Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez built an empire from the basement
Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez, childhood friends from Queens, are the hosts of The Basement Yard. The weekly YouTube comedy show has become one of the internet's biggest podcasts...
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Julian Shapiro-Barnum knows better than most that wisdom can come at any age
Julian Shapiro-Barnum knows better than most that wisdom can come at any age. From his New York-based show Recess Therapy, Shapiro-Barnum shows us that the most poignant thoughts c...
Kay Poyer keeps it real on TikTok. Thats why the internet loves her.
Kay Poyer blends lifestyle content creation, activism, and education with community-building and a fiercely unapologetic voice.
The world games with Berleezy
Berlin Edmond Jr., aka Berleezy, broke through with his Exposed YouTube series and his online empire continues to grow; he won Outstanding Digital Content Creator for Gaming at the...
CaseOh has a lot to shout about in 2026
Case Dylan Baker, 27, better known as CaseOh, is one of the most influential gaming streamers on the planet. The Arkansas-based content creator has built colossal influence since j...
How Emma Chamberlain built an empire beyond YouTube
Emma Chamberlain first gained a following on YouTube as a vlogger in 2017, posting relatable coming-of-age lifestyle videos. Nearly a decade later, the 24-year-old is now one of th...
Alberta Tech: The tech creator and Google engineer helping everyone keep up with AI
Alberta Tech has gained a loyal audience on social media through her easily digestible explainers on all things tech, startups, and AI. "
Love Island star Jeremiah Brown is the internets new book boyfriend
Jeremiah Brown may have lost a home in the Love Island USA villa in June 2025, but he gained a new home in an unexpected corner of the internet: BookTok.
Derrick Gee is defining modern music commentary on Instagram, TikTok, and more
A self-proclaimed "professional music fan," Derrick Gee is known for his thoughtful yet engaging commentary on all things music.
Zohran Mamdani and his social team built a new internet campaign playbook
Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign didn't just dominate New York politics — it mastered the internet. Behind the viral videos was a team of creatives who reshaped how political camp...
Fantastic Frankey is the internets ultimate fangirl
Frankey Smith, also known as Fantastic Frankey across social media, has built a loyal fandom by talking about DC, Marvel, and pop culture.
iShowSpeed might be the hottest streamer in the world
Streamer of the year iShowSpeed — real name Darren Watkins Jr — might be the hottest streamer in the world. The 21-year-old creator pulls off stunts around the globe, racking up mo...
