Fashion Editors Suraya Kazzuz and Maggie Gannon got the chance to speak with Ayo Ojo, journalism student, YouTuber and editor of the magazine The Fashion Archive to talk about his recent endeavours and his moves within the fashion industry. So, can you introduce yourself to our readers a little bit to let them know how it all started for you in the world of fashion? … Continue reading An interview with Ayo Ojo (@thefashionarchivemag)
Claire Saffitz By Pui Kuan Cheah Brought to you by Bon Appetit (BA) magazine is Gourmet Makes, a series hosted by pastry chef Claire Saffitz. Filmed in the iconic BA Test Kitchen, it is safe to say that Gourmet Makes is the most popular series among their YouTube audience (countless memes from this series can be found around social media). In this, Saffitz creates an … Continue reading Our Favourite Foodtubers
By Laura Dazon It sounds like it’s straight out of Black Mirror: Virtual YouTubers ÔÇô or ‘Vtubers’ ÔÇô are your typical “like and subscribe” influencers, except for one thing: they’re not real. They display human characteristics, they vlog and crack jokes, but their existence is entirely artificial. If the typical appeal of YouTubers is their sincerity and authenticity, why have so many viewers flocked to … Continue reading Virtual Youtubers – What’s the appeal?
By Rhiannon Humphreys With the rising popularity of social media platforms such as YouTube, Soundcloud, and even TikTok, itÔÇÖs becoming increasingly easy for artists to share their creations with hundreds, even thousands, of strangers on the internet. But how much power do these platforms really hold for self-made musicians who want to bypass the record label grind?┬á Clairo is perhaps one of the most successful … Continue reading The rise of Bedroom Pop – is the DIY popstar here to last?
With professional filmmaking equipment cheaper than ever, and the internet taking over the way we consume content: you only need an iPhone and a WiFi connection to make your own long-running TV series or award-winning film nowadays. Here are some of our favourite amateur filmmakers, accessible online. Luisa De la Concha Montes on Don Herzfeldt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IUX0Qy-IDM Don Hertzfeldt started his trajectory at the early age … Continue reading Upload: Our Favourite Amateur Filmmakers
Chloe May discusses the rise of the ÔÇÿYouTube FamilyÔÇÖ and questions whether you can really make a career out of filming your day-to-day life. Home videos: every family has them. The thought of my parents deciding that my rendition of ÔÇÿWhen Santa got Stuck Up The ChimneyÔÇÖ, aged six, was worthy of being posted on the internet is a bizarre one. An even more bizarre … Continue reading The Modern Family
