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Explainers
Is Druski hosting 'SNL'? Here's why it would be a big deal for internet creators.
What is 'bloomscrolling'? Meet doomscrolling’s happier alternative.
Meet the crochet artist who made a 10-foot Appa for 'Avatar Legends' in 16 days
Comic conventions are becoming content studios. NYCC is embracing the shift.
How social media changed what it means to be an anime fan
'GG EZ' started as AI. Two creators made it human. Does that change anything?
Jenny Hoyos wants to be your 'internet best friend.' YouTube wants to make that easier.
YouTube is giving livestream communities more ways to play, pay, and participate
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UC Berkeley’s new Twitch studio gives student-athletes a place to build their audiences
A PS5 lounge and professional cameras are part of Berkeley's plan to help student-athletes become creators.
Lilly Singh is back on YouTube. This time, she's doing it for herself.
The former Superwoman is returning to sketch comedy, familiar characters, and the platform that made her famous.
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This TikTokker jumps on a trampoline every night. Has she figured out the secret to happiness?
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Jack Doherty's brand deal could apparently keep him offline for six months
Shuffle.com’s co-founder calls the six-month deal “money well spent.”
Sony just launched a new spatial audio microphone for creators: How to preorder now
The ECM-AX10 plugs directly into smartphones via USB-C.
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Fake influencers, real money: Inside the AI creator business
The people on screen don’t exist. But the businesses behind them — and the creators whose work gets copied — do.
Marcello Hernández' 'Good Hang' with Amy Poehler is a delight
'SNL' fans, this one's for you.
October podcast guide: 8 shows to watch and listen to
From ghost stories and gossip, here’s what to watch and listen to this month.
Brooke Eby shared her life with ALS online, but her account was more than a diary
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Is YouTube cracking down on mukbang videos?
"I heard eating a lot isn’t the trend these days."
Clavicular and the online culture that turns humiliating women into content
As Clavicular faces a rape charge, the conversation about how he and other streamers treat women is long overdue.
Press play: 5 celeb-creator interviews the internet loved this week (Sept. 25)
From Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on "Royal Court" to Willem Dafoe on "Hot Ones".
Josh Johnson calls his mom during his 'Last Meal' on 'Mythical Kitchen'
The loveliest moment you'll see on the internet today.
OpenAI hires Patreon’s co-founder as its creator push expands
Sam Yam will lead creator products, with more details expected at DevDay.
YouTube unveils AI editing assistant, new insight tools for creators
Dynamic Thumbnails, video A/B testing, and other new YouTube features will help YouTubers in the content creation process.
By Matt Binder
YouTube's microdrama boom is getting bigger
Microdramas aren't just a phone thing anymore.
By Crystal Bell
Mashable 101 creator Grace Reiter joins ‘Saturday Night Live’
Next stop: Studio 8H.
MeganPlays has been on YouTube for 13 years. Here's what she's learned.
The gaming creator opens up about burnout, brand deals, audience loyalty, and the downside of becoming too closely tied to one niche.
By Crystal Bell
Caleb Hearon & Zooey Deschanel offer blunt advice for creators eyeing the jump to film
At TIFF, the "Trash Mountain" stars told creators to say no early, ignore the doubters, and just make the thing.
