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blue and red boxing gloves

Creator Clash takes the cash-grabbing and clout-chasing out of influencer boxing

The event was a night full of odd pairings between newbies duking it out for charity.

On May 16, 2022 by Steven Asarch

Internet Culture
woman on phone with caption "That one sound from TikTok"

That One Sound: TikTok’s ‘30,000?’ critiques the cost of living

A 2017 clip from a controversial YouTube channel is making the rounds again.

On May 13, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture
Lauren Zoltick

Storyblocks’ Lauren Zoltick shares how the company partners with creators to make creative and inclusive stock videos

Zoltick oversees paid marketing, social media, and influencer partnerships.

On May 12, 2022 by Grace Stanley

Internet Culture
screenshots from The Sponge Bob Square Pants Movie Rehydrated

‘It was a love letter to the franchise and what did Paramount do? They blocked it’: Outrage as ‘SpongeBob’ fan film removed on YouTube

'I think that summarizes Paramount's respect for fans.'

On May 2, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
Three people in front of YouTube's play button logo

Hours-long television recaps fuel YouTube’s market for memories

'A weird mix of intrigue and the inability to remember the source material led to this storm of people.'

On Apr 28, 2022 by Steven Asarch

Internet Culture
black man in handcuffs

‘Their anger is building up’: Viral video sheds light on views of suspected New York subway shooter

'Nobody has your back.'

On Apr 13, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
New York Knicks' Mitchell Robinson, left, and Orlando Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Orlando, Fla

‘We here’: How Knicks superfans forged a new era of coverage for their favorite team

'To have this voice, as an African American, and that influence, means everything to me.'

On Apr 10, 2022 by Lee Escobedo

IRL
Doctor at desk watching youtube video caption "not the doctor looking at a YouTube video on how to heal my cyst" (l) YouTube logo on paper held in hand on red background (c) Female patient at doctors making face caption "not the doctor looking at a YouTube video on how to heal my cyst" (r)

‘Got their MD at YouTube university’: TikToker allegedly catches her doctor looking up how to treat her cyst on YouTube

'And that’ll be $10K.'

On Apr 5, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

Internet Culture IRL
Best Buy parking lot (l) Man in car with door open woman's face next to open car door caption "Karen called me Black" (r)

‘How is she that upset’: Karen calls the cops on Black YouTuber filming in Best Buy parking lot

'She's calling the cops because we're filming.'

On Mar 31, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

Internet Culture IRL
ice cream sandwich illustration

‘I’ve shown my face once. I will never make that mistake again’: Animator behind the Ice Cream Sandwich YouTube channel shares his advice to aspiring creators 

‘No one is churning through your content with a fine-toothed comb.’

On Mar 24, 2022 by Grace Stanley

Internet Culture
David Dobrik holding a camera

‘Under the Influence’ explores the rot of the creator economy

The film focuses on David Dobrik, but it could be about so many YouTubers.

On Mar 15, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture Movies
brothers 4YE

‘There’s no off switch’: A chat with the brothers behind 4YE

Jermaine and Trey Richards have been creating content for over a decade.

On Mar 10, 2022 by Grace Stanley

Internet Culture

In the Philippines, a new law threatens the livelihoods of pseudonymous content creators

'Me and so many other people are going to have to quit doing something that makes us and our viewers happy.'

On Mar 10, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

Internet Culture Tech
Skillshare CEO Matt Cooper

CEO Matt Cooper on how creators can thrive on Skillshare

'If people aren’t making fun of you behind your back, you haven’t said enough.'

On Mar 10, 2022 by Grace Stanley

Internet Culture
young man smiling at camera (l) niko avocado (m) young man looking shocked (r)

Nikocado Avocado allegedly captured woman’s scream during stabbing while recording video

'Imagine they play that in a federal court room.'

On Mar 9, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

Internet Culture

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