NMR Responds: ‘The Jenna Marbles Paradox’ is F*cking Lousy
This piece is intended as a retort to Betabeat.com’s article: “The Jenna Marbles Paradox: Why Are YouTube Videos So Terrible?” by Ryan Holiday. No animals were harmed in the making of this response. “Ryan Holiday — [Jeff raises his arms to indicate the vast coliseum that one needs to suspend disbelief in order to imagine [...]
Jenna Marbles is Unstoppable: Moves Into The YouTube Subscriber 2-Spot
Fill her with astronauts and sell her to NASA because Jenna Marbles is a bonafide rocket. Blasting into the position of no. 2 on the YouTube total subscribers list, Miss Marbles is now second only to the boys of Smosh. And the way things are going, she’s a hop, skip and a jump from being [...]
Why YouTube’s Paid Subscriptions Are A Good Thing [OPINION]
As the spoiled youth of a post-Napster world, we have become incredibly entitled. We believe our entertainment should be only the absolute best of quality and completely free of charge. Of course, this sense of entitlement really began with our parent’s parent’s parents and their goddamn public libraries. There is a delightful business model that [...]
[Updated] Jenna Marbles Hints At Infidelity With Cryptic Tweet
UPDATE (05/01/13, 09:11 AM PST): Ooooooooh! So, of course I had to be out on an awesome interview and miss it, but, remember how I said we would likely never get closure on that so-called “cryptic tweet” (full story below) from Jenna Marbles? Well, Miss Marbles, has exceeded my wildest expectations in regards to her [...]
Did GMA Do Her Wrong? Jenna Marbles & YouTube Lash Back Over Unfair ‘Good Morning America’ Interview
Don’t mess with the internet — bitches be crazy! On April 14th, Jenna Marbles was featured in the New York Times’ Sunday Styles section in an article that chronicled her rise to YouTube stardom. A traditional media platform writing about the power of social media (?!), it seemed as if the internet world was gaining [...]
Top 15 YouTubers Without Makeup Might Shock You [GALLERY]
It is said that only 12 percent of the population are truly strikingly, traffic-stoppingly beautiful. For the rest of us 88 percent, we get a little help from our friends — those friends being CoverGirl, L’Oréal and the bottles of wine we keep in our fridge. While each morning we strive to capture the “I [...]
Jenna Marbles on 1 Billion Views, Set to Overtake Ray William Johnson? [VIDEO]
So it’s only taken the rest of the world a couple years to figure out what the rest of us already knew: Jenna Marbles is a STAR. Now this new mainstream media coverage all comes on the heels of her getting her 1 billionth click — that being the new signifier of “elite” [...]
Talking Cat Gives Oscar-Worthy Portrayal of Jenna Marbles In Parody Video ‘How to Avoid Getting Petted’
Anime the cat has caught the eye of Hollywood actors and YouTubers alike in her realistic and raw portrayal of Jenna Marbles, the early years. In the performance of a lifetime, Anime puts her own spin on Marbles’ iconic video “How to Avoid Talking to People You Don’t Want to Talk To” in the way [...]
Top 5 YouTube Sidekicks Who Deserve to Star in Their Own Shows
Since the dawn of time, sidekicks have gotten the short end of the stick. Tonto, Barney Rubble, Doctor John Watson, Robin — all great men cast into the shadows of their slightly buffer, slightly more handsome partners. Well, I say no more! No more should Pluto just wait at home while Mickey Mouse is out [...]
YouTube Star Jenna Marbles Receives James Joyce Award in Dublin, Ireland [INTERVIEW]
YouTube sensation Jenna Marbles didn’t look particularly prepared as she faced a couple hundred screaming girls (and guys) during her visit to University College Dublin, Ireland yesterday afternoon. Marbles traveled from Santa Monica, California to the Emerald Isle to collect a James Joyce award, given to anyone who has achieved excellence in their chosen field. [...]
