October 8th, 2020
Asian YOUTUBERS: PART 1
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Credits
Author: Marykate Wee
Editor: Aparna Sivaraman
Layout: Abigail Jung
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Credits
Author: Marykate Wee
Editor: Aparna Sivaraman
Layout: Abigail Jung
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Dustin Vuong is a vlogger who likes thrifting, fashion, music, and art. His video aesthetic gives off retro, indie, coming of age film vibes. Everytime you watch one of his videos, you feel like you’re the main character in your own movie. His videos are super relatable and talk about his everyday life and experiences, He also gives advice on multiple things, including how to survive highschool. One of my favorite videos that he has made is when he described his experiences growing up Asian American and how it changed overtime.
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Jazzy Le is also a young vlogger who’s more fashion-focused but has a similar aesthetic as Dustin. Her videos are also super relatable and like to expose her truth in society, especially from a girl’s perspective. She has multiple videos on TMI girl advice, which goes in detail on topics that some people are too awkward to talk about. Other video topics include dating advice from her previous and current boyfriend, her experience working and applying for other jobs aside from YouTube, and her current college experience, giving out tips and some ways to be productive. Not only do I love the aesthetic and style of her videos, but I love how open she is about different topics that can be perceived as taboo in society.
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Domics (Dominic Panganiban) is a YouTube animator who animates stories about his life, thoughts, and discussions. He has one of the most successful animation channels on YouTube and even owns his own Gaming Café in Toronto. Growing up, I loved watching his videos on what his life used to be like in elementary school compared to now, and they always make me laugh. Seeing Filipino representation online has also made me happy, since I didn’t have that representation when I was young.
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StudyQuill is a stationary/study inspiration channel where the channel owner, Jasmine, talks about organization tips, college/high school advice, stationary recommendations, finance tips, and anything study/stationary related. Every time I need some inspiration to keep working I always turn to her channel for inspiration, since her video aesthetic is more minimalistic and calming. This year, she got into UCLA and is attending it virtually for the semester. Her tips on how she keeps a routine, stays organized, and stays on top of her game are really helpful and are a great motivator to keep me going.
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Linh Truong’s YouTube channel talks about a variety of topics such as fashion, art, anime, study tips, stationary, books, games, and much more. She also vlogs sometimes, showing her daily life to her viewers. Her channel has a very soft, calming aesthetic which makes you feel welcomed and relaxed. I’m especially a fan of her look books, since they take on unique inspirations and perspectives that give off nostalgic vibes. The lifestyle videos she makes are very creative and relatable and I recommend checking out her vlogs and stationary videos.
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Anna Akana’s YouTube channel is focused on mental health. She talks a lot about her experiences with depression, her past trauma, and other things that she learned about herself through self-development while growing up. She also makes music videos and short films. Akana has starred in a few shows and movies, including Youth and Consequences, Go Back to China, and Ant Man. On June 13, 2017, she wrote a book called So Much I Want to Tell You: Letters to My Little Sister where she explains how she dealt with grief and how she started to heal through her love for comedy.
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CantoMando is a comedy-based YouTube channel where creators Sheldon Ho, Mike Wu and Edward Leung make videos on their experiences as a Chinese diaspora. They talk about stereotypes in society, their own personal experiences and problems, their hobbies (like cooking), and much more. Even though they want to express these issues of racism and cultures clashing, their true purpose is to make you laugh. Their method of using comedy to present these issues help their viewers see stereotypes in a new light and help debunk themes for the future.
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Fei Yang describes herself as a “true teenager stuck in a 25 year old’s body”. Her videos are both funny and helpful, making her interesting to a wide variety of viewers. She talks about skincare, k-pop culture, different clothing brands that seem size exclusive, and some new diets and exercise plans. Despite her lighthearted tone, she’s not afraid to express herself in a raw light, which can be hard in today's society. She’s very body positive and promotes confidence (which I love) and her videos are always fun to watch and relatable.
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