Steven Asarch
Steven Asarch is an internet culture reporter who lives on Twitch and YouTube. After graduating from Baruch College, he wrote for IBT Media, Newsweek and Insider. In 2021, he executive produced the docu-series “Onision in Real Life” on Discovery +.
A reflection on creator transformation: Once the king of edgy YouTube, iDubbbz apologizes for his past behavior
32-year-old Ian ‘iDubbbz’ Jomha was known for defending slurs and coming for other creators, but he wants to change.
On May 23, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ paradise turned Twitter into a hellscape
Twitter became Elon Musk’s personal sh**posting ground while caving to Turkey’s political censorship demands.
On May 17, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Twitch banned notorious streamer PewDiePie, and fans are wondering why
PewDiePie’s Twitch channel remained dormant for half a decade, just to come back and get banned.
On May 11, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Inside FishTank Live: The most shocking reality show on the Internet
Internet provocateur Sam Hyde is putting eight players through a gauntlet of psychological and physical trauma.
On May 9, 2023 by Steven Asarch
For WeedTubers, being stoned on the internet has never been more of a buzzkill
It’s not easy being green.
On Apr 20, 2023 by Steven Asarch
From content to coffee and comics: YouTuber Jacksepticeye on turning passions into businesses
Ireland’s top YouTuber Sean “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin has ventured into high-end fashion, coffee production, toys, and comic books. He’s just getting started.
On Apr 18, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Creator Clash took the beef out of influencer boxing
Upsets and triumphs made this year’s Creator Clash an absolute success.
Adin Ross is the new defacto king of teenage edgelords
‘Fuck fame, it’s all about the money.’
On Mar 30, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Twitch streamer Kacey ‘Kacee’ Anderson takes stage as lead correspondent at the eMLS Cup at SXSW
Kacey Anderson spoke to Passionfruit about her experience with the eMLS as its first woman content creator.
On Mar 16, 2023 by Steven Asarch
The Streamer Awards was wonderfully scuffed: QTCinderella shares insight on her community-driven show
Move over the Oscars, the Streamer Awards is where the content got interesting.
On Mar 14, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Streamers xQc and Adept embroiled in messy divorce case—even though they were never officially married
What unfolded, according to court documents, shows the perils of having a very public breakup as an influencer.
On Feb 16, 2023 by Steven Asarch
What creators need to know about Logan Paul’s ‘CryptoZoo’ NFT scandal
Passionfruit spoke to Web3 commentator Coffeezilla and NFT experts to unpack Logan Paul’s ‘CryptoZoo’ controversy.
On Jan 24, 2023 by Steven Asarch
TikTokers are obsessed with the Koopa Troopa dance trend
One of Mario’s most famous, and abused, enemies went absolutely viral on the app.
On Nov 21, 2022 by Steven Asarch
Minecraft creator Dream accused of grooming by 2 former fans
Dream denied the allegations.
On Oct 20, 2022 by Steven Asarch
Twitch banned streaming of unlicensed gambling sites. Is it enough?
It may be a solid first step, but there’s still a lot more that Twitch can do to deter young viewers from gambling.
On Oct 13, 2022 by Steven Asarch
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