carly-lanning

Carly Lanning


Carly Lanning is a journalist who covers social media. Her work has been published by Psychology Today, NBC, Thrillist, and Ms. Magazine.

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Do aspiring YouTube stars need to pack up and move to L.A.?

For aspiring creators, Los Angeles is the ultimate gamble.

On May 10, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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Mom, director, and #WCW Hailey Devine’s stunning home movies

Not your typical family scrapbooking.

On May 4, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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Meet the strongest woman on YouTube

Professional bodybuilder Dana Linn Bailey is your fitness fairy godmother.

On Apr 27, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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Dr. Shini Somara makes learning physics fun in ‘Crash Course’

But for every woman in STEM, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

On Apr 13, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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Meet the sledge hammer king of YouTube

Lotion, peas, lacrosse helmets… Nothing is safe from Sledge.

On Apr 3, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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Get inspired by #WCW Jenn Im, your next style guru

From college hobby to digital media empire, Jenn Im’s channel Clothes Encounters is making high fashion accessible to all.

On Mar 30, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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Fans are helping the ‘Who’-inspired ‘Doctor Puppet’ webseries get a proper finale

Will Doctor Puppet receive the proper sendoff he deserves? Fans decide.

On Mar 29, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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‘Girl on Girl’ webseries is Lindsay Campbell’s most personal project yet

After 10 years on YouTube, Lindsay Campbell is making her biggest splash.

On Mar 23, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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YouTube’s Books and Quills is the best alternative to curling up with a book

Level up your bookcase with Sanne Vliegenthart.

On Mar 16, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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Enter the hellscape of Southern California with ‘Only in HelLA’

Preventative botox before 25? Only in 'HelLA.'

On Mar 10, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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Shalom Blac is redefining beauty with staggering makeup tutorials on YouTube

Burn survivor Shalom Nchom is combines makeup tutorials and activism for one empowering reason.

On Mar 9, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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Why you should follow filmmaker Sara Dietschy on YouTube

Meet the filmmaker Casey Neistat is currently fangirling over.

On Mar 2, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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This toddler has 2 moms—and one massive support network on YouTube

Two moms, one spunky toddler, and a mission to revolutionize YouTube.

On Feb 24, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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Hey Fran Hey stands out from the crowd of YouTube beauty gurus

Fran has helped developed a space for black beauty creators to thrive.

On Feb 3, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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Standing up to trolls with #WCW Em Ford

The creator behind last year’s viral video 'You’re Disgusting' debuts BBC documentary tonight.

On Jan 27, 2016 by Carly Lanning