Internet Analysis

Let's discuss the super-famous youtuber, MrBeast, who is known for elaborate videos such as counting to 100,000 or giving away tons of cash to strangers.

In this episode, I focus on the pattern of how drama is covered (and spread) on YouTube, as well as the ethical implications. Is covering drama toxic, unethical, or irresponsible? Let's discuss!!

There's more to the commentary community than our beloved funny white guys. In this video I share my love for commentary videos, explain how Internet Analysis has been the best part of my YouTube career, and share many of my favorite commentary channels!

There's a lot of 'flexing' on social media: bragging and showing off expensive material possessions. Let's discuss why this content can be harmful.

Twitter philanthropy AKA giving away free money on twitter.... what's the deal? is this a scam? is it legit? WHY?

Interviewing Essena O'Neill, as she returns to social media for the first time in four years. In 2015, Essena famously declared, "social media is not real life!" She updated the captions on her Instagram to reflect the reality of what's behind the image. In this interview we discuss influencers, social media, body image, university, veganism, and more!

You're not relatable anymore! Let's discuss why money and fame can often change a youtuber's content and personality, and make them super unrelatable.

Sustainability & environmental activism MUST be intersectional!

Let's all delete our old posts bc they're embarrassing and potentially problematic!! I've posted far too much online in the past DECADE and it is time for me to burn it all... digitally at least.

Why are celebrities and corporate content taking over YouTube?? let's discuss "authentic" youtube, late night shows, the Spill drama, and most importantly - the TEA about celebrities on YouTube.

Let's analyze the "not like other girls" phenomenon! (Spoiler, it's a lot of internalized misogyny, baby!)

Am I a millennial or gen z?? This is a tough question for anyone born roughly in the mid 90s - early 00s... what are we and where do we belong?

Listen to me try to understand these recent trends: VSCO girls, e-girls, & tik tok! What is happening??

Basically, COLLEGE IS OVERWHELMING. Is it even possible to balance class, socializing, sleep, and work??

Let's dive into the Gifted and Talented Education program! shout out to all my ex-gifted students (and also everyone who was NOT in these programs).

The college application process is hyper-competitive, unfair, and unhealthy. Why are our expectations for high school students so high? What harm can this cause?

Work culture, especially in the US, is pretty intense. Let's discuss hustle culture, workaholism, and toxic productivity.

Let's analyze MLMs, aka multi-level-marketing, direct sales, social selling, etc. Is it true you can be your own boss, work from your phone, and make tons of money? Or is this a predatory movement that mainly preys on women?

In this video, I'm responding to a video about tech-free schools that Silicon Valley parents send their kids to, along with many comments that I found on that video. While underfunded public schools struggle to have the technology their students need, expensive private schools are gaining popularity for cutting down on tech usage.

Let's discuss one of my 'intro to media' favs, Propaganda and PR, featuring the master manipulator himself, Edward Bernays.

This episode is an overview of the history of online dating, why we use dating apps, and how they affect our behavior and self-esteem.

Many of you requested that I discuss the Dote scandal - segregated housing at Coachella, token representation of POC, lack of size inclusion, and more.

Let's discuss hookup culture, the concept of casually dating or having sex, instead of pursuing committed relationships. Is this empowering? Is it potentially harmful? (Spoiler, we need a lot more nuance than that!)

Let's deep dive into Coachella owner's conservative, anti-LGBT donations... is boycotting Coachella an effective solution?

I've been seeing more female creators posting about their body hair recently - specifically underarm hair - and I was inspired to dive a bit deeper! I researched some basic hair removal history, shared my personal experience with pressures to remove my body hair, and then I shared some clips from other ladies talking about hair!