute on them – but boring. 

'No hate. They just bore the f*** of me. Does anyone else agree?'

Instantly, influencers seemed to take Caslowitz's unfiltered opinion to heart, with some commenting under her video and posting responses on their own TikTok pages to their millions of followers.  

Bridget Pheloung (@acquiredstyle), Danielle Pheloung (@daniellephe) and Carly Weinstein (@carlyweinstein1), among others, all weighed in - even though Caslowitz hadn't named any particular influencers as 'boring'.

One user wrote under Caslowitz's TikTok: 'You didn't mention any names, and the girls are already fighting for their lives in the comments.'

Bridget Caslowitz, who goes by the username @martinifeeny on TikTok, sent the internet into a spiral after she described NYC influencers as 'boring' in a viral video

Another echoed: 'They're getting triggered in the comments and you didn't name one person.'

A third said: 'Why the hell would any of them individually comment on this video as if you named names, I'm actually getting second hand embarrassment.' 

Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, an anonymous source – who's worked in influencer marketing for three years – said social media has now become oversaturated by wannabe influencers.

As a result, certain communities have popped up online that are dedicated to criticizing these social media stars for being 'out of touch'.

The Reddit snark page r/NYCinfluencersnark, described as 'a community for discussion and snark about NYC Influencers,' has seen over 152,000 users joining in the takedown.

So just who ARE the 'boring' New York influencers? Our snitch reveals the possibilities...

Brigette Pheloung 

TikTok: @acquiredstyle

Followers: 1.5 million

Brigette Pheloung, also known as Acquired Style, had the most unfiltered response to Caslowitz's viral TikTok about 'boring' NYC-based influencers

The influencer has gone viral for her yearly tradition of wearing extravagant fashion ensembles to her family's  Thanksgiving dinner

Brigette, known as Acquired Style, has become the influencer perhaps most synonymous with Caslowitz's video. 

After all, she did 'duet' the TikTok with her own response, gesturing to the camera with a sarcastic wave and a kiss at the 'boring' barb and jumping for joy when Caslowitz described NYC influencers as 'skinny and pretty.'

The 27-year-old New Jersey native has grown an online following for showcasing her trendy outfits, filming GRWM ('get ready with me') videos in her sleek high-rise apartment, and posting content about being an identical twin.

Most famously, she's gone viral for her yearly tradition of wearing extravagant fashion ensembles to her family's Thanksgiving dinner.

But this time, the internet wasn't overwhelmingly on her side. 

Some people claimed she inadvertently escalated the 'boring' influencer debate by reposting Caslowitz's video, which initially had a few hundred likes, to her own 1.5 million followers.

Meanwhile, fellow NYC content creator Olivia Joan offered her two cents when she shared how she was treated 'rudely' by an unnamed influencer – which many people assumed in the comments section was Brigette.

Brigette has yet to comment on speculation surrounding Olivia's video. 

In a now-deleted video reposted on Reddit's r/NYCinfluencersnark page, Brigette mocked Caslowitz's video by gesturing to the camera with a sarcastic wave and a kiss

While many influencers praised Brigette, she deleted the clip after some fans claimed she was escalating the 'boring' influencer debate

She also deleted her TikTok reacting to Caslowitz's 'boring' critique, and has limited comments on her Instagram.

Danielle Pheloung

TikTok: @daniellephe

Followers: 469.7k

Brigette's twin Danielle, who is also an influencer, was one of the first people to defend her sister following the backlash to her reaction to Caslowitz's video.

When one TikTok user claimed Brigette was 'wild' for 'driving [her] minions' to the original TikTok, Danielle chimed in to support her sister and fellow influencer.

'This girl is the one who made the video spreading hate but somehow Brigette is wild,' she wrote in a since-deleted comment

While Danielle is less well-known than her lookalike sister, her videos about working in investment banking helped her gain traction on TikTok.

Danielle Pheloung (left) defended her twin sister Brigette (right) following backlash to her reaction video

While Danielle is less well-known than her twin sister, her videos about working in investment banking helped her gain traction on TikTok

'This girl is the one who made the video spreading hate but somehow Bridgette is wild,' Danielle wrote about Caslowitz in a since-deleted comment

She grew popular on the app for her 'office fashion' videos and early morning routines, filled with 5am Pilates classes and healthy breakfasts, but decided to quit her job at Goldman Sachs to pursue full-time content creation. 

Halley Kate McGookin

TikTok: @halleykate

Followers: 1.4m

Halley Kate, another popular NYC influencer, has remained relatively quiet amid the 'boring' row. Still, she's shown her subtle support for her friends in the comments section of their videos.

The Virginia native, 24, has found major success on TikTok – where she doesn't shy away from sharing the most intimate details of her life. 

From getting punched in the head by a failed mayoral candidate last year, to a love triangle with her current boyfriend and fellow NYC influencer Sophia La Corte, it seems there's nothing she doesn't post about.

Halley Kate's career as an influencer even landed her a stunning beach cottage in the ritzy neighborhood of the Hamptons, which she purchased at just 23 years old.

Halley Kate, another popular NYC-based influencer, showed support for her influencer friends in the comments section of their videos

'I was crying at this,' Halley Kate replied to Brigette's video mocking Caslowitz's hot take about 'boring' NYC influencers

Though she's been able to stay out of the 'boring' influencer crossfire, she did comment under Brigette's now-deleted video mocking Caslowitz's hot take, writing: 'I was crying at this.'

The comment didn't go well with the majority of TikTokers, as one person replied to Kit's post, 'Ok Kit,' along with an eye-roll emoji.

Kit Keenan 

TikTok: @kitkeenan

Followers: 303.4k  

Although Caslowitz didn't mention any specific NYC influencers, that didn't stop Kit Keenan – formerly of ABC's The Bachelor and best-known for being the 'nepo baby' daughter of fashion designer Cynthia Rowley – leaving a comment under the video.

'I've never been disliked by someone I wanted to trade places with,' she wrote.

The comment didn't go well with the majority of TikTokers, as one person replied to Kit's post, 'Ok Kit,' along with an eye roll emoji.

'Nepo,' someone else wrote in response. 

Influencer Kit Keenan commented, 'I've never been disliked by someone I wanted to trade places with,' under Caslowitz's video

The 25-year-old content creator is known for being the daughter of fashion designer Cynthia Rowley and for appearing on ABC's The Bachelor in 2020

'Imagine being born into wealth and leaving this comment. Behavior that needs to be studied actually,' another person said on Reddit.

Much like her influencer cohort, Kit's content is typically filled with workout videos, fit pics, and sponsored posts. 

What does set the socialite apart from her fellow influencers, however, is the fact that she was born and raised in NYC.

Carly Weinstein

TikTok: @carlyweinstein1

Followers: 516.4k

Carly Weinstein also felt offended by Caslowitz's post, going so far as to leave comments across multiple TikToks and posting her own video about the situation – which was deleted shortly after.

'This girl seems like a really good time!' the 26-year-old content creator, who is originally from New Jersey, wrote under Brigette's sarcastic response.

Carly Weinstein, a 26-year-old influencer originally from New Jersey, left multiple comments following Caslowitz's viral video about 'boring' NYC influencers

Carly ranted to her thousands of followers on TikTok, and doubled down in the comments section about Caslowitz's video

On her own TikTok page, where she typically posts content about body positivity and mental health, Carly ranted to her followers about 'bitter' women showing their 'jealousy and ugly feelings' online.

'Seeing that girl's video today, just openly hating on other women,' Carly added, referring to Caslowitz. 'These people are unhappy with their own lives and they're trying to sabotage the people that are happy or are winning.'

But when people in the comments section of Carly's video didn't agree with her take on the situation, the influencer decided to double down even further.

'She never called out a specific influencer by name. I think her video hit a nerve with you guys. She seems like a relatively happy person, it's not that deep,' wrote one user, to which Carly replied: 'She struck a nerve because people suddenly feel entitled to be so mean to influencers as if they aren't human beings with actual emotions and feelings. I think people have become a little numb to it.'

Someone else aptly summarized the viral debate: 'Criticism doesn't translate to bitterness and jealousy, and supporting women does not mean we can't have dissenting opinions from one another.'

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