VidCon: YouTuber Jarvis Johnson Discusses Taking Risks, Mentoring Creators, and Figuring It Out
‘I haven’t tested the boundaries of where my audience will go with me.’
VidCon: TikTok ‘Hot Gurlz’ Discuss Dating Red Flags and What Fans Get Wrong About Them
One of the last panels of the second day at VidCon was a hidden gem that not enough people stuck around for. Drew Afualo, Sarah Schauer, and Chrissy Chlapecka sat on the “Hot Gurlz Only” panel and spoke about what it’s like to be a “Hot Girl” on the internet. The conversation was moderated by Michaela Okland—the host of She Rates Dogs.…
‘She Understood the Assignment’: Imani Barbarin Talks Lizzo’s Lyric Change and Advocating for Disability Rights
‘I want people to understand what ableism is.’
VidCon: From Vine to YouTube to TikTok, Sarah Schauer Discusses How She Grew a Loyal Audience
‘I was like, holy crap, this is now my job.’
Amira the Wanderlust’s Instagram Is Inspiring Muslim Women To Travel
The travel creator recently started The Wanderlust Women, a group for Muslim women who want to hike and adventure.
From #BlackBoyJoy to Creating Art Online, Creator Perris Howard Shares the Importance of Fostering Community
‘As beautiful as it has been to be a beacon of light and joy for people online, I think the hardest part of being known for that was just allowing myself to also be human.’
From ‘Love Island’ to Politics, Sharon Gaffka Shares the Lessons She’s Learned as a Reality TV Star, Influencer, and Advocate
‘You have to work harder to shake off the reality TV label.’
Model and Style Icon Challan Shares the Good and the Bad of Blowing Up on TikTok
‘It’s a lot to take in as one individual.’
CEO Stefán Heinrich Henriquez Shares the Music-First Vision of DIY Song App Mayk
‘I wanted no technical barrier, high self-expression.’
From Cooking to ‘Extra’ Reaction Videos, TikToker Tati Mitch Discusses the Challenges of Staying on Top of Trends
‘Make your supporters feel like they are your friends.’
