Steven Asarch
Steven Asarch is an internet culture reporter who lives on Twitch and YouTube. After graduating from Baruch College, he wrote for IBT Media, Newsweek and Insider. In 2021, he executive produced the docu-series “Onision in Real Life” on Discovery +.
Creator Clash took the beef out of influencer boxing
Upsets and triumphs made this year’s Creator Clash an absolute success.
On Apr 18, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Adin Ross is the new defacto king of teenage edgelords
‘Fuck fame, it’s all about the money.’
On Mar 30, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Twitch streamer Kacey ‘Kacee’ Anderson takes stage as lead correspondent at the eMLS Cup at SXSW
Kacey Anderson spoke to Passionfruit about her experience with the eMLS as its first woman content creator.
On Mar 16, 2023 by Steven Asarch
The Streamer Awards was wonderfully scuffed: QTCinderella shares insight on her community-driven show
Move over the Oscars, the Streamer Awards is where the content got interesting.
On Mar 14, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Streamers xQc and Adept embroiled in messy divorce case—even though they were never officially married
What unfolded, according to court documents, shows the perils of having a very public breakup as an influencer.
On Feb 16, 2023 by Steven Asarch
What creators need to know about Logan Paul’s ‘CryptoZoo’ NFT scandal
Passionfruit spoke to Web3 commentator Coffeezilla and NFT experts to unpack Logan Paul’s ‘CryptoZoo’ controversy.
On Jan 24, 2023 by Steven Asarch
TikTokers are obsessed with the Koopa Troopa dance trend
One of Mario’s most famous, and abused, enemies went absolutely viral on the app.
On Nov 21, 2022 by Steven Asarch
Minecraft creator Dream accused of grooming by 2 former fans
Dream denied the allegations.
On Oct 20, 2022 by Steven Asarch
Twitch banned streaming of unlicensed gambling sites. Is it enough?
It may be a solid first step, but there’s still a lot more that Twitch can do to deter young viewers from gambling.
On Oct 13, 2022 by Steven Asarch
Def Noodles’ new direction alienated fans—how did we get here?
The move strained the already-fraught trust he had from fans.
On Oct 4, 2022 by Steven Asarch
EXCLUSIVE: Internet personality Chris Chan did not escape from jail, despite viral rumors
Christine Chandler’s alleged ‘escape’ quickly became a meme online.
On Aug 30, 2022 by Steven Asarch
Anti-LGBTQ creators cause a rift in the TikTok puppet community
‘When you think of puppets, you think of inclusive, Sesame Street, everybody holds hands and be happy.’
On Aug 18, 2022 by Steven Asarch
How 2 friends created an immersive recreation of the ‘Lion King’ musical in Minecraft
What started off as a simple fan project quickly evolved into something bigger.
On Aug 4, 2022 by Steven Asarch
#JusticeForActMan: YouTube demonetizes creator for satirical doxing tweet, sparking debate over its enforcement of community guidelines
The Act Man had been criticizing YouTube for inaction over QuantumTV’s alleged community guidelines violations.
On Jun 15, 2022 by Steven Asarch
Salary Transparent Street is demystifying wages on TikTok
‘A lot of people now are tired of corporate taking advantage of us.’
On Jun 1, 2022 by Steven Asarch
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