Christian Rawson

Mashable • June 5 2026

Everything new coming to VidCon 2026

VidCon is the leading global event for content creators, influencers, digital media brands, and fans. The convention features creator panels, live entertainment, networking opportunities, meet-and-greets, and industry discussions focused on the future of online video, social media, and the creator economy. More than 16 years after its debut, VidCon continues to shape the digital content industry and reflects the rise of content creation as a mainstream global business.

VidCon is back again this...

Mashable • June 5 2026

Dua Lipa's lifestyle is building an internet empire

Dua Lipa has become a very specific kind of modern pop star. Yes, she’s famous. Yes, she is smart with incredible taste. Yes, she’s beautiful and rich. Yes, she is constantly on vacation. But her version of celebrity leisure doesn’t read as empty in the way a lot of celebrity leisure does.

Lipa's Instagram is basically a mood board for a dream version of adulthood: travel, food, dancing, friends, books, outfits, activism, beaches, museums, a really, really hot fiancé. She doesn’t really seem to...

Mashable • June 4 2026

VidCon 2026: All of the creators attending

VidCon is the leading global event for content creators, influencers, digital media brands, and fans. The convention features creator panels, live entertainment, networking opportunities, meet-and-greets, and industry discussions focused on the future of online video, social media, and the creator economy. More than 16 years after its debut, VidCon continues to shape the digital content industry and reflects the rise of content creation as a mainstream global business.

VidCon, the world's large...

Mashable • June 3 2026

VidCon 2026: How to get tickets

VidCon is the leading global event for content creators, influencers, digital media brands, and fans. The convention features creator panels, live entertainment, networking opportunities, meet-and-greets, and industry discussions focused on the future of online video, social media, and the creator economy. More than 16 years after its debut, VidCon continues to shape the digital content industry and reflects the rise of content creation as a mainstream global business.

VidCon, the world’s large...

Mashable • June 2 2026

How Frank McShan went from posting iPhone tricks on TikTok to interviewing Tim Cook

One of the internet's go-to tech influencers, Frank McShan has become synonymous with unpacking (and understanding) the latest in consumer devices.

The 25-year-old, Massachusetts-raised content creator joined TikTok in 2019, posting iPhone tricks and general tech 101 videos, and saw massive momentum over a few short years. Now, he has 2.2 million TikTok followers, who follow him for first looks at major tech releases, especially new gadgets from Apple and competitors like Samsung. McShan has al...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Francis Bourgeois brings his passion for trains to our screens and bookshelves

Luke Magnus Nicolson, more popularly known as Francis Bourgeois, is a trainspotter. But to millions on TikTok, he's the trainspotter. Popularly dubbed "the Train Guy," the engineering student and content creator went viral in 2021 for mounting a GoPro to his forehead when observing trains, capturing his gleeful reactions through a comically distorted fisheye lens.

Such shots have since become a staple of his videos, in which he shares both facts and enthusiasm about trains. Though trainspotting...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Emma Chamberlain rose from vlogger to fashion icon and business owner

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 the most well-known digital influencers, holding 14.3 million followers on Instagram and 12 million subscribers on YouTube.

Chamberlain is a podcaster, model, and business owner. She hosts a highly rated podcast called anything goes, in which she shares “whatever is on her mind” every week.

She’s also known as a fashio...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Emilie Kiser: From personal tragedy to child safety advocacy

Influencer Emilie Kiser, 27, first rose to TikTok fame in the early 2020s through relatable parenting and lifestyle videos that made viewers feel like they were hearing from a friend.

In those early days, while her platform was still growing, Kiser posted Get Ready With Me (GRWM) videos, makeup and hair tutorials, and daily lifestyle content. Now one of the most recognizable "momfluencers" on the internet, Kiser has 5.1 million followers on TikTok (@emiliekiser) and 2 million followers on Insta...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Daniel Coleman is the dad behind YouTube kids' channel Danny Go!

With its short clips and bottomless well of content, YouTube feels tailor-made for kids’ programming. But for every Blippi and Ms. Rachel, there are creators offering little more than bottle-flipping or AI-generated slop. Thankfully, Danny Go! is more aligned with the former.

Co-created by and starring North Carolina dad Daniel Coleman, the Danny Go! channel features professionally produced videos that encourage kids to interact with what they’re seeing through song and dance. Most videos featu...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Cody Rigsby was Peloton instructor to the rich and famous. Now he's the star

The public has grown accustomed to stars being minted from YouTube and social media, but Peloton trainer Cody Rigsby may be the first celebrity to be launched by exercise equipment.

The trained dancer, 38, spent several years working as a fitness instructor for Peloton, which produces internet-enabled treadmills and stationary bikes, allowing for live classes like the ones Rigsby hosts. It was during the early 2020s when he found himself labeled the “King of Quarantine” during the COVID-19 pand...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Drew Despordes, aka Druski, is everywhere, from YouTube to 'The Voice'

If you’ve spent any time online recently, you’ve probably encountered Druski — whether you meant to or not.

Real name Drew Desbordes, the 31-year-old comedian and entertainer seems to be everywhere at once. Super Bowl commercial? Check. Promoting Timothée Chalamet’s latest movie? Check. Commentating on The Voice? Sure, why not!

Druski first broke through online with sketch comedy and absurd characters that spread rapidly across social media. You might’ve seen him transformed into an overly ent...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Comfort creator Gigi Bello brings enjoyable chaos to food TikTok

You might know Gigi Bello better as Eloise’s mom. No, she’s not a mommy vlogger — Eloise is her sourdough starter’s name. Bello is 28 and based in New York, where she works her day job as a senior tax analyst. On any given day, you’re likely to find Bello cramming chili crisp and green onions into unwieldy dough or slapping the hell out of homemade butter. And you’ll definitely catch her throwing a pinch of flaky sea salt over her shoulder into the no-man’s-land behind her oven and on top of her...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Duke Dennis' streaming empire is growing, with a merch line and a nod from Ice Cube

One of the biggest streamers in the game, Duke Dennis commands a huge, loyal audience online. Alongside AMP collective members Kai Cenat and Fanum, the 32-year-old content creator has built a colossal following — we're talking 7 million YouTube subscribers across three channels (Duke Dennis, Duke Dennis Gaming, and DukeDennis LIVE). He also has 6.9 million TikTok followers, 5.2 million Instagram followers, and 3.4 million Twitch followers, bringing him close to 23 million in audience reach.

Den...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Delaney Rowe mocked Hollywood clichés on TikTok. Now she's on the red carpet

Delaney Rowe isn’t a terrible actor in real life; she just plays one on social media.

This Idaho-raised content creator found internet fame during lockdown, skewering clichés of film and TV (from "the absolutely insufferable female lead of an indie movie" to "the terminally ill character in every movie with a wry sense of humor and ironic zest for life"), and highlighting the laziness of less obvious tropes ("the found footage of the wife who dies in the beginning of a holiday movie").

Rowe’s...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Grace Reiter takes her weird girl energy from TikTok to TV

In a TikTok with over 1.6 million views, an ecstatic bespectacled woman poses for a hopecore edit with some white high-cut briefs, her last clean pair of underwear. The top comment under the clip reads, "I was weirded out but then I realised it was grace."That would be Grace Reiter (@reitergrace), and indeed, no one commits to an odd bit as hard as her. The 25-year-old New York comedian, podcaster, and actress is one of the gutsily goofy personalities of the short-form video era.Reiter's comedy...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Brooklyn Frost grows her following with vlogs, music and her first sub-a-thon

Brooklyn Frost is only 21, but has appeared in YouTube videos since her early teens. Initially acting as supporting cast for her brother Deshae, Frost quickly grew her own following after launching her YouTube channel in 2019. Her videos range from vlogs and lifestyle content to fashion and beauty, pranks, and even some gaming. Frost's unfiltered authenticity has gained her a significant fan base, with 2.3 million followers on TikTok, 1.3 million on Instagram, and 1.08 million subscribers on You...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Ian Bellinger's fans come for the tech news, stay for his four pets

"I make tech into culture," reads Ian Bellinger's TikTok and Instagram bios. It's a claim that's hard to refute after seeing just how far-reaching the Atlanta-based techfluencer's posts go. His feed is filled with trendy gadget reviews, sleek cars, and carefully edited videos meant to grab your attention.

Bellinger, also known as @tussalty, knows that technology culture is about more than gadgets, which is why you won't just find him hyping up new tech on your TikTok FYP. You can also catch him...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Twitch steamer Gab Smolders is a standout voice in gaming's boys' club

Twitch and the gaming communities on YouTube aren't known for being particularly female-friendly, but Gab Smolders is a wonderful reprieve from the boys' club.

The Dutch-born streamer is a horror lover, playing through scary series such as Fatal Frame and Resident Evil, both of which feature female protagonists. Watching Smolders play through a game, her deep knowledge of gaming, horror lore, and Japanese culture (she lived for several years in Japan) quickly becomes apparent. Her joy in playin...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Daniel Howell and Phil Lester are back from hiatus with 'Hard Launch'

Daniel Howell and Phil Lester rose to prominence as a pair after launching their joint gaming YouTube channel in 2014, building a large, loyal fanbase through their relatability, chemistry, and fun, feel-good vibes. The British YouTubers have since accumulated 3.1 million subscribers on YouTube, as well as 442,400 followers on TikTok, and 250,000 on Instagram.

After going on hiatus in 2018, Dan and Phil returned with a vengeance in 2023, delighting fans and cementing their position as one of Yo...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Brooke Averick and Connor Wood: A podcast duo with stand-up and literary solo hustles

Like peanut butter and jelly, Brooke Averick and Connor Wood don’t seem like a natural combination at first, but somehow the partnership just works.

On Brooke & Connor Make a Podcast, the former roommates and current friends riff on their lives and pop culture — nothing revolutionary, but the discussions are all very relatable and very funny. You can hear them chat about the smells of New Jersey, the intricacies of relieving yourself in space, and the magnetism of AI-generated anthromorphised f...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Ziwe Fumudoh isn't afraid to rattle her iconic guests

At just 34 years old, Ziwe Fumudoh has already had an impressive career. She’s written for Stephen Colbert and the late-night show Desus and Mero, co-hosted Crooked Media’s Hysteria podcast, has had bylines in The New Yorker, Vulture, The Daily Dot, and Reductress (to name just a few), published a book of essays called Black Friend, and has developed a handful of comedy shows that she also hosts. And that’s not even the full resumé.

Known to her fans and followers as simply Ziwe, the Massachuse...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Isabel Clancy brings back Millennial style without the nostalgia

Uggs, orange makeup, visible extension tracks — all the low points of aughts and 2010s fashion and beauty are brilliantly resurrected in Isabel Clancy's channels.

The 34-year-old relives her cringe-worthy Millennial high school and college years on her TikTok (4.4 million followers) and Instagram (1.3 million followers). Clancy’s videos often feature her cosplaying as her younger self, getting ready for a party while obnoxiously chomping gum. Clancy could be spackling on foundation, painting on...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Yasmine Sahid ascends from chronically to iconically online

With over 2.4 million followers on TikTok and 638,000 followers on Instagram, Yasmine Sahid might be one of the most familiar faces on the internet. Fans may have seen her imitating Jasper from Twilight, all five members of One Direction, or pretty much any nostalgic figure from our chronically online past.

Sahid’s range is not limited to just her social media content: she’s also an actor, singer, comedian, and podcast host.

Sahid told The Bright Side podcast she first started posting videos t...

Mashable • June 2 2026

Darren Watkins Jr, aka iShowSpeed, might be the hottest streamer in the world

iShowSpeed might be the hottest streamer in the world. He did, after all, win streamer of the year.

Real name Darren Watkins Jr., the 21-year-old creator pulls off stunts around the globe, racking up more than 50 million YouTube subscribers along the way. Better known as Speed, he makes videos that typically put his athletic abilities to the test. He's often competing with pros and doing an admirable job keeping up. But he's also known to travel the world, filming as he draws massive crowds and...