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You maywant There are otherlegalre- form thecourt. without furtherwarning and property maybetaken SHERRI RCARTER EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CLERK: DEPUTY: JAKINAHSMITH DATE: March 15,2018 GD (2044-00) FILE NO:17-12758-0-CD5- 92832 (714)446-6686 SUITE 212FULLERTON CA 110 E.WILSHIREAVENUE, THE CHAPMANBUILDING CORPORATION GROUP, APROFESSIONAL neja (304559)WINNLAW rows (SBN309882)AmitTa- (SBN 265664)JasonMBur- 180053) StephenSZeller John EGordon (SBN Laura MHoalst(SBN101082) Brian nWinn (SBN86779) tiff withoutanattorney, is: plaintiff’s attorney, orplain- telephone numberof The name,address, and NUE CHATSWORTH CA91311 FORNIA 9425PENFIELDAVE- SUPERIOR COURT OFCALI- COUNTY, NORTH VALLEY FORNIA, LOSANGELES SUPERIOR COURT OFCALI- the courtis: The nameandaddress of will dismissthecase. be paidbefore thecourt SHERRI RCARTER EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CLERK: DEPUTY: JAKINAHSMITH DATE: May7,2018 GD (2044-00) FILE NO:17-19166-0-CD5- 92832 (714)446-6686 SUITE 212FULLERTON CA 110 E.WILSHIREAVENUE, THE CHAPMANBUILDING FESSIONAL CORPORATION WINN LAW GROUP, APRO- (SBN 315558) neja (304559)GraceGailCara rows (SBN309882)AmitTa- (SBN 265664)JasonMBur- 180053) StephenSZeller John EGordon (SBN Laura MHoalst(SBN101082) Brian nWinn (SBN86779) tiff withoutanattorney, is: plaintiff’s attorney, orplain- telephone numberof The name,address, and NUE CHATSWORTH CA91311 FORNIA 9425PENFIELDAVE- SUPERIOR COURT OFCALI- COUNTY, NORTH VALLEY FORNIA, LOSANGELES SUPERIOR COURT OFCALI- and address ofthecourtis: miss thecase.Thename before thecourtwilldis- court’s lienmustbepaid more inacivilcase.The tion award of$10,000or any settlementorarbitra- waived feesandcostson has astatutorylienfor sociation. 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And a petition for change of name having been duly led with the clerk of this Court, and it appearing that said said petition from to petitioner(s) desire(s) have her name changed Daniel Arman Der from: Sarkissian to Daniel Ethan it is Hunt. Now therefore, that all ordered hereby in the persons interested said matter of change of name appear as indicated and above then herein why to show cause there the petition for change of name should not be grant- ed. It is further ordered be that a copy of this order published in the LA Weekly, a newspaper of general cir- culation for the County of Los Angeles, once a week for four (4) successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing of said petition. 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Just about everyone with a computer is spending more and more time on 5 MORE social media platforms, obsessing over the behavior of celebrities, and L.A.-BASED that has led to the rise of the in uencers — Ipeople with a huge social media following MUSIC FOLLOWING whose opinion has been deemed worthy of attention by the masses. INFLUENCERS Baby Ariel is 18 now, and she’s been aby Ariel is obviously not the posting videos since she was 14, mainly on only L.A.-based social media the site now called TikTok (originally called personality in the music realm with a shit-ton of followers. HER HEART Musical.ly). At the time of writing, she has Here are ve more. Baby Ariel tries to wield her in uence for good B approximately 29.3 million followers on that Lilly Singh: Also known as IISuper- BY BRETT CALLWOOD app, plus over 3 million YouTube subscrib- womanII, Singh has 5.8 million Twitter ers, 9.4 million Instagram followers and followers, over 14.5 million YouTube over a million Twitter followers. subscribers and 8.6 million Instagram followers. Just let those numbers sink at’s an incredible amount of people to in for a minute, because we’re not talk- be hanging on the every word of a teenager. ing about someone who is necessarily And yet there’s still a fairly large number of well known to everyone. That’s about Baby Ariel people who don’t really know what an in u- to change, though. The Indo-Canadian encer is, never mind what they do. is based in L.A. now, and NBC just an- “ e cool thing about right now is anyone nounced that she would be hosting a new late-night talk show, replacing can go on social media,” says Ariel, real Carson Daly. That she also raps and has name Ariel Rebecca Martin. “An in uencer had her music appear in Bollywood show does not feel like a celebrity or a person Gulaab Gang demonstrates just how far who is so far away, or out of touch. It’s like her in uence reaches. somebody of in uence who is a lot closer Loren Gray: Like Baby Ariel, Gray came up with the Musical.ly app, and has 3.4 to the audience than normal. We’re able to million subscribers. The teen pop star interact with our fans and supporters, make also has 1 million Twitter followers, videos and talk to them in comments about 3.4 million YouTube subscribers and 16 certain videos. Tweet at them 24/7. Insta- million Instagram followers. All of that, gram 24/7. ey can see what we’re doing all and she’s just 16 years old. Currently signed to Virgin, her career is just getting the time, and they really are like any other started. ‘celebrity’ or person of that space, because Jordin Sparks: The winner of the sixth we each have our own thing that we like season of American Idol in 2007, Sparks to do. e same way that you’d watch TV, has since released three albums, two you can watch the Food Network, there is a mixtapes and an EP. She’s also a keen philanthropist, and currently has 3.86 food YouTuber who is doing the same thing, million Twitter followers, 681,000 You- showing recipes, but they’re able to interact Tube subscribers and 1.7 million Insta- closer to their audience.” gram followers. at close connection with the audience Katy Perry: Pop titan Katy Perry needs is key — the ability, and work ethic, to con- no introduction. It’s also not surprising sistently and constantly post content while that an artist with such a huge follow- ing among the youth will have such an consistently and constantly talking about it. impact as an in uencer. Perry currently “For me, I put out my music and I put out has 32 million YouTube subscribers, 107 everything on YouTube and Apple Music, million Twitter followers and 78.2 million but that’s not the end of it,” Ariel says. “I’m Instagram followers. able to go on Instagram and Twitter and Snoop Dogg: The oldest person on this list by a distance, Snoop has Snapchat, and am able to discuss with my managed to maintain a hardcore fol- fans what they feel about the music and how lowing in the youth demographics, the music makes them feel. So I think it’s a and that’s impressive. He currently closer relationship that we have.” has 4.6 million YouTube subscribers, e term “in uencer” implies (pretty 17.7 million Twitter followers and 30.5 million Instagram followers. strongly) that they have in uence over BRETT CALLWOOD their audience — that their suggestions, reviews, ideas and lifestyle choices are taken seriously. “A lot of the people who follow me are ments as well. It’s what I truly want to do.” 10- to 17-year-old girls,” Ariel says. “ at’s So how does a budding and keen social my main demographic. My goal has always media dweller get started on the road to been to be a big sister to them and to be as in uencer-hood? Ariel says that literally close to them as possible. I want to share anybody can do it. nothing but honesty and truth with them, “ ere are so many platforms and so and what I want to do is go online and share many ways to start on social media,” she my real story. My terrible times, my di cult says. “You can start on Instagram. Whatever
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CST 1016202-80. © 2019 Automobile Club of Southern California. All Rights Reserved. the people who run it are also seeing what Gregory Si in his I’m doing.” studio As cool as those big breaks were, however, Si is ambivalent about selling original art online. ere’s a shop at his website but you won’t nd any original pieces there. Instead, you’ll see a hooded sweatshirt or prints or sticker packs. “ e paintings and all that stu are too special to throw up those price tags on a thing, and it’s very easy to just say, ‘Contact my manager Lisa Falcone at 4AM Arts,’ and then she handles it. But you know what, I’m excited about the Stance.com socks,” and not only because of all the other artists who have done collaborations there before him. Si is thinking about the kid who is “maybe
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going to school and he loves art but maybe doesn’t have art-buying money. He can buy ART HE LOVES a pair of these socks and when you take Gregory Si has been on social media since its start, away the packaging and put it on the wall, and has found multiple ways to use it you’ve also got some art.” But even backing up before the current BY SHANA NYS DAMBROT multipurpose ubiquity of the platform, Instagram was integral to knitting the street-art scene together. “It was a real great rtist Gregory Si was an a new line of socks with online art-clothing way to share street art, a way for us to nd early (like, Tumblr early) emporium Stance.com; a 2020 residency each other. Whether it was a hashtag or believer in the power of with Tampa’s CASS Contemporary; and an something, you could see the work and get social media to communicate appearance at the Amsterdam International to know the artists. You felt like you were with audiences and connect Art Fair this August — L.A. Weekly spoke in a special club if you knew about it back with the world. But like many artists, his to Si about the role that social media has then, like you got like X-ray vision in the Arelationship to Instagram is increasingly played in his life and career. w or l d .” complex, full of promise, fraught with peril, e question is whether Si has experi- It also was a platform that organically and indelibly requisite. His persona and his enced social media, especially Instagram, generated conversation and sparked art both express a unique blend of urbanity as more of a communication/community COURTESY OF THE ARTIST collaboration, and still does, among people and nostalgia, with pop-byte poetry and situation, or whether it actually works as who are into the same thing. “I mean, that’s expressionist gesture that is graphic, photo- the promised magic-bullet independent followers. I was able to stack up sales of art inuence,” Si says, “if my painting makes genic and sweetly charismatic. sales tool, or both. “It kind of works like and popularity through behind-the-scenes you feel good and helps you discover some- As Si looks to a spate of upcoming proj- that and yet it doesn’t,” he says. “ ere are posts. It was real.” thing about yourself.” ects — including an ambitious solo show in two di erent things you can do. Like in the Si actually ended up painting a mural And people want to know the person be- Culver City this summer at what will be the beginning, how I started was on Tumblr, at Tumblr’s o ces in New York. “So I was hind the painting, too. “You can learn a lot new 4AM Gallery space; an April 15 drop of and I did that so hard that I got like 155,000 wowed because I’m using the platform, and from someone’s Instagram,” Si jokes, but and have been working with them for over graciously acquiesces. a year now,” she says. “I’ll create content for “I love her energy, sense of style and them, like a video or photos on my page. taste,” one of her biggest fans, chef Sammy I’ve worked with Panera Bread. I’ve grown Monsour of Preux and Proper, tells L.A. up eating Panera Bread, so it’s familiar to Weekly. “She’s fun, intelligent and takes me. e Habit is another one — having great photos. Whether it’s a post about grown up in Glendale I’ve always loved it. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in Texas, or a snap of It’s one of my favorite burger joints.” her legendary noodle pull (anywhere) in And restaurants love it when Yu comes in, Los Angeles, I want to eat with her.” noticing an uptick in business soon a er. And Yu is truly thankful for all the experi- “It helps the restaurants,” she says. “I’m ences. Her biggest thrill is meeting the chefs giving my true, honest opinions. My fol- and hearing their stories.
COURTESY JENNIFER YU lowers will message me and tag me when “I don’t do it because of the numbers,” they go to places and say, ‘We went here she says. “Everybody does this for di erent just because of you and truly enjoyed what reasons. Going to a restaurant and trying it you had.’ ey thank me for introducing before anybody else is a thrill, and talking them to these places they would have never to the chefs is what keeps me going. at’s known about. at’s what keeps me want- what makes me happy.” ing to continue doing what I’m doing. So what’s Yu’s advice on how to make it in “People will come up to me in restau- the inuencer world? rants and tell me how much they love the “I would just say go for it. Especially now videos and photos and posts. Many are in this competitive world, it’s so much more new to town and don’t know where to eat saturated than before, you have to contin- or explore the dining scene. at just puts a uously stick to it. You have to be diligent in smile on my face.” posting and engaging with your audience As she navigates events such as the recent and stay true to yourself. Anytime you want Latin Food Fest, fans will recognize her and to mimic or copy somebody, you’ll lose want to grab sel es, to which she always people. Just be yourself.” FOOD than mine. I was chubbier as a kid, too, so I plates. just started sharing everything Miss Piggie “I like Mike’s Mighty Good Ramen, which Eats.” is an organic noodle company. It’s instant As an adult, Yu got into sales and mort- noodles but healthier. It’s all organic and gages at the right time and became success- I’ve been passionate about that company ful, but she realized it wasn’t her passion, just a good way to make a living. Her love of FOLLOWING food kept beckoning her. With the support of a loving husband (who aside from being THESE FOOD an attorney is also her personal photogra- pher on those many food journeys), she INFLUENCERS packed up the calculator and just started SHARE THEIR HER BLISS documenting every Miss Piggie Eats on Miss Piggie Eats, aka Jennifer Yu, made a career Instagram, the most popular social media out of her passion for food outlet when it comes to food. CRAZY “I never expected it to become so pop- BY MICHELE STUEVEN ular,” she says. “It’s a competitive space CREATIONS and it’s harder to grow in this industry. ON YOUTUBE For me, to be completely honest, I never hile Instagram is the entered this thinking I’d be Insta-famous favorite platform for the or an in uencer. I just got into it because I food community, cooking love food so much. And going to di erent videos on YouTube are places, I thought, why not just document Wengaging millions around the world as this journey, and then while doing that, I well. Anybody who has spent 10 minutes on the internet has no doubt watched eventually grew and became open to this one of the many viral BuzzFeed Tasty cooking videos from Alexis deBoschnek, Rie McClenny and Alix Traeger. The larg- est social food network, Tasty reaches “MY FOLLOWERS more than 100 million people per month. Traeger boasts 162,814 subscribers, MESSAGE ME ... AND McClenny 166,158 and deBoschnek’s SAY, ‘WE WENT HERE dedicated following landed her a regu- lar stint on The Today Show predicting JUST BECAUSE OF YOU food trends. You can read more about their behind-the-scenes tricks on the AND TRULY ENJOYED Food page. WHAT YOU HAD.’ One of the top 10 food in uencers on YouTube is Rosanna Pansino, with 11 THEY THANK ME million subscribers. Trailblazer Pansino FOR INTRODUCING started her wacky baking shows almost 10 years ago and gained fame with her THEM TO THESE Nerdy Nummies series. Another top 10 that’s over the top is PLACES THEY WOULD Yolanda Gammp, with 4 million subscrib- HAVE NEVER KNOWN ers. Fans can’t get enough of her recipes for Milkshake Mega Cake and a list of A B OU T.” JENNIFER YU jaw-dropping creations made to look like other foods, such as her Japanese Square Watermelon Cake and the Roast world. I didn’t know by doing this what I Butter Chicken. was getting myself into. I never realized it The award-winning Epic Meal Time would open up so many doors and I’d end series, with 7 million subscribers, shares up where I am today.” batshit crazy recipes like the 60-pound e rst sponsorship to come knocking Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Cheesecake. It elicits hundreds of comments, such thanks to her highly engaged Instagram as “When the whole nished cake was Jennifer Yu ogles following of more than 45,000 was Google, shown for the rst time, I had such an noodles at Khao Soi who made her an ambassador and armed overwhelming desire to shove my face Thai in Studio City. COURTESY JENNIFER YU her with one of its Pixel phones. e com- into the creamy cheese goodness,” pany recently treated its ambassadors to a along with repeated cries for host thank-you trip to the artist community of Harley Morenstein to open a restaurant. Epic guests on the show have included n a social landscape littered with — I was never picky,” the elegantly poised Marfa, Texas. Tony Hawk, Kevin Smith and Arnold fakes, narcissists and meanies, Miss Yu tells L.A. Weekly over a huge plate of Yu soon starting doing videos because Schwarzenegger. Piggie Eats is an accidental in uencer spaghetti and meatballs at Vernetti’s in she was comfortable in the huge world of Just shy of 4 million subscribers, the who credits her dedicated following Larchmont Village. the Korean tradition of Muckbang and was Tipsy Bartender’s (aka Skyy John) party to her honesty, sincerity and genuine “As a kid I would and could eat anything familiar with it before Instagram burst on channel features more than 2,000 videos on how to concoct insane cocktails and passion for food. and was open to trying everything. I’d try the scene in 2010. Muckbang is a live online booze-infused treats such as drunken IJennifer Yu came to Glendale at age 6 whatever my mom suggested and got really broadcast in which a host devours massive donuts. His most recent mashups: a Blue with her family from Seoul, and together excited about it. She’d say, ‘When you try amounts of food while interacting with Hawaiian Long Island and a Fortnite Slurp with her brother became absorbed in Ses- new things, you’re so happy!’ and my eyes their audience. Juice made with blue raspberry vodka, ame Street as a way to immerse themselves would light up. Eating all those foods when “I won’t take on brands that don’t coin- blue Powerade, piña colada Sobe and a hit of melon liqueur. Inappropriate on so in the English language. I was younger, my brother always used to cide with me. It has to be brands that I love,” many levels. MICHELE STUEVEN “Growing up I was always a good eater call me Miss Piggy. His palate is pickier Yu says while splitting noodles among San Francisco. In the past year, he has already rst male artist to sign with beauty community known by his internet alias King Bach, is an fourth wave of feminism, can be found via its put out a couple dozen singles, including his Ipsy. His YouTube and Instagram pages include actor, comedian and internet personality. He website, where they post blogs; through their most recent, “Valentino,” which has more than not just tutorials but product reviews, makeup was the most followed person on Vine, where social media; and on the podcast they co-host. 1.5 million listens on Spotify. Still relatively challenge videos and personal vlogs. Zamora’s his exaggerated King Bach character was born. Michelle also shares her art and her life via new to the rap game, his quick upshot and parents are from Mexico, and he occasionally He brought his Vine following to his YouTube her Instagram, where she has nearly 100,000 widespread popularity makes him a rising in- does his tutorials in Spanish, another factor that channel (BachelorsPadTV), where he has 2 mil- followers. uencer to follow. makes him stand out. lion–plus subscribers, and posts a large variety of comedic skits starring himself, including his Nikita Dragun Anna DeGuzman Johannes Bartl popular series of movie trailer parodies. He also Nikita Dragun (@nikita_dragun) is a makeup YouTuber Anna DeGuzman (@annade Johannes Bartl (@johannesbartl) is a tness shares a lot of his comedy on his Instagram, artist and beauty guru who’s well known for her guzman) is known for her cardistry and card model, tness coach and actor whose Insta- which has nearly 18 million followers. tutorial videos on YouTube. With over 2 million tricks. With her unique talents and impressive gram page has over 2 million followers. Origi- In addition to his internet success, Bachelor YouTube subscribers and 4.1 million Instagram sleight-of-hand, she has an Instagram following nally from Austria, Bartl’s YouTube and Insta- has been successful in his commercial acting ca- followers, she has successfully created quite a of nearly 90,000 and counting, and last year her gram pages are a combination of tness tips and reer, including guest parts on shows like House large fan base since she rst started posting card skills were featured on MTV’s Amazing- tutorials, as well as skits that show o his acting of Lies and e Mindy Project, and a role in the videos four years ago. Dragun is trans and is ness. Her graceful card maneuvering has an chops. He’s also vegan and likes to share with his Net ix lm To All the Boys I Loved Before. He very open about her transition and her identity entrancing e ect, which is likely why her star on her page. is on the rise. Josh Hopkins Paige Hathaway Delaney Glazer Paige Hathaway (@paigehathaway) is a t- Delaney Glazer (@deeglazer) is a professional ness instructor with more than 4 million fol- dancer, choreographer and model, popular for lowers on her Instagram, which is dedicated her online dance videos and model shots on to living a healthy lifestyle. She also runs the Instagram and YouTube. She started posting Fitin5 Challenge, a ve-week tness intensive. dance videos to her Instagram in 2013 and has In addition, she runs her own YouTube page, since gained more than 1.3 million followers. where she posts workout videos and tips as well Professionally, she has danced with artists as vlogs about her own life. including Chris Brown, Ciara, Demi Lovato and Justin Bieber (on his Purpose world tour). Sarah Stage She also has performed on a variety of awards Sarah Stage (@sarahstage) is a model and t- shows, including the Teen Choice Awards, Bill- ness trainer whose Instagram has over 2.2 mil- board Music Awards and the Grammys. lion followers. A model for many large brands, Stage gained viral attention for her “new mom- Devin Physique to-be” lifestyle on her social media pages when Devin Physique (@devinphysique) is a body she became pregnant with her rst child, and builder, online tness coach and entrepreneur. for how tness-focused she was through both of He began bodybuilding at 19 and eventually her pregnancies. In conjunction, Stage started built a business based on helping others reach her own blog to share her journey through their tness potential, through his online pregnancy and motherhood. training and nutrition programs. With 1.7 Now her Instagram is a mixture of tness million Instagram followers, he has made videos, model shots and pictures of her two quite a name for himself in the social media young boys. Stage has her own self-designed tness world. Physique also has a YouTube 30-day tness guide and nutrition guide, which page, which he uses not only for tness-related she sells through her website, along with a preg- content but also for vlogging about his life and nancy version. travel experiences. COURTESY JOSH H OPKINS Twist Diana Espir Oliver Feighan, aka Twist (@twistocd), is Diana Espir (@dianaespir) is an enter- best known for his collaboration with his mu- tainment host, producer and podcaster. She followers how to maintain a full, nutritious diet and his sister also began their own charity in sic partner, Moosh. Moosh and Twist started frequently does celebrity interviews and red- while eating only plant-based foods. 2003, called the RuJohn Foundation in honor making music together when they were in the carpet coverage for sites like Hollywire and the of their grandparents; he serves as CEO. e seventh grade but started getting serious in Red Carpet Report. Originally from Switzer- Josh Hopkins mission of the foundation is to “provide the 2011, when their debut EP, Up Before the World, land, Espir moved to Paris to pursue a music Josh Hopkins (@jhop01) is a tness instruc- necessary tools for education to the rural and was featured in XXL’s section “ e Break”; the career, and was featured on France’s version of tor and trainer. He served in the Air Force inner-city schools of the United States and Ja- two were still in high school. ey continue to e Voice, before moving to the United States from 2004 to 2010 and then worked for UFC maica.” make music together, with their latest song, to pursue an alternate career in entertainment. Gym for a few years before starting his own “All at I Know (feat. Hoodie Allen),” released On her podcast, You Can’t Sit With Me, she tness business. Hopkins’ passion is helping Mirtha Michelle in February, surpassing 8.5 million listens on o ers pop culture commentary and analysis people feel better about themselves, which is at Mirtha Michelle (@mirthamichelle) is an Spotify. on how to live a great life in a fame-obsessed the core of his training programs. He runs his actress, poet and author. She has written three world. training programs through his app, Josh Hop- best-selling books, all combinations of her po- Brittany Renner kins Fitness, and he has more than 500,000 fol- etry, letters and essays: Letters, to the Men I Have Brittany Renner (@bundleorittany) is a Gabriel Zamora lowers on his Instagram page, where he posts Loved; Elusive Loves; and Letters, to Women popular Instagram model with more than 5.1 Gabriel Zamora (@gabrielzamora) is known tness tips and videos, motivational quotes Like Me. She’s also one of the founders of the million followers. Known for her tness aes- for his YouTube makeup tutorials. Zamora and personal anecdotes from his own life. IV Wave (the Fourth Wave), a platform she and thetic, in October Renner also released a book, started posting tutorials to his YouTube page co-founder Jamie Baratta developed to “inspire, Judge is Cover, a raw and honest look into her in 2014, and since then his popularity in the vi- Andrew Bachelor (King Bach) empower, inform and celebrate — the Woman life, reminding people that one should never ral beauty world has grown rapidly. He was the Andrew Bachelor (@kingbach), better of Today.” e IV Wave, meant to represent the judge a book by its cover. aging his large YouTube, Instagram, Twitter 24kGoldn and Facebook followings, Eckenrode nds the time to Twitch stream his experiences playing video game Apex Legends. As if that weren’t enough, you can also follow the Instagram of his adorable pitbull puppy, Rhea (@rheadapit). Heath Hussar Heath Hussar (@heathhussar) is a YouTube and Instagram personality who, like many other, rst garnered a following on Vine, gain- ing over 3.4 million followers on his page that he shared with creative partner Zane Hijazi. Switching over to YouTube, Hussar started posting videos there in 2017. His videos consist of vlogs about his life as well as comedic skits and challenge videos. He’s is a member of the popular “Vlog Squad,” a group of YouTuber friends, with members such as David Dobrick and Liza Koshy, who com- monly appear in one another’s videos. Heath has well over a million followers across all of his social media platforms, and this year has COURTESY 24KGOLDN been nominated for Vlogger of the Year at the Shorty Awards, the awards show dedicated to in uencers. (Winners will be announced May the lead role in 2016 lm Be Somebody and Vine before shi ing to YouTube in 2015. He tent now. His page consists of a combination 5 at a ceremony in New York City.) appeared in the Net ix series American Vandal. primarily uses his platform to capture his life of video game play, with games like Fortnight In addition to his social media and acting on camera via vlogs, along with the occasional and Apex Legends, as well as a variety of funny Alex Ernst work, Espinosa in 2017 released the book More prank or comedy skit. Smith also showcases vlogs. In addition to his 2.5 million–strong fol- YouTuber Alex Ernst (@ernst) is known for an Me, which provided readers an inside much of his traveling on his page, vlogging lowing on both his YouTube page and Insta- the comedic persona he uses in his vlogs. He’s look at his life and his rise to internet fame. around the world. gram, Sutton streams his video game gameplay also a member of the Vlog Squad, a group of About a year ago, Espinosa announced on his Another member of the Vlog Squad, Smith’s on his Twitch page. YouTuber friends who regularly feature one YouTube page that he would be taking an ex- friendships with fellow YouTubers like Alex another in their videos. Like most of the others tended break from the page to focus on his act- Ernst, David Dobrick and Heath Hussar are Anthony Trujillo from the squad, Ernst rst gained viral atten- ing career. Still, with 5 million–plus followers commonly featured in his videos. With more Anthony Trujillo (@imanthonytruj) is an tion on Vine before jumping over to YouTube as on YouTube, Espinosa is still one of the more than a million YouTube subscribers and 2 mil- internet personality known for his work on the 6-second video platform slowly faded out. in uential people in the space. lion Instagram followers, it is very apparent that Vine with collaborator and friend Chance Sut- e quirky, exaggerated persona that Ernst the in uence of Smith and the rest of the Vlog ton. Following their success on Vine, the two presents in his vlogs is what makes his con- Garrett Ginner Squad is tremendous in the social media space. jumped over to YouTube together, continuing tent unique. With over 1 million followers on Professional skateboarder Garrett Ginner their comedic antics in this new format. YouTube, Instagram and Twitter, he has con- (@garrettginner) got his start posting skate- George Janko Trujillo also has collaborated with and been sistently been a name in the in uencer space boarding tricks on his YouTube page in 2013. George Janko (@georgejanko) is a YouTu- featured on original tracks with fellow YouTu- since he started on Vine in 2013. Since then, he has posted hundreds of skate- ber, actor and recording artist. As a vlogger, ber Jake Paul, and went with Paul on tour last boarding videos but has transitioned to more he is known for his sketches, challenge and year. With around 2 million followers on both Kade Speiser comedic vlogging and lifestyle videos. He has reaction videos, and frequent collaborations his YouTube and Instagram pages, Trujillo also Kade Speiser (@kade) is a popular YouTu- nearly 700,000 YouTube subscribers and more with YouTubers Jake Paul and Mark Dohner. streams his Apex Legends gameplay on Twitch. ber and vlogger. A lmmaker prior to his start than 200,000 Instagram followers. As an actor, he has recently had guest roles in on YouTube, Speiser o en uses his skills as a shows including Overthinking With Kat & June Lainey Daneshrad (Fashionlaine) cinematographer to add avor to his work (es- Adam Horwitz and Andi Mack. Fashion blogger Lainey Daneshrad pecially with drone photography). He’s also an Adam Horwitz (@adamhorwitz) is an In- With over 2 million Instagram followers and (@iamfashionlaine) shares her tips, opinions avid traveler, and o en takes his vlog around stagram and YouTube personality as well as an a million YouTube subscribers, Janko also uses and tutorials on fashion and beauty through the world. entrepreneur. At the age of 19, in 2011, he was his pages to show o his singer-songwriter tal- her website, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Speiser has a following of about 1.6 million named to CNN’s list of “8 Kid Entrepreneurs ents; he started putting out original music and pages. Using a combination of blogs, vlogs on Instagram, and another million subscribers to Watch.” His YouTube page, called Wolves, music videos in 2016. His latest single, “Don’t and photography, Daneshrad discusses a wide on his Instagram. In addition to his vlog, he started in 2015 as a sort of travel blog, showcas- Want to Leave,” came out last month. variety of topics from the world of style. And has recently started a podcast with friend and ing his adventures around the world. with her motto of “Be what you want, wear fellow YouTuber Nick Crompton called New In addition to his successful YouTube and Chance Sutton what you want,” she also serves as a positive World Order, in which the two discuss a wide Instagram pages, in 2017 Horwitz launched Chance Sutton (@imchancesutton) is an style role model for women. variety of topics, from technology to the topic Wolves Talent, a worldwide invite-only cre- internet personality, originally known for his With 100,000 followers on her Instagram, of fame, and many more existential subjects. ative production agency. e agency helps comedic work with creative partner and friend Daneshrad’s social in uence only continues micro-creators grow, make content, get brand Anthony Trujillo on Vine. eir joint page, to grow. With her bright, fun, pop-art inspired Matthew Espinosa deals, and monetize their content and personal- Chance and Anthony, gained them a large photography, she adds a unique and colorful YouTube vlogger and actor Matthew Es- ity. Horwitz’s in uence extends beyond his own following that transitioned over to YouTube element to any Instagram feed. pinosa (@matthewespinosa) got his start on audience because he is also helping to develop following Vine’s decline. Chance and Antho- Vine, alongside friends like Shawn Mendes, the next generation of in uencer talent. ny’s videos primarily consisted of prank wars, 24kGoldn Cameron Dallas and Nash Grier. His YouTube challenge videos and comedic vlogs. 24kGoldn (@24kgoldn) is a rapper, currently page features a wide selection of comedic skits Toddy Smith Sutton also started his individual YouTube signed with Records LLC. An 18-year-old busi- and moments from his life. As an actor, he had Toddy Smith (@todderic_) started out on page, which is primarily where he shares con- ness student out of USC, 24kGoldn hails from the podcasting and in uencer community but his own eyeshadow palette, and he recently encers. e proof is in the collaborations she An expert visual eects artist, King used this also the music industry. did the makeup for Iggy Azalea’s music video has already undertaken with brands including skill set to creative innovative videos that stand “Sally Walker.” Colgate and Neutrogena. out from the crowd. One of his rst YouTube Mark Dohner Charles’ commitment to wholeheartedly videos, 2011’s Jedi Kittens, featuring two cats Mark Dohner (@markdohner) is a YouTube being himself has been an inspiration to many Caroline Juen ghting with lightsabers; it surpassed a million and Instagram celebrity who, like many others, young people, especially in the queer space, Caroline Juen (@loveandloathingla) is an views in just three days. Currently, he has more got his start on Vine. Dohner’s comedy and and his makeup work is nothing short of art. Instagram in uencer and blogger who tracks than 3.5 million YouTube subscribers, and 20.5 musical abilities helped garner him a spot as Championed by celebrities such as Kylie Jenner food, fashion and fun throughout Los Angeles. million followers on Instagram. one of the most notable in uencers today. His and Demi Lovato, Charles, now 19, has created She began her blog in 2013 with the goal of King’s use of visual eects has garnered him singer-songwriter skills are at the forefront of for himself a brand that is so uniquely him, it is “shedding some positive light on one of the a great amount of critical acclaim, and even his popularity but he is also known for collabo- impossible to replicate. most misunderstood cities in the world.” With a er nearly a decade of activity online, he con- rations with other big social media in uencers. her base of nearly 50,000 followers, Juen has her tinues to create new and engaging content for In addition to creating content for his 2 mil- Helen Owen nger on the pulse of everything current and his audience. In addition to his video work, lion YouTube subscribers and 3.2 million Insta- Helen Owen (@helenowen) is an Instagram trending in L.A. King has written several children’s books. In- gram followers, Dohner hosts his Livin’ Large novating even with his publishing endeavors, podcast, where he and his guests discuss their he included an app to go along with the books, experiences with the social media world and Ashley Schultz which uses augmented reality to make the life in Los Angeles. books “come to life.” Ashley Schultz Ethan Cutkosky Ashley Schultz (@ashxschultz) is an emerg- Ethan Cutkosky (@ekat19) started acting ing singer-model-dancer, with singles includ- at 4 years old and is best known as Carl in ing “Watch Me,” “Strangers” and “Pop.” She the Showtime series Shameless. On top of his got her start in music with the girl group Syd successful acting career, at 19, Cutkosky is Youth, embarking on her solo career in 2016. the creator of his own clothing line, Khaotic She couples singer-songwriter chops with in- Collective, which he opened last year. tense hip-hop dance ability. Khaotic Collective has been Cutkosky’s What drives Schultz’s music career is her way of evolving his creative pursuits in a new strong social media following. With nearly direction. And with his 2 million Instagram 450,000 Instagram followers, she uses her plat- followers, Cutkosky has created a window into form to showcase not only her musical and his own creative lifestyle. dancing abilities but also her fun and adven- turous L.A. lifestyle. Dominic DeAngelis YouTuber Dominic DeAngelis (@weeknds) Yung Pinch got his start in 2010. He’s popular for the various Rapper-songwriter Yung Pinch (@yung series he has created including “Chatroulette pinch) originally garnered a following putting Experience.” He’s also well-liked for a variety his music out on his YouTube channel, which of skits, personal experience vlogs, reaction now has more than 200,000 subscribers. His videos and Fortnite challenges. notoriety increased with the release of his In addition to his 1.2 million subscribers on 2016 album, 714Ever. At just 22, Yung Pinch YouTube, DeAngelis keeps his fans apprised has already released three albums, as well as a of his life via his Twitter page, where he shares wide array of EPs and singles. He has opened his personal experiences and opinions to his for performers including Young ug, Migos 200,000 followers, as well as his Twitch page, and Ty Dolla $ign, and last year collaborated where he livestreams his Fortnite games and with rapper G-Eazy on the song “Why Would communicates directly live with his fan base. I Wait.” Yung Pinch toured with G-Eazy on the DeAngelis’ YouTube page says he simply loves European leg of his 2018 tour, shortly a er his making people smile, which may be why he is own national tour earlier in the year. such a popular and in uential gure on the web. Yung Pinch has already released two singles this year, and some of his previous songs have Dwarf Mamba (Evan Eckenrode) upward of 30 million plays on Spotify. His ra- Evan Eckenrode, commonly known by his bid fan base is craving more music from the internet moniker Dwarf Mamba (@dwarf young rapper, and while already a signi cant COURTESY ASHLEY S CHULTZ mamba), is a YouTuber and internet personal- in uencer, we suspect more big things to come ity. Like many other popular YouTube person- for Pinch. alities, he rst became popular on Vine, where model and in uencer with just over a million In a town so full of great options, Juen’s blog he started making videos on 2013. Eckenrode James Charles followers. An avid traveler, she takes photos helps readers decide where to go to dinner, has dwar sm, and much of his content as well as James Charles (@jamescharles) is a You- around the world, showcasing beautiful lo- discover new places to shop or choose where his humor stems from his personal experience, Tuber and model, known internationally for cales, as well as many brands that interest her. to take family and friends when they’re in town including one of his best-known videos, the his makeup tutorials. A er starting his channel Owen pairs her Instagram success with her visiting. Chances are, even some of the longest music video for his song “Dwarf Problems,” in 2015, Charles’ viral fame rose quickly. In less blog, where she shares details of her global residents of this city know only a fraction of which has nearly 23 million views. than a year, at just 17 years old, he became the adventures, lifestyle advice, travel tips and what Juen knows about this town. Eckenrode’s YouTube and Instagram videos rst male spokesmodel for CoverGirl. Since her style choices. provide a wide variety of humorous skits as then, his popularity has only grown. Both his A graduate of UCLA, Owen has created her Zach King well as an lens into his very active lifestyle, o en Instagram and his YouTube channel currently own personal lifestyle brand. Her photos create Zach King (@zachking) is a YouTube and showcasing him skateboarding and playing boast more than 15 million followers. In 2018, a sense of wanderlust that helps to dierentiate Instagram star who gained a large following basketball and other sports. He regularly col- he partnered with Morphe Cosmetics to release her page from many other Instagram in u- from his work on the once-popular app Vine. laborates with Jake Paul. In addition to man- tial player in the YouTube space, and it is a big Bezos, Escalona had developed his company Migo, who you can follow on Instagram important topics such as white privilege and reason why his channel has been successful for on the basis of exclusivity. Currently releasing @fazemigo. gun laws. as long as it has. two collections a month, each available for With over 1.2 million followers on Instagram, just a week at a time, 1340 designs are never Roy Purdy his television following and his podcast lis- Madds (Madison Louch) restocked once they have sold out. In order Roy Purdy (@roypurdy) is an Internet co- teners, Brim is an in uencer across multiple Madison Louch, also known as Madds to even see the collection, a buyer needs an median, music producer and rapper. Known mediums. (@madds), is a DJ, music producer and model. access code directly from Escalona or one of for his signature green and pink sunglasses, Based in Los Angeles but born in South Af- his associates to get into the website. (But don’t Purdy’s YouTube page started as a place to post Cena Barhaghi rica, at just 24 Louch has been DJing profes- worry, you might be able to get a code if you his skateboarding videos but took o with his Cena Barhaghi (@lordwave) is the co- sionally for more than ve years and started send an Instagram DM.) more comedic videos, such as the “Running founder, chief creative director and designer releasing her own producer music in 2017. She In addition to his clothing line, Escalona has Man Challenge” he did in the middle of his high of Pink Dolphin Clothing, a brand known has already toured both the United States and a popular YouTube channel with a large follow- school. Today, his YouTube page has nearly 3 for its bright hues and eye-catching designs. Europe, and in 2017 performed at Coachella ing (PlayeGameFilms) and is on tour for his million followers, and his Instagram boasts 3.4 Barhaghi founded Pink Dolphin alongside and EDC. latest documentary, e Story of 1340 Collective. million followers. hip-hop artist Young L in 2008, while he was Louch’s Instagram, which currently has about still in high school. Starting out with just $400 500,000 followers, is where she showcases both in cash and a credit card, Barhaghi used his Jake Paul musical updates and her modeling skills, o en entrepreneurial skills and self-taught design highlighting lifestyle and clothing brands that abilities to grow the brand quickly, taking the she enjoys. She’s also launching her own brand business from his parents’ garage to raking in of tequila called Madds. $44,000 by its second year, and $20 million by 2012. Based solely on limited-edition designs Jake Paul (only pressed once to avoid brand saturation), Jake Paul (@jakepaul) is a YouTube person- Pink Dolphin has remained immensely pop- ality who got his start on Vine in 2013 before ular for the past decade and has been worn by switching over to YouTube. His YouTube music artists including Justin Bieber, Chris channel, which has more than 18 million sub- Brown and Mac Miller. scribers, o ers a wide variety of comical videos, Barhaghi continues to be one of the players including a wide variety of pranks and stunts, as in cultivating and promoting fashion trends well as music videos for his own original songs. through his social media channels, making Paul consistently gives his audience plenty him one of the most in uential people in Los to react to with his over-the-top L.A. lifestyle Angeles fashion. and high-energy antics. His willingness to takes things to extremes makes him a popular and Conna Walker controversial online sensation. Despite past Fashion designer Conna Walker controversies, there’s no denying he has a very (@connawalker) is CEO and founder of House large and dedicated fan base that consumes his of CB. Originally from London but now based content and purchases his merchandise. And as part-time in L.A., she recently was included controversy typically breeds greater interest, he in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Europe list. She started attracts an audience for just about everything her company out of her bedroom in 2010, he does, which is why he earned $21.5 million when she was just 17 years old, selling on eBay, in 2018 and was named the No. 2 highest-paid and last year pulled in $15 million in pro t. YouTube personality of that year by Forbes. Her line is designed with curvy women in mind, and her clothes have been seen on celeb- FaZe Rug (Brian Awadis) rities including Beyoncé, Chrissy Teigen, Gigi Brian Awadis, known online as FaZe Rug Hadid, the Kardashians and Jennifer Lopez (@fazerug), is a YouTube vlogger and a director (on the cover of her album AKA.) Walker in for FaZe Clan, the most subscribed-to gaming 2014 founded Mistress Rocks, the L.A. aliate team online. He got started with his own You- PHOTO BY B ILL STRETCH to her London-based House of CB. Tube page in 2012, initially using the platform A vocal feminist, Walker and her brands em- to showcase his Call of Duty gameplay videos, body the spirit of strong women. In her Forbes although he quickly added vlogs, prank videos FaZe Nikan (Nikan Nadim) Purdy also posts his original music and mu- list pro le, she states her goal as “to hire, sup- and more comedic content. Nikan Nadim, better known by his internet sic videos on his YouTube page, and his song port and connect with women.” At just 26 years Now, FaZe Rug’s YouTube page has almost 12 name FaZe Nikan (@fazenikan), is a popu- “Walk It Out!” has more than 8 million listens old, Walker is de ning female fashion and using million subscribers, plus an additional 2 million lar YouTuber and gamer. He got his start on on Spotify. In addition to his creative content, her large platform to share her empowering on Twitter and over 3 million on Instagram. YouTube when he was the graphic designer Purdy sells his own line of apparel and mer- message. He is easily one of the most consequential and for the FaZe Clan, the most subscribed-to chandise, Purdy Gang. in uential gures in the gaming space. gaming team on YouTube, which started in Travis Mills 2010. Nadim started posting videos on his own Steelo Brim Travis Mills (@travismills) has found success Justin Escalona channel in 2016, and shortly therea er moved Sterling “Steelo” Brim (@steelobrim) is best and a robust audience across various digital Justin Escalona (@justinescalona) is the from New York to Los Angeles and branched known for his work as co-host on the MTV platforms. Described by some as “the voice of founder and creator of lifestyle clothing brand out on his own. show Ridiculousness, which launched in 2011. Apple Music,” he hosts a show on Apple Beats 1, 1340 Collective. Currently a senior lm ma- Nadim’s videos consist of funny stunts and In addition to his time on television, Brim co- discussing the latest trends in pop culture with jor at USC, Escalona started the streetwear pranks, as well as moments from the lives of hosts the Wine and Weed podcast alongside other musicians, as well as his own podcast, clothing company out of his freshman dorm himself and his roommates living in the FaZe Chris Reinacher, in which the two smoke weed, ADHD With Travis Mills. room, where he made $20,000 in his rst House Hollywood. With nearly a million fol- drink wine and discuss random topics. While Besides his success in podcasting, acting and week of business. Recently ranked at No. 2 lowers, his L.A.-based page has been picking some of their conversations are purely for en- his 1.3 million followers on Instagram, Mills’ on Yahoo Finance’s list of Most In uential up solid steam. As if that weren’t enough, he tertainment, such as “Who’s the Most Famous media in uence spans the social media uni- Entrepreneurs of 2019 as Compared to Je also has an adorable French bulldog named Dog of All Time?,” the two also break down verse as someone highly respected in not only Justin Diana Espir Josh Killacky Caroline Juen Escalona
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ocial media is the driving force in Social media is disrupting the media landscape, Mitchell is politically and socially minded, THEmarketing today. It’s the hub for INFLUENCERSusing her social media platforms of nearly 6 the dissemination of information, and these are some of the in uencers using it to the million followers to promote feminism and communication and beyond. greatest advantage social movements such as March to the Polls Brands use it to connect directly and Black Lives Matter. With her outspoken- with consumers, disrupting an entire media BY SARA TARIQ, B RIAN CALLE AND NIC K WALKER ness and commercial success, she’s a prominent Slandscape that was predicated on platforms voice in the in uencer community. as the intermediary between products and the customers they sought. hilarious videos about anything and every- sharing the video with his fans. Today it has Shane Dawson One of the most interesting facets of social thing, full of pranks, freak-outs and surprises well over 4.5 million views. Since then, Killacky Shane Dawson (@shanedawson) began his media dominance is the emergence of social but also personal insights into the lives of him- has appeared in hundreds of dance videos, split rst YouTube page in 2008, and since then media in uencers. Some people deride in- self and his friends, commonly known as “the between his YouTube and Instagram pages. has become one of the best-known YouTube uencers as merely kids making videos and Vlog Squad.” Killacky recently launched his solo music vloggers. Having been active on YouTube for posting them on social media for attention. But Dobrik has won a number of awards for his career with new single “Serpent,” adding re- more than a decade, Dawson has continued they are far more consequential. In fact, in u- work in the vlogging sphere, and this year won cording artist to his list of titles. With nearly to provide consistent content, and his current encers are the modern tastemakers, with loyal the Kids Choice Award for Social Star. He also 600,000 followers on Instagram, Killacky com- YouTube page has 21 million–plus subscribers. audiences who meaningfully engage with their has a regular podcast with fellow vlogger Jason bines creativity with comedy to inspire and Dawson’s content has evolved in his time as a work. ey drive trends and social movements Nash, Views. David’s unique charm translates entertain his audience. vlogger. Aer starting with short web lms and create shared cultural moments. organically to his audience, which is what and music video and lm trailer parodies, he We showcase some of the most consequential makes him so in uential and such a big star in Maia Mitchell expanded his page to include a much greater in uencers — and some in uencers on the the social media space and beyond. Maia Mitchell (@maiamitchell) is an Aus- variety of content. His most recent projects rise — in this special feature. From YouTube tralian actress, best known as Callie on the include collaborations with fellow YouTubers stars to artists, fashion designers to TV person- Josh Killacky Freeform TV series e Fosters and its current Jake Paul and Je ree Star, and his extremely alities, tness gurus to gamers, here are some Dancer-choreographer Josh Killacky spino , Good Trouble, of which she is also ex- popular conspiracy-theories series. in uencers to watch. (@joshkillacky) is best known for his viral ecutive producer. Mitchell got her start on the While most of his content is made for the sake dance videos. Killacky started dancing when Australian children’s TV series Morti ed. Aer of humor, Dawson has not shied away from David Dobrik he was 12 years old in his hometown of Nap- a string of successes on Australian TV, Mitch- getting personal and honest with his large fan David Dobrik (@daviddobrik) is a hugely erville, Illinois. A few years later, he moved to ell’s rst major American role was as McKenzie, base. In 2015, Dawson came out to his followers popular YouTuber and comedian. Having got- L.A. to pursue his performing career. Killacky’s the lead in the Disney Channel original movie as bisexual. He also has tracked his dicult ten his start on the then-popular app Vine, viral fame took o when he was featured as the Teen Beach Movie. For the big screen, she was relationship with his father openly through his Dobrik jumped over to YouTube in 2014, where lead dancer in the Hoverboard dance cover of featured in the Timothée Chalamet–led feature vlogs. It is not only his comedic antics but his his channel currently has nearly 12 million sub- Justin Bieber’s “What Do You Mean.” e video Hot Summer Nights. She also stars in upcoming willingness to share his personal life with his scribers. Dobrik is known for his high-energy, went viral almost instantly, with Bieber even Net ix lm e Last Summer, opposite KJ Apa. audience that makes Dawson such an in uen- Justin Diana Espir Josh Killacky Caroline Juen Escalona
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ocial media is the driving force in Social media is disrupting the media landscape, Mitchell is politically and socially minded, THEmarketing today. It’s the hub for INFLUENCERSusing her social media platforms of nearly 6 the dissemination of information, and these are some of the in uencers using it to the million followers to promote feminism and communication and beyond. greatest advantage social movements such as March to the Polls Brands use it to connect directly and Black Lives Matter. With her outspoken- with consumers, disrupting an entire media BY SARA TARIQ, B RIAN CALLE AND NIC K WALKER ness and commercial success, she’s a prominent Slandscape that was predicated on platforms voice in the in uencer community. as the intermediary between products and the customers they sought. hilarious videos about anything and every- sharing the video with his fans. Today it has Shane Dawson One of the most interesting facets of social thing, full of pranks, freak-outs and surprises well over 4.5 million views. Since then, Killacky Shane Dawson (@shanedawson) began his media dominance is the emergence of social but also personal insights into the lives of him- has appeared in hundreds of dance videos, split rst YouTube page in 2008, and since then media in uencers. Some people deride in- self and his friends, commonly known as “the between his YouTube and Instagram pages. has become one of the best-known YouTube uencers as merely kids making videos and Vlog Squad.” Killacky recently launched his solo music vloggers. Having been active on YouTube for posting them on social media for attention. But Dobrik has won a number of awards for his career with new single “Serpent,” adding re- more than a decade, Dawson has continued they are far more consequential. In fact, in u- work in the vlogging sphere, and this year won cording artist to his list of titles. With nearly to provide consistent content, and his current encers are the modern tastemakers, with loyal the Kids Choice Award for Social Star. He also 600,000 followers on Instagram, Killacky com- YouTube page has 21 million–plus subscribers. audiences who meaningfully engage with their has a regular podcast with fellow vlogger Jason bines creativity with comedy to inspire and Dawson’s content has evolved in his time as a work. ey drive trends and social movements Nash, Views. David’s unique charm translates entertain his audience. vlogger. Aer starting with short web lms and create shared cultural moments. organically to his audience, which is what and music video and lm trailer parodies, he We showcase some of the most consequential makes him so in uential and such a big star in Maia Mitchell expanded his page to include a much greater in uencers — and some in uencers on the the social media space and beyond. Maia Mitchell (@maiamitchell) is an Aus- variety of content. His most recent projects rise — in this special feature. From YouTube tralian actress, best known as Callie on the include collaborations with fellow YouTubers stars to artists, fashion designers to TV person- Josh Killacky Freeform TV series e Fosters and its current Jake Paul and Je ree Star, and his extremely alities, tness gurus to gamers, here are some Dancer-choreographer Josh Killacky spino , Good Trouble, of which she is also ex- popular conspiracy-theories series. in uencers to watch. (@joshkillacky) is best known for his viral ecutive producer. Mitchell got her start on the While most of his content is made for the sake dance videos. Killacky started dancing when Australian children’s TV series Morti ed. Aer of humor, Dawson has not shied away from David Dobrik he was 12 years old in his hometown of Nap- a string of successes on Australian TV, Mitch- getting personal and honest with his large fan David Dobrik (@daviddobrik) is a hugely erville, Illinois. A few years later, he moved to ell’s rst major American role was as McKenzie, base. In 2015, Dawson came out to his followers popular YouTuber and comedian. Having got- L.A. to pursue his performing career. Killacky’s the lead in the Disney Channel original movie as bisexual. He also has tracked his dicult ten his start on the then-popular app Vine, viral fame took o when he was featured as the Teen Beach Movie. For the big screen, she was relationship with his father openly through his Dobrik jumped over to YouTube in 2014, where lead dancer in the Hoverboard dance cover of featured in the Timothée Chalamet–led feature vlogs. It is not only his comedic antics but his his channel currently has nearly 12 million sub- Justin Bieber’s “What Do You Mean.” e video Hot Summer Nights. She also stars in upcoming willingness to share his personal life with his scribers. Dobrik is known for his high-energy, went viral almost instantly, with Bieber even Net ix lm e Last Summer, opposite KJ Apa. audience that makes Dawson such an in uen- ®
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Social media is disrupting the media landscape, and these are some of the in uencers using it to the greatest advantage THE INFLUENCERS BY SARA TARIQ, BRIAN CALLE AND NICK WALKER