Emma Chamberlain and Kate Lindsay discuss the evolving relatability of Emma Chamberlain as an influencer, the phenomenon of feeling a personal connection to online celebrities, and their fascination with 'Ask Charlie', a YouTuber who provides a glimpse into their future lives. They also explore dialects, reality TV shows, and rumors of an All Stars season, with a mention of the podcast Embedded and a request for healing thoughts for Ruby and Emma Chamberlain.
Fans of Emma Chamberlain want her to be more relatable in her podcast by exploring topics that mirror their own lives.
The online relationship between creators and fans is like a friendship that can evolve and change, requiring fans to accept and understand creators' evolution and exploration into different areas of interest.
Deep dives
Fans' Disenchantment with Emma Chamberlain
Fans of Emma Chamberlain express their increasing feeling of detachment as she explores weightier topics in her podcast and moves away from her relatable, everyday content. They want her to be more relatable to their own lives, leading to suggestions that she should go to college to gain more knowledge on the subjects she discusses.
The Inevitability of Outgrowing Creators
The online relationship between creators and fans is like a friendship that can evolve and change as both parties grow and change. The inevitable process of outgrowing a creator or falling out of sync with their content is a natural occurrence. It's important for fans to accept and understand this as creators continue to evolve and explore different areas of interest.
The Pressure of Relatability and Entitlement
The pressure for creators to remain relatable to their audience is immense. Fans often place their expectations on influencers to match their own life experiences and progress in sync with them. However, this sense of entitlement is unfair to creators, who should be allowed to pursue their own interests and topics without feeling restricted by the demands of their audience.
The Future of Emma Chamberlain
As Emma Chamberlain enters a new phase of her career and moves away from her previous content, fans are left wondering what her next move will be. While there are suggestions of her exploring fashion or other creative avenues, it remains uncertain. Regardless, fans should embrace the changes she undergoes and appreciate her unique perspective, even if it diverges from their own.
This week Luce is joined by Kate Lindsay from Embedded to talk about Emma Chamberlain, what happens when we grow out of our favourite creator, how she (oddly) reminds us of Zoella.
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