Intimate conversation between YouTube creator and fan is the best insight into fandom

It’s easy to underestimate just how important YouTube creators are to their biggest fans, but sometimes the power of watching a video is enough to stifle a panic attack. It happened to Court, a longtime YouTube devotee and dedicated fan of the popular creator collective the Vlog Squad, who recounted the story in a recent video. Court, who didn’t give a last name, is the most recent guest on Brandon Calvillo’s YouTube series “Conversations With,” where he usually interviews creators and influencers about their careers. Court isn’t a creator — she’s a 21-year-old stan who wants to help Calvillo understand why viewers like herself develop such a strong connection to their favorite creators. And, more specifically, how one David Dobrik vlog... Continue reading…