youtubers

This makeup artist creates amazing album artwork-inspired lip art

[Photo by: Ryan Kelly/Instagram] Repping our favorite bands is something we do everyday, and while we usually just rock a band tee, some bump their creativity and rep bands in the most awe-inspiring way. Read more: This makeup artist creates stunning album artwork-inspired beauty looks—check it out For beauty guru Ryan Kelly, known on Instagram […]

Three beauty vloggers share their thoughts on YouTube’s demonetization process

[Pictured, top-left clockwise: Victoria Ditrich, Ashley Feasel, Hailie Barber; photos by: Biohazardous Beauty/YouTube, Atleeeey/YouTube, Hailie Barber/YouTube] The DIY makeup and beauty vlogger has become one of the most commonly found careers to stem from social media, mainly Instagram and YouTube, the latter being the No. 1 platform for anyone interested in the beauty world. Read […]

Here’s what some of the top YouTubers listen to

Here on AltPress island, we thrive on music… and YouTube videos. So we had to ask ourselves: What do our favorite YouTubers listen to? While they might not necessarily jam the same tunes that fill our own playlists, it is interesting, nonetheless, to glimpse into the art that helps shape these beloved personas. Emma Blackery […]

The five stages of becoming a fangirl

This hilarious YouTuber sketch identifies the five stages of becoming a fangirl—and yes, they apply to you too, guys. Take a look below, and let us know which artist(s) you’re completely head-over-heels for. Read more: In Defense Of The Fangirl—an op-ed

Patty Walters addresses Hands Like Houses singer's comments on YouTubers

In August, Hands Like Houses singer Trenton Woodley penned a blog in response to a fan’s question on his opinion of YouTuber’s infiltrating Warped Tour. “I find them to be exceptionally mediocre as journalists or public personalities,” he claimed. “They do not perform, they do not further an art. What they produce is media, not […]

What happens when you combine Meshuggah and sugary sweets? A musical masterpiece

The internet truly never fails to impress, surprise and amuse its inhabitants, and here's yet another example of all three. Youtuber Pete Cottrell has created his own version of Meshuggah's “Straws Pulled At Random” using only a guitar and sugary snacks. The recreation is titled “MeSugar,” pun completely intended. Check out the video below—I dare you […]

Jarrod Alonge's 'Beating A Dead Horse' tops Billboard charts, No. 1 Comedy Album

Jarrod Alonge's debut satire album, Beating A Dead Horse, is taking the internet by storm and now, the Billboard charts. This week, the album holds the No. 1 spot for Comedy Albums and the No. 18 spot for New Artist Album. Check out Alonge's official announcement:     Billboard numbers don't really mean much unless […]

Op-Ed: “The way we communicate is at a pivotal point, and I fear for today’s youth.”—Kevin Lyman

In recent weeks, accusations regarding the activities of some members of the YouTube community have lit up the internet. Because those participants were slated to join this year’s Vans Warped Tour, the controversy got blown up even further, putting the onus on the tour and its founder, KEVIN LYMAN to address what is being done […]