Evening all! In this edition of I've Been Watching, I'm moving the focus from films and television to YouTube! Here are ten videos I've enjoyed over the past couple of weeks!
1. Laci Green - She Asked For It
If you know me, you'll know I love Laci Green, and really respect what she does with her YouTube channel. This video pretty much sums up a conversation I have had on several occasions lately. This video, which centres around the dangers of victim blaming, is well executed, to the point and informative as always. My favourite line - "You were mugged? What were you wearing?" - is something Emma and I talked about in depth a few weeks ago!
2. Shannon Saunders - All I Want (Kodaline Cover)
This is one of my very favourite songs of all time, and I think this is a lovely cover.
3. Meghan Trainor - All About that Bass
This song is number one in America right now, and I cannot get it out of my head. I love that a song like this, which is so body positive is sitting at the number one spot, and I love the video. The "tell them skinny bitches that..." line is, for obvious reasons, a little bit problematic, but if we're looking at the bigger picture I think this is a brilliant song.
4. Cassetteboy vs The Apprentice
This is one of my favourite videos of all time, and I rediscovered it this week. I cried laughing once again.
5. Sarah (Curious Cookie) - But I Don't Want to be a Real Person Yet
I miss Sarah's videos. This is particularly relevant for any recent graduates panicking about life in the real world.
6. Kate (DollyBowBow) - Archie Vlog
It feels like just yesterday Kate announced she was pregnant and now baby Archie is here! I thought this was such a lovely intro to baby vlog, and it was just amazing to see how much they both adore him!
7. Badgely-Mischka - SS15 at NY Fashion Week
I loved loved loved this stunning collection from Badgley-Mishka - I'm no fashion expert, but I know what I like, and the gorgeous pieces here really impressed me :)
8. Ella Henderson - Glow
Another young female singer I'm LOVING at the moment. I love her voice, and think both her singles so far have been amazing, but the feminist in me also loves that this is a different representation of a young woman. She isn't being overtly sexualised in her videos, isn't writhing around half naked or dancing in an attempt to capture the male gaze (can't escape the film and television student in me). We need a more varied range of women represented in terms of body image and sexuality in music, and I think the clear control Ella has over her sound, her image and her career so far, at such a young age, is hugely encouraging.
9. Melissa A. Fabello - How Can You Be a Feminist and Still Like Taylor Swift?
Melissa makes videos about body image, media literacy and gender equality, and I recently discovered her channel thanks to fellow Scottish blogger Morag! I've watched a lot of her videos now, but I particularly liked this one because it explores something that is important to me - that you can be "girly" or interested in what are widely referred to as "feminine" things, and still be a good feminist. It's all about educating yourself, folks.
10. Jimmy0010 feat. Ophelia Dagger - American Candy
I genuinely find any videos Jimmy and Chelsea film together hilarious, but this is still my favourite I think. I watched it again recently and it was still as funny as it was the first time I saw it. They've also started a joint channel (ChelsandJim) which you can check out if they entertain you as much as they entertain me.
That's all for today! Thanks for reading!
1. Laci Green - She Asked For It
If you know me, you'll know I love Laci Green, and really respect what she does with her YouTube channel. This video pretty much sums up a conversation I have had on several occasions lately. This video, which centres around the dangers of victim blaming, is well executed, to the point and informative as always. My favourite line - "You were mugged? What were you wearing?" - is something Emma and I talked about in depth a few weeks ago!
2. Shannon Saunders - All I Want (Kodaline Cover)
This is one of my very favourite songs of all time, and I think this is a lovely cover.
3. Meghan Trainor - All About that Bass
This song is number one in America right now, and I cannot get it out of my head. I love that a song like this, which is so body positive is sitting at the number one spot, and I love the video. The "tell them skinny bitches that..." line is, for obvious reasons, a little bit problematic, but if we're looking at the bigger picture I think this is a brilliant song.
4. Cassetteboy vs The Apprentice
This is one of my favourite videos of all time, and I rediscovered it this week. I cried laughing once again.
5. Sarah (Curious Cookie) - But I Don't Want to be a Real Person Yet
I miss Sarah's videos. This is particularly relevant for any recent graduates panicking about life in the real world.
6. Kate (DollyBowBow) - Archie Vlog
It feels like just yesterday Kate announced she was pregnant and now baby Archie is here! I thought this was such a lovely intro to baby vlog, and it was just amazing to see how much they both adore him!
7. Badgely-Mischka - SS15 at NY Fashion Week
I loved loved loved this stunning collection from Badgley-Mishka - I'm no fashion expert, but I know what I like, and the gorgeous pieces here really impressed me :)
8. Ella Henderson - Glow
Another young female singer I'm LOVING at the moment. I love her voice, and think both her singles so far have been amazing, but the feminist in me also loves that this is a different representation of a young woman. She isn't being overtly sexualised in her videos, isn't writhing around half naked or dancing in an attempt to capture the male gaze (can't escape the film and television student in me). We need a more varied range of women represented in terms of body image and sexuality in music, and I think the clear control Ella has over her sound, her image and her career so far, at such a young age, is hugely encouraging.
9. Melissa A. Fabello - How Can You Be a Feminist and Still Like Taylor Swift?
Melissa makes videos about body image, media literacy and gender equality, and I recently discovered her channel thanks to fellow Scottish blogger Morag! I've watched a lot of her videos now, but I particularly liked this one because it explores something that is important to me - that you can be "girly" or interested in what are widely referred to as "feminine" things, and still be a good feminist. It's all about educating yourself, folks.
10. Jimmy0010 feat. Ophelia Dagger - American Candy
I genuinely find any videos Jimmy and Chelsea film together hilarious, but this is still my favourite I think. I watched it again recently and it was still as funny as it was the first time I saw it. They've also started a joint channel (ChelsandJim) which you can check out if they entertain you as much as they entertain me.
That's all for today! Thanks for reading!
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