The Views: Stationary, Songs and Sonic
The eclectic channel, Jubilee, delivers a myriad of videos you didn’t know you wanted to see until you see them to over four million subscribers. The channel is a gem for YouTube watchers who constantly falls down rabbit holes and before they know it is watching a video about if all vegans think the same. Their latest video employed a common theme for the channel: placing seven strangers in a room who supposedly share one common trait for interest. In reality, one person stands apart from the crowd and the rest of the strangers have to figure out who the liar is. In this instance, six minimum wage workers are placed with one secret millionaire. Through timed rounds, the participants ask each other questions and try to determine the liar. One person is voted out every round, suspected of being the liar, all while a cash prize is on the line. This video highlights how everyday people view how wealth manifests on a person, regarding race, gender, height, and clothing choice. It seeks to prove and defy stereotypes of what a millionaire and a minimum wage worker look and act like. If you want to know who the secret millionaire is, you will have to join the almost two million viewers and watch the video yourself. No spoilers here!
YouTube Kyle Exum succeeds in constantly producing raps about common problems that are as hilarious and they are impressive. In his most recent installment, Exum portrays the common discourse between moms and dads in the form of a rap battle as the kids watch nearby. Exum plays all the characters involved as he battles himself as both the mother and father in this scenario. The rap highlights common disputes such as leaving dishes in the sink and not texting back. Like all his raps, Exum’s 2.41 million subscribers can relive the hilarity of his raps daily through various streaming services. Rather than making sketches or traditional sit-down videos, Exum’s creativity and musicality take his videos to the next level and quantify his steady success. Exum deserves every view he gets as his most recent video climbs above 400,000 at a rapid pace.
Ashley of the YouTube channel, BestDressed, takes her 2.36 million subscribers on a fashion journey weekly with various thrifting, cleaning and styling videos. She delivers hauls, look books, and organizational videos while remaining open and transparent with her audience. In her most recent video, Ashley takes her followers to London with her to check out the thrift scene in another country. Here, Ashley explores the various vintage and charity shops around the Notting Hill area of London. Over 600,000 viewers see a glimpse at what is available overseas in terms of cheap and vintage clothing as Ashley scans racks, tries on various pieces, then gives a haul of her purchases. She takes price, practicality and fit into account with all her purchases, sharing the pros and cons of all pieces with her followers with splashy doodles to transition between takes. Ashley’s bubbly personality and sense of humor make her videos a delight for everyone, not just those interested in fashion. Overall, her channel has something for everyone, ensuring that every video is well researched, informative, aesthetically pleasing and inspiring.
With the end of the year quickly approaching, new year’s resolutions are beginning to enter our minds. YouTube’s Amanda of Amanda Rach Lee provides resolution makers with a basis on how to get organized for the new year. With organization and better planning on everyone’s mind at the end of every year, Amanda’s bullet journal-centric channel offers creative ways to write our goals, doodles and daily affirmations in the most aesthetic way possible. Her newest video may not have all the secrets to planning out the next ten years of your life on paper, but it sure sparks inspiration and at least a little jealousy. After a recent trip to Seoul, South Korea, Amanda shows her 1.64 million subscribers all the amazing stationary she purchased while on her trip. She shows off each notebook, sticker and pen she picked up and offers tips for any other future South Korea travelers who may want to visit the small stationary stores sprinkled throughout the cities. This video will have any of the almost 200,000 viewers longing for some new supplies and looking forward to Amanda utilizing all her new items in future videos. Whether you journal yourself, are looking to get started or are just looking for a relaxing video to watch while unwinding at the end of the way, Amanda delivers all of that and more.
After the upset of the release of the design of Sonic in the upcoming animated movie featuring the famous hedgehog, the animators have since redesigned the cartoon to fit a more traditional style for the character. Many fandom YouTubers are taking the opportunity to react to the new trailer for the movie, set to release in February 2020, and predict what may happen. This includes Andre of the channel Black Nerd comedy, who promises his over 700,000 subscribers rants and reviews about all things nerdy. In his video, Andre settles down in front of his wall of toys and memorabilia with his sonic hat on and laughs and squeals as he watches the new trailer with delight. Andre revels in the new animation along with over 200,000 viewers who cannot wait for next February.