DJ-producer Fred again.., streamer-producer Plaqueboymax, and rapper Skepta have premiered their collaborative track “Victory Lap.” The song, which was originally crafted on Twitch, was officially released on Fred Again’s channel today. From a room in New York City, Fred played the catchy lyrics: “Shorty get freelance, now she a free …
Read More »Meet AMP, the Brat Pack of the Streamer Era
M y For You Page is coming to life. I’m in the back of the content creator collective AMP’s official RV, shuttling through the outskirts of Atlanta on our way to the studio. Like in the clips that inundate my feeds, each member brings a specific vibe: Duke Dennis possesses …
Read More »How Pokimane and Fuslie Made Themselves the Antidote to Online Negativity
It’s not easy being a woman streamer, and the last few months have made it even harder. Social media accounts that target and denigrate high-profile Twitch streamers (who are often women or people of color) were once relegated to the more obscure corners of the internet; now they’re pushed to …
Read More »Meet Plaqueboymax, Rap's Gen Z Tastemaker
P laqueboymax might be one of the most sought-after names in the music business right now. At 22 years old, the popular Twitch streamer is tapped into the next generation of listeners, who engage with new music via nonstop feeds of clips and snippets. He’s among the Top 15 streamers …
Read More »A Notorious Twitch Streamer Was Robbed. Why Didn't Anyone Believe Her?
Kaitlyn ‘Amouranth’ Siragusa had multiple blows to the head and a gun pointed at her face, but she had to put on a performance, and she knew it needed to be convincing. It was late at night on March 2. Three intruders had broken into her home in Houston, Texas …
Read More »'Stream Sniping' Has Become a Nightmare for IRL Creators — But What Is It?
On March 2, three popular women Twitch streamers — Rachel “Valkyrae” Hofstetter, Brittany “Cinna” Watts, and Emily “Emiru” Schunk— were accosted by a man who appeared to be a fan of theirs during a live stream at the Santa Monica Pier. After one of the women denied his request for …
Read More »Harassment, Stalkers, Death Threats: A Day in the Life of Women on Twitch
Rachel “Valkyrae” Hofstetter, Brittany “Cinna” Watts, and Emily “Emiru” Schunk are popular Twitch streamers with millions of social media followers. Over the years, they’ve each cultivated a massive community that tunes in to watch them play video games, participate in boot camps, compete in cook-offs, and sometimes, get together to …
Read More »Latto, Quavo, Sexyy Red to Appear in Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed's Pre-Super Bowl Livestream
The budding bromance between Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed is about to become a friendly rivalry. Ahead of this weekend’s big game, the streaming duo is leading a celebrity-filled roster for the Super Bowl LIX Flag Football Game, streaming live exclusively on YouTube. Taking place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9:00 …
Read More »Meet the 19-Year-Old Who's Now the World's Best 'Super Mario 64' Player
For most mere mortals, beating Super Mario 64 takes around 12 hours. Unless you happen to be Twitch streamer Cole “GreenSuigi.” In that same time frame, the 19-year-old player could easily clear the game a dozen times or more, in a handful of different ways. Actually, with half a day …
Read More »'World of Warcraft' Roleplay Is the Twitch-Era Soap Opera We Need
Sun pours through the lush foliage of a jungle, bleaching the pale limestone as a rotting man stands in the center of an otherwise empty arena, his yellow eyes leering from beneath a fringe of limp, blonde hair. Positioned around the edge are a hundred bodies, Orcs and Trolls and …
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