is nyc the new la for influencers?

[@annabel7881]

as someone who is born & raised here in East LA, it hurts to see my largely mexican/ immigrant community disappear over time due to gentrification. families with generational homes are being displaced and those lots are now turning into expensive apartments for transplants who come here with misguided dreams. it hurts when i see people who solely come here to be an influencer just take up space in small communities and fail to acknowledge the natives and the culture. to them it’s just a background location to fuck around.

[@brianao.316]

Im on the east coast dealing with the same thing and feel your pain. I watched a neighbor unfortunately lose her home and nearly my entire block has pretty much seen the same trend. Things are becoming pricier as well but the biggest slap in the face is the improvements folks been asking for years to have done happening now. My family is from the south on a costal area home to many generations are being put up with condos and mansions. And now I hear puerto rico is getting the same treatment

[@camlatchford6182]

it's crazy, same here in Denver too! It seems like every major city is just openly trying to displace its immigrant neighborhoods and turn them into techie hubs.....and somehow every city seems to be pulling it off. It just seems like it was part of a nefarious plan. I hate it, and I hate the pretentious techies that move in.

[@jordananash7693]

I feel you! This was my fear for my city but NYC is so far gone. I just pray that New York’s diversity inclines the influencers moving here to become far more aware!

[@datgnome000]

take a look at sgv. all the locals have been pushed out by millionaire foreigners. it is upsetting. the blue collar house I grew up in is now valued at 900k

[@swankyangelo8527]

Yeah I mean can’t blame the people for wanting a place to stay and to follow their dreams. Blame the LANDLORDS and the government!!! Don’t blame the people. The majority of Gentrification might be done by a certain group, but that doesn’t change the fact that there are Mexicans that could displace Mexicans as well.

[@ddj1456]

My main issue is that when these people leave LA they immediately trash it and call it “fake” while only hanging out with other influencers and not doing any fun activities that city has. It’s really hurtful to those born and raised in the city and transplants who actually enjoy living there. All of these influencers moving to NYC won’t change anything, especially if they continue to hang around other influencers. If anything, I get the sense that many of them will leave NYC way faster than they left LA because of the rats, extremely high cost of living, and realizing that so many other influencers are in NYC as well so their videos will no longer be able to stand out or will become flat.

[@Y_Surniaiev]

preach, sistah

[@brown-eyedcheese5440]

Are the rats actually that big of a problem to mention it? Genuinely curious

[@brown-eyedcheese5440]

C4T H34RT4TT4CK WTF YO. That’s just like wtf

[@brown-eyedcheese5440]

C4T H34RT4TT4CK has there ever been anything done against the rats. Are they like a fucking army? Edit: IT HAS ITS OWN WIKIPEDIA AAAAAHHH

[@m.josena4485]

@@CTHRTTTCK glad your okay 😟

[@michelle-zy5mo]

I'm gonna call it now, the next hub will be European countries. I don't know which country/countries exactly (i can see France, the UK, or Italy?), but the next influencer hub will be the move outside of the US into Europe. Influencers are always looking for new ways to romanticize their videos/lives, and once one place is tired out and someone goes big in a certain location, they also go there or model their videos as if they are also in that location.

[@Snoopdoggrocks]

I feel like Paris is already romanticized by everyone around the world but especially Americans. The problem is that London and Paris are both very expensive since their local currencies (Euro and Pound) are much higher than the US dollar. An influencer that’s up and coming cannot afford to live in Paris or you’ll need a job on the side

[@michelle-zy5mo]

@@Snoopdoggrocks I agree and see your point completely but at the same time I’m kinda like “ehhhh” that’s why I said France and not Paris to be honest. More people are now starting to focus on the country side of France because of cottage core aesthetic and the rise of people no longer wanting to work/ they want to enjoy the fruits of their labor. They might even decide to live close enough to Paris to where they could visit for quick trips. I don’t really put anything past influencers. It may be expensive, but I could see some renting places for like 7-9 months to “refresh” or “find themselves”. I think videos placed in those locations from American vloggers will gather lots of views but for a shorter amount of time because it wouldn’t be genuine. But I did like your input!

[@dollss]

I’m placing my bets that Miami, Atlanta, and Chicago are going to be the next target for for influencer’s as well.

[@ellie5373]

@@dollss Yep, a lot of poc influencers (De'arra, Isimeme, Allyiah's face, Azlia Williams, alyssa Howard, Liyah Li, etc. are there)

[@ninac.5921]

@@Snoopdoggrocks Yes, I feel like everyone has been in Paris the last half year. In a way influenecer just like trends these past years have been moving so quickly. LA has been the influencer spot for the last five to ten year. NYC became to be that since the pandemic started. But the hype around it is already deacreasing. Paris was a thing for what half a year? and it seems already over..

[@khalilahd.]

As someone who has grown up in NYC I can definitely see an influx of influencers coming here aspiring to find a new audience. Love seeing your insight ☺️

[@klo3885]

If we're going to be honest, when we say NYC is becoming "trendy", we really mean Manhattan. With influencers going east, gentrification is at an all time high, and the diversity that surrounds NYC isn't really shown enough.

[@1mol831]

East you mean Guam?

[@bigslime2235]

Jesus Christ 😂😂😂😂 Manhattan, Brooklyn, queens and Staten Island are where all the influencers are going not just manhttan

[@alyssam1159]

Nope these suburbanites keep bringing they ass to Brooklyn. Now Brooklyn is the 4th most expensive place to live in America. Natives are being pushed out by transplants who bring nothing to the community and can't even do basic market research to know they're being ripped off by real estate developers. The community most effected by this is the Black community. These transplants are drawn to Brooklyn because of the rich culture Black people created, but at the same time are pushing out Black people. I hate this!

[@valid4880]

London will be the next city that'll see a wave of influencers moving there, for a "change of scenery".

[@LaCréé.e]

I think Paris instead of London.

[@zoltar__speaks]

Palm Springs, were already getting huge waves of gentrifiers coming in

[@ines3770]

@@LaCréé.e both. Which is funnybecause all our influencers move to Dubai for some reason

[@ronoc9]

London is already flooded with laundered money through the property market.

[@JulianSteve]

Yep, you are correct💯

[@giselleliba728]

A lot of the places these influencers show are less diverse, affluent, areas of the city that aren't even accessible to a lot of people that watch. Taking ubers everywhere and eating out everyday. I feel bad for the younger viewers that move to NYC as working class people that cannot realistically afford to do this. They experience a completely different NYC where they actually have to learn to be street smart, take the subway etc. I've seen it happen too often, where people come here and become disillusioned because they have to work 2-3 jobs to afford rent, and aren't able to club every weekend. That's the real downside I see

[@JulianSteve]

Honestly Giselle💯

[@ultravioletiris6241]

Imagine if NYC paid a living wage. Then you could go clubbing every weekend lol

[@sheldonhollis5258]

One of the reasons why i'm thinking about getting into pimping.

[@prenuptials5925]

I think there's also been a "de-glammorization" of LA as well. California now is increasing becoming associated with homelessness, and a gist of the inequality of America. About 70% of the homeless in LA have only been homeless for less than one or two years, so it's an exponentially growing problem. NYC isn't the only new "it" spot, but Austin as well. From the wildfires, the growing crime, the migrant crisis, and the homelessness, LA's no longer the city of angles it was 10 years ago. The image and reality of its no longer the place it was in those Kid Ink music videos way back when which drew so many people, and that doesn't sit well with influencers bougie image

[@ritaevergreen7234]

As a California native I feel people who dislike here because of homelessness have difficulty with the idea that the world is not perfect and that the issues they wish to ignore can’t just go away just because you voted a certain way. Homelessness doesn’t go away until you adresss and fix the issue which is a big issue full of different layers. I know it upsets people because it makes them uncomfortable. I’ve seen the effects of homelessness trickle down to the I.E and I hope things can get fixed but I know things take time. It’s like people forget about the history of California in general and then get mad and point fingers or throw tantrums.

[@jesusisapisces]

@@ritaevergreen7234 most of the homeless don't want help. Anyone who works with then will tell you that probably one out of many truly want to turn their life around while the rest are satisfied with their dysfunction as long as they've got money for food and drugs. Harsh truth.

[@ritaevergreen7234]

@@jesusisapisces that is the debate. I’m unsure if that is statistically the truth though. I’m just saying problems will need to be fixed such as homelessness and resources need to be provided outside of just shelter and food in order for them to be able to get them out of wanting to stay stuck.

[@Vanjee24]

@@jesusisapisces “most homeless don’t want help” this is a false narrative. Do you actually think homeless people don’t want their basic needs met like shelter, food, water and a place to shower? We’re not even meeting their basic needs…

[@angelaburress8586]

Homelessness in LA has always gone hand and hand with living in LA because of the weather just like homelessness has gone hand and hand with NYC because of its fast pace hussle hard get it out of the mud mentality 💁🏽‍♀️💁🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️!!!!

[@andi01452]

This topic about NY kinda reminds me of Seoul to an extent. After I got into Korean culture and Idol music whilst it became widely popular the last couple of years, youtube recommended me so many influencers, mostly western and English-speaking, who lived in Seoul. A lot of their videos were mostly about wandering around the city with "Seoul" in their title, apartment hunting or talked a lot about popular culture there since k-pop got sooo much more attention at the time. And it was great content to capitalise and grow off of! But nowadays the few influencers I follow who live there have kind of grown out of the "attention-seeking" titles and content for the most part. Instead they show their everyday life and interests while Seoul and South Korea are just the environment around them. For instance I love how Sissel Boe now focuses on self-help, calmness and makes content she loves while Seoul is just the environment she's in. Unfortunately the titles help bc she did have an apartment hunting video last year with Seoul in the title and it got so many views while her amazing calming vlogs without the city-title have much less...

[@zoltar__speaks]

ive discussed this with my friends and time n time again I've wanted to speak on this. Lots of influencers and influencer striving people call LA "fake" and more recently have talked abt a "dark energy" however as someone who is from LA and has since had to leave bc of gentrification I know this is simply not the case if you go east of the financial district and spend time with the actual communities as opposed to attending influencer parties where no one really talks to each other outside of content creation and collaborations. most of these people doing even talk to their neighbors or know what they look like. Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley seem to be the next place with everyone coming into this new age spirituality and recognizing the magick held within the desert, sadly once again people like me will continue to be gentrified out of their homes.

[@blj1523]

it’s not NY or LA, it’s PEOPLE.

[@digrood]

I grew up in Palm Springs. around 10 years ago you could get a lease on a nice house with a pool in a good area for around $1500. now those same houses go for $1500 a night on airbnb. people are already being priced out of there and have been for the past 5 years because people want an "aesthetic" vacation.

[@ultravioletiris6241]

@@digrood the messed up part is when these houses are used as investment assets (like rentals) instead of being a home for a family

[@ritaevergreen7234]

I have family in Calexico Ca and the prices have went up there as well. These influencers seem to not comprehend at times how out of touch some things are when they make statements of dark energy in LA. Some people are drawn to different things but it’s the disappointment they aren’t willing to admit. They forget the reason why movies make places like Hollywood look amazing has a lot more to do with the characters the same way in reality what makes me fond of certain places is the people they interact with. Community is one unaddressed thing so if their values don’t align that’s why they feel lonely. Again, I will watch some of these influencer videos randomly but I just have to remind myself that it’s just a Pinterest video version and doesn’t always capture the reality of things. They are just editing to make their life be romanticized which there is nothing wrong with. But they have to understand just because your job allows you to make your life appear as a bubble doesn’t mean real life can translate the same way. Not everything is about waiting for things to happen to you.

[@colleenlongua9752]

The way KZbinrs portray these cities really does show how out of touch a lot of influencers are. For a lot of people living in big cities like L.A. and New York it's anything but glamorous because of high living costs, homelessness, crime and other problems that are being swept under the rug.

[@holoceph3916]

At this point in the world, we need less influencers and more real mfs

[@3mi3mi]

I grew up in LA. I remember my mom saying years ago that these hipsters are just going to move out when it’s not cool to live here anymore, lol. Our city is a mess w̶h̶i̶c̶h̶ i̶s̶ m̶o̶s̶t̶l̶y̶ d̶u̶e̶ t̶o̶ t̶h̶e̶ m̶i̶s̶m̶a̶n̶a̶g̶e̶m̶e̶n̶t̶ o̶f̶ o̶u̶r̶ m̶a̶y̶o̶r̶ and it’s almost impossible for anyone to live here on their own. I don’t blame anyone for not liking LA or wanting to leave because it can be a hard place to live, but it’s kind of fucked that there were (mostly white) people who came to working class (mostly poc) communities, had a negative effect on the local economy, then get up and leave when the community they made their own begins to deteriorate and doesn’t fit their aesthetic anymore.

[@blj1523]

and now they’re hitting up TX and NYC to trash it like a house party and bounce

[@ultravioletiris6241]

I assure you it takes more than just a mayor to fuck up LA, and by the same token it will take more than a good mayor to fix things. This kind of worldview makes it seem like the state of LA is determined by the mayor, as opposed to there being a huge destructive apparatus in place which is essentially working as intended (just not in favor of the poors)

[@anangookwewolf2449]

@@blj1523 same is happening in New Mexico. Soooo frustrating 😑

[@1mol831]

@@blj1523 the influencers is like new world industrialisation. Throw trash on the streets, make people homeless, promote toxic narcissistic ideals. They are like industry, destroy forests, endanger animals, cause climate change and natural disasters. The influencer should be treated like fossil fuels, because they have similar bad impact on the world.

[@lifutao3446]

I lived in Brooklyn, New York almost all my life. I've been watching a lot of "NYC" content lately, it's something about seeing NYC through another person's lens that is so intriguing.

[@robertespaillat8987]

I like what you said at the end, influencers attempt to replicate the movie vibe of NYC but because they're "regular" people when we watch them we think its more accessible. What we don't see is they probably come from a wealthy background or just show the pretty parts of their lives. Great video and insight!

[@maijennasis]

As a native New Yorker who’s feening to leave, it’s interesting to see this trend, it’s kind of like an Uno reverse lol. I’m glad you joined this conversation. We’re also seeing a large influx of NYs (largely black) population being pushed out of state because of how outrageous the housing market has become since the turn of the century, very interesting to see.

[@ayinstrumentals7731]

Just curious do you know where they're going? It would make sense that they are moving South (besides Nashville or Atlanta lol) because of the lower costs of living.

[@jordananash7693]

!!! It’s disheartening! Seeing ppl you grew up w leave or that store you & your moms used to stop by is closed due to these egregious prices. I feel like I’m in the twilight zone sometimes

[@maijennasis]

@@ayinstrumentals7731 yes many are moving down south, to the mid-west, or even out of country. It really is a textbook worthy event

[@maijennasis]

@@jordananash7693 yup, everywhere I turn there’s mad new complexes being built which is cool until you realize they’re definitely not being built for you or your OG neighbors.

[@daniellep.3446]

I totally agree, Brooklyn prides itself of being the underdog to Manhattan, but sadly, is being gentrified at an alarming rate. The Bronx is very SLOWLY being gentrified, and as a native NYer, I’ve seen both the richest places of living through Manhattan and Brooklyn, verses the low end housing, and the conditions of living in many of these places is so terrifyingly vast, it’s disturbing. Less than 5% of people of color that I’ve seen since working in Manhattan from the Bronx since about 2015 live in the central region of Manhattan, living in more of the pricer homes/apartments, where the flip side of about 95% are in the Products of Harlem, near Hurston Yards, the LES, etc. it’s very unfortunate. (Those percentages are based on my own perception, not on a factual basis) :)

[@WorldofDaisyFlowers]

you don't even need to live in a big city to be an influencer. You just have to figure out a way to romanticize what you want to talk about on your channel.

[@ultravioletiris6241]

I cant wait to see Florida Girl

[@WorldofDaisyFlowers]

@@ultravioletiris6241 huh?

[@ultravioletiris6241]

@@WorldofDaisyFlowers i cant wait to see the influencer who romanticizes the florida swamp, and convinces a bunch of people to move there for the glamorous lifestyle

[@WorldofDaisyFlowers]

@@ultravioletiris6241 lots of influencers talk and over hype miami, who live there. There are some who talk about Orlando too or travel channels. You don't necessarily have to be a vlogger to be an influencer, some do how to's and informational videos and that is romanticism too.

[@ultravioletiris6241]

@@WorldofDaisyFlowers Im just trying to think of the weirdest place to romanticize as an influencer. Maybe the middle of Kansas

[@aimemaggie]

I definitely see the trend. I think in general it's normal for influencers to move to bigger cities and LA was becoming overdone. I moved from the mid west to Paris actually which is like the New York of France hehe

[@d.n5287]

You mean the New York of France right?

[@aimemaggie]

@@d.n5287 yes haha

[@Kam_i_]

As someone who grew up in the suburbs of New York, the city’s a nice place to visit, but it’s culture is so incredibly draining - not just on the people in the city but also on those who live anywhere within an hour of it. I can’t see it as glamorous, especially after seeing how much working there affected my parents.

[@Claudia-lv2pm]

What don’t you like about the culture? The hustle aspect?

[@UdoADHD]

NYC is such an interesting place, man. Anything you’re into, you will find it in the area literally as you just walk down the street. When I went there, it was full of young people who were creating a new “app start up”. So it seems to be a place young people go for their unconventional careers. As Californians migrate outta the state, NYC is an obvious, but just as expensive (so I don’t get it) option.

[@natesamadhi33]

I think it's the culture of NYC that's attractive. I've been out LA & I notice it's kinda slower out there & the people (the transplants) are really finnicky out there & will give you the run-around. It can be hard to move up in the world in LA unless you know somebody who knows somebody. They're BIG on nepotism in LA. Interviewing out there for work was terrible. Whereas NYC has a strong hustle-culture where things get done fast & people are really upfront with you, so you'll have a much clearer picture of what you should do & who's really down for you in NYC. Also, NYC people overall, in my experience, are more down-to-earth than alot of LA transplants. Alot of new LA people seem to be really ditzy with their head in the clouds.

[@JulianSteve]

I agree with you. Young people, especially in college and graduates are coming to live in NYC for the the lifestyle. I am assuming (depending where they grew up) these people want a new environment. As for some influencers, they are moving here for the opportunities and views💯

[@ddj1456]

@@natesamadhi33 I don’t understand why people find “hustle culture” attractive though. It’s nothing but the glamorization of struggling honestly.

[@natesamadhi33]

@@ddj1456 I actually agree. I personally dont like it, but for alot of people, it seems to give them motivational drive & a clearer purpose.

[@jeanwire3221]

@@natesamadhi33 I think it's not so much hustle culture (while that does exist) as just being on the go all the time. In NYC, it's pretty unusual to spend the whole day in your apartment (pre-pandemic obv). Going to events, restaurants, bars, shows, shops, parks etc all the time is common, and since a subway swipe costing less than $3 can get you places as distinct as Coney Island, Flushing, and MoMA, it's easy to have new experiences frequently.

[@shanisokay]

I'm from Long Island and now live in the city and I do think the "concerns" over influencers romanticizing New York are overblown. I feel like no matter how many movies or shows take place in the city, it's still always held a pretty strong reputation as a tough city to make it in. In my experience, everyone leaves New York eventually, even natives. So this idea that influencers are going to swarm en masse and take over is just laughable to me. Give them five years of dealing with roaches, a guy shitting on the subway in front of them, sitting in a tunnel for over an hour with no confirmation as to why your train has stopped moving, and just the general annoyances of the city. They'll move on when they want to buy property and live a less stressful life. I think some people just want to justify something that's pretty simple, that you mentioned at the end of the video: they find the influencers' videos annoying. But it's not like some girl documenting her brunch in Soho is going to systematically destroy nyc, you know? As you said, they tend to stick to the already rich areas. Idk, the backlash against NYC tiktokers has felt pretty pearl-clutching/moral panic to me.

[@ozziehall779]

As someone also from LI I think the LI/NYC area has such a specific...not culture, but like, way of doing things that's foreign to the transplants, so they're gonna stick to the rich parts regardless.

[@JulianSteve]

@@ozziehall779 Exactly. These influencers are not stepping into any of the poor parts of NYC, especially in my borough of The Bronx. The only way is if the influencers are getting a deal or going to the gentrified parts of The Bronx🤦🏾‍♂️💯

[@ultravioletiris6241]

Yea well said. The main difference between LA and NYC is that you can buy property of decent size still in the LA area. When these people want to live more comfortably, if they can afford it, just like everyone else they will move somewhere for better property and fancy school districts. Ironically both LA and NYC are too gentrified for influencers to move to without already being upper class

[@MONET8iAM]

@@JulianSteve They’re all up and through Brooklyn though.

[@kathydelarosa1286]

I agree. They won’t stay. If you aren’t from here , you’ll most likely leave somewhere else again. It really is hard to get by here and most of them love to move to Manhattan and Brooklyn anyways

[@flowersandkitkats452]

I can see the appeal of moving to nyc for career opportunities, but I still think its a risk for content creators because the nyc vlogging trend will die sooner than you think. there's already influencers who've been doing it way before it was cool and are way more interesting. also for me as someone who would watch nyc vlogs a lot (since I would live vicariously through the influencers back when I wished I could move there) I now enjoy watching vloggers who live in small towns across the country and abroad. It feels nice to be able watch vlogs set in random places you have no plans of ever moving or visiting there, and just learn about a new place. It also makes me appreciative of where I live and motivates me o get out and make my own memories instead of watching others have fun

[@free-palestine000]

I'm gonna take my previous comment back, I don't think NYC will ever be seen as "cheugy" but I think influencers will eventually find another hub years down the line. But i think that's normal with any industry, NY for finance, SF for tech, etc.

[@ava.catherine]

Yooo ive been waiting for someone to say this, there are so many influencers moving to nyc rn it’s crazy!!

[@lucymoon]

Loved this, so much of this applies to our lifestyle influencer culture in london too!

[@LordOfElysium]

I LITERALLY can’t tell any city apart just by looking at it…like, have fun with your tall buildings ig- 😭🤚🏻

[@luhhoneybun]

I swear NYC is how LA was back then during the high KZbin era where every plain Jane from a small town wants to move there to “find themselves” which leads to nothing but gentrification, price raising, and pushing POC out of the city where they grew up and lived their entire lives. Just for those same plain janes to get depressed within that same year of moving and move back to their parents house like nothing happened 😹 And as a born and raised New Yorker I laugh at this because, I see it all the time at the college I go to. However, I believe is that it’s okay to experience life and do what you wanna do but, don’t romanticize a place that you know based on your experiences would put others who sees you posting the “positive” or “fun” part of living in the city instead of the actual reality in a difficult situation when they move here or whatever the case maybe. At the end of the day if you really want to live in places like NYC or LA actually have a realistic plan whether it’s career based or in general.

[@justingerald]

I will add (as a doctoral student), that anecdotal evidence IS empirical, it's just not generalizable. It's real data, it's just that there's only one of you. Sorry to overexplain, just saying your experience is real data!

[@102Hermione]

i just got into NYU for law school in November and, as an international student, I always find that I'm running up against the image of New York that's marketed to me by these influencers and the raw, unadulterated version that I know exists. hard to grapple with all these idealized notions of it when i'm looking at the price of living as a student :,)

[@arundhatisharma5743]

congrats on getting into nyu

[@aliaelborai]

I am so glad you're touching on this topic as I also observed this (and I live in Switzerland, don't watch only US content at all) I watched Tiffany's video when it came out and thought "ahh I'm not the only one to think it's a real phenomenon" It is very fascinating to see how the more a place is pushed on us the more we fantasise about it. It seems obvious to say it but it feels like A LOT of the content I watch is romanticising NYC. Before I was never really craving New York...now I am big time (:

[@pearlcnrd]

Has anybody else noticed the difference in the content LA influencers put out compared to the NYC influencers. There is something inorganic and odd about seeing mai pham, daniella perkins, and all the other LA influencers put out content in NYC. Then to watch people who were putting out content in NYC before this boom and comparing it to that,its really gimmicky.

[@ForeignManinaForeignLand]

This is interesting! Cause ppl been saying that NYC and LA is dead 👀

[@natesamadhi33]

LA is definitely "dead." LA is catering only to rich people now & is getting worse with its housing crisis. I was out there for a few months & it's craaaazy how many homeless people are out there now. And considering you damn near gotta sell your soul to "make it" out there, it wasnt worth it for me. The only thing I love about LA are the natives there. They some of the realest folks I ever met outside of Chicago people. But majority of LA natives are moving since they're getting crushed by rising housing costs, so the little bit of real soul that's left there is slowly fading away.

[@J.Millhouse]

Oh man NYU dorms have a distinctive look, don’t they? Getting a weird mix of nostalgia and ptsd right now, lol. Great content as always!

[@monm8185]

the lack of self awareness amongst upwardly mobile influencers and the impact they have on communities where they live is wild. as someone who's been living in nyc for almost a decade it's depressing af to see the city change even more than it already has because of narcissistic and opportunistic influencers. not saying all young people moving to nyc are like this, and many people moving for other reasons also contribute to gentification, anti-Black displacement, and rising costs of living. BUT it's just wild how people act like it's a trend when it's displacement and violence.

[@isthatachicken]

I only found your channel in (of after?) 2020 so I didn't really see your NYU vlogs but I'm glad you managed to keep your channel up without being able to vlog

[@kaushy]

your voice is very calming and pretty!

[@napperforlife2020]

Except NYC has always been NYC. It will always be "in".

[@nakiado]

Here's a bit of my anecdotal evidence. As someone who frequently watching Streamers on Twitch a lot of the them have moved to Austin, Texas. People such as Maya Higa, Weston and Kalynn Koury, JSchlatt, Mizkif, Sodapoppin, xQc, Trainwrecks, Alexandria and Andre Botez, and so many more have moved there within the past few years. These are just the bigger names, each of these have their own little group of other streamers that also live in Austin so collectively they have made it beneficial to be around eachother and a lot of the time live together in "Streamer Houses" making Austin the place to be for anybody who wants to frequently collab with one another. I am pretty sure that is all started with Sodapoppin (who also brought Among Us into the mainstream so he has a way with starting trends) moved to Austin with a couple of his friends, all of which large names on Twitch, and slowly more came in creating more streamer houses. I can say that as it stands now it's less of a place to go for aspiring Streamers with no connections to go to, instead it is more of a playground for those who are big to create content with one another and quite literally merge their viewerbase as one bigger number. Either way it is being seen by a new generation of Twitch viewers as the place to be for these influencers in the same way I saw LA and NYC when I was growing up.

[@ultravioletiris6241]

Haha funny how everything turns into a cartel, even the streamer economy

[@Londondarbs]

Newer fan here!! I’m literally in love w/ your content. Your voice is so calming. I am wanting to get into commentary/essay content and was wondering if you use notes or a script for videos.

[@abrahamt4946]

this is so off topic but your skin is so clear and glowyyy

[@skaterdude14b]

I like that you’re talking about a big pattern / migration of subcultures / trend. I love those

[@pennryan970]

I'm glad that your content shifted, these videos are compelling.

[@영-x6r3m]

it’s so weird to see lifestyle influencers moving to nyc when all they do is literally film their lives in their apartment

[@okelise]

I feel like we have similar experiences with NYC, like when I was younger I would only ever be in brooklyn/nyc because I had family there so I never really saw it as glamourous even though I knew it was portrayed that way in movies. I also go to NYU now as a freshman for a number of reasons, but one small one being that it seemed like it was super aesthetic and "the place to be" when I was applying to colleges last year. plus, I really wanted to experience living in one of the most famous and exciting cities in the world on my own since I couldn't really do that back in long island.

[@sunnni_]

I’m from Chicago and I grew up wanting to move to NYC my whole life until I got older and it changed. I always felt like ppl forget about the locals and how influx can impact them and still is. I will always go to visit but the higher taxes, higher apartment prices, etc always stop me from moving. That’s why i was always shocked when i ran into ppl who left LA & NYC to come to Chicago and enjoy it more. I’m more interested in moving abroad since many places have opened up to foreigners and creating jobs. I love this insight video on this topic!

[@khooshiabdul3485]

It’s so funny so I was thinking about how I see more you tubers moving to ny and I remember back in the 2010s the KZbin’s used to move exclusively to LA no matter where they were from in the us

[@soxale]

as someone studying media rn, the mcluhan reference at 20:37 made me smile

[@greta-mw9rv]

Your content could have had its own lil column on Rookie!!! Even though it was only mentioned during your sponsored bit of this video, it's oh so lovely to hear you mention Rookie. It was such a core part of my teenage experience, and I feel a sort of connection to those who also had consumed their content at that age.

[@darealsuperzeke]

It’s something about her❤️🤞🏾

[@ymani2850]

Your video was on point and the comments that I’ve seen so far brings up so many good conversation that influencers don’t have amongst themselves

[@jasminearthur2844]

Unrelated comment to this video but nevertheless…would love to see a video of you styling your hair! Your crown is always looking so full and so pretty!

[@EchelonPandora]

I want you to revisit this video in a few months, or years when time has passed during this NYC migration phase of influencers...how did it all change? It would be an interesting video.

[@Kosm2599]

off topic but I suggest getting a mic 😅 I really enjoy your videos, but I think a nice good ol mic will enhance em, although maybe the crunchy sound is a nice aesthetic?

[@selenadawnwilson1534]

I have the odd feeling that atlanta is next. Maybe because of the music industry taking off there and movie industry. Or Miami

[@thegoldthatglitters]

Yeah, people from my city have been hitting Atlanta in droves and I know a few New Yorkers who recently moved to Miami.

[@adrianaacevedo9049]

your hair looks so good!! :0:DDD

[@justingerald]

I'm glad I'm slightly older and have a kid so I'm not out and about to run into folks like the ones you're talking about. But I'm not surprised they're looking for something new, and NYC is something new I guess.

[@cr0wsnest]

Fun thing I've noticed as someone who likes the background noise of city vlogs, when you search "city vlog" the top results have city in the title, such means a title "new York city" show up before NYC or Amsterdam.

[@lottieharvey]

been looking forward to this since i saw your story post!!

[@camlatchford6182]

Amanda, love your videos!!! I'm glad you're a youtuber, your videos are always well-researched and incredibly insightful. A lot of your content seems very sociological. Keep up the excellent work, I'm rooting for you!

[@ultravioletiris6241]

I cant believe how wise you are . Keep it up sis 👏🏿

[@LilyEvans1996]

I just found your channel and I love it!! I can’t wait to go through your older videos and watch the ones you will continue to release :)

[@alexandria3583]

i saw tyler oakley on tour in 2013 and i can barely remember what he did, he was up there with his friends and they were doing...something? no hate i just truly can't describe what it was, they were like hanging out and being funny

[@lizziesmith6280]

Honestly, I would totally watch a vlog set in Omaha, Nebraska.

[@KD-CD]

Same thing with DC! Especially with Georgetown, Howard, Galludet and American University being in the city

[@lotownowentown]

Was just thinking about this exact topic a few days ago. Your eye makeup is beautiful btw

[@lackeymal]

amanda i love ur content. you are so smart and i’m glad u share your thought process on these topics with us thank u

[@dariofkxv6829]

I just hope people realise there are more than two cities in the world

[@tinawintermelontina6618]

ok 1. Very interesting to hear about your perspective 2. You are STUNNING ✨

[@marastan6223]

i've been thinking about this as well. so happy you made a video about it :)

[@joymae]

Damn girl you were fast on this, I’m guilty of making nyc moving content too haha

[@uwu-fm2kj]

rookie mag was my jam too

[@gisel00]

even your friend, right? (urmomashley) has moved to NYC. she is from up north ny but moved to a veryyyyy nice apt in nyc with other friends who are not originally from ny. I really enjoy their content but i do wonder about how their viewers can watch this and in turn glamorize NY to be all very nice and just allover fun. but idk

[@simphiwemkhatshwa8862]

this was a really good video Amanda

[@atomicsheart]

i adore you and listening to your reflections, you are a beautiful soul

[@makennanugent9665]

I love the idea of a city and seeing the building and lights. I love architecture. But it took me a while to realize that I prefer a slower life. Now I live in a small town not far from my hometown in Texas. We have less that 10k population. I run into people I've known since I was a child ALL THE TIME. The housing isn't overly expensive and I'm able to live the lifestyle I like with ease. For instance, because cost of living isn't expensive I can afford to have my pets(I rescued 10 cats and 2 dogs), I can collect things I like without it being a financial burden, I can curl up in bed and the neighborhood around me is mostly silent besides my neighbors 3 chihuahuas that bark at anything that goes by. It is a calm life. I see the appeal to big city life in the sense that it has an aesthetic that appeals to most people. However. I would never move somewhere like that even if I would make a ton of money off of content. I would prefer to stay where I am and make content about my hobbies, books I'm reading, my pets, gardening throughout the seasons, sustainability.

[@yeehaw4436]

Petition to put all influencers on an abandoned oil rig in the middle of the ocean and they can gentrify that. But seriously, its so sad to see all the vibrant communities destroyed by rich people moving in and taking over:(

[@sara_hoffman]

This was so refreshing to watch. Yeah, social media is totally perpetuating the romanticization of NYC.

[@Mikejguevarra]

Yup my friends that went to work in SF or Seattle have moved to NYC (they work in tech mostly)

[@Rampala]

As a displaced New Yorker who lives in Arizona... Y'all know Manhattan is gonna be underwater in 10 years, right? 😅

[@ndapandulaipinge790]

What? How come?

[@abbie9489]

wait is it rly

[@collyflower6623]

Yeah, NYC is basically right at sea level. Not to mention basements and subway tunnels. The rate of sea level rise is more than an inch every 10 years -- and accelerating. But the danger is less in the average sea level, and more in high tides and flooding from storms. Hurricane Sandy only happened 10 years ago and displaced thousands of New Yorkers. These kinds of storms are going to happen more frequently with climate change. Source: I studied coastal geology and marine science

[@niceandflyy]

And people in Arizona literally living on top of a desert lol

[@jojohns1949]

Looks like a NYU dorm She must be a student .The dorms have not changed in 30 years. Still the same upset

[@electricpenguin32]

Haha I am probably the one person who would click on day in my life in Omaha because it would actually be recognizable to me. I’m honestly tired of KZbinrs only living in two cities, no offense.

[@justkatierose]

I relate to that. Where’s the “Day in my Life in the Forrest” videos at? Haha.

[@electricpenguin32]

@@justkatierose not sure but I’d watch!

[@emiliesmith9917]

Totally! I've never youtubed but I live (pretty much) in Amish Country and people really don't make videos about living in rural areas. I love seeing people talk about little towns.

[@electricpenguin32]

@@tati9867 I didn’t say anything about the cost of living, my comment was strictly about relating to content from different places.

[@electricpenguin32]

@@tati9867 I totally agree with that! You can definitely see it already with certain neighborhoods.

[@blj1523]

call it what it is: “manhattan” and “brooklyn” cuz y’all don’t mess with real queens bronx and states island ish. ALL THAT is NYC.

[@donovanbohannon455]

I know you didn’t just mention Staten Island 😂😂

[@archives.nathan]

So in a nutshell... LA aspirational trend is dead & NY relatable trend is in

[@danielle7127]

I don’t know if this is relevant but California’s population has been declining over the years. And for the past 2 or so years they have seen way more people live the state. So I think the influencers leaving LA could be related to the overall “exodus” from California.

[@amesino.i]

Glad they flew right over the midwest. You can go to either, just don't let me catch influencers in Chicago.

[@JoshRichBJJ]

Influencers that moves from la to ny recently probably punching the air rn because it’s just got ridiculously cold in nyc

[@chloeroberts6187]

how do you do thisss phd thesis level videos

[@terynaliya]

LAAA all the way 🥰 I love it there

[@mrkonaleper]

i think people should stay wherever they came from and appreciate their own hometown.

[@MarionHoney]

Loved this!

[@Katherout]

THE SHOSHANNA CLIP GOT MEEEEE LMFAO

[@amandamaryanna]

I had to!!

[@chaaaargh]

i've said my piece on this before so i'll just say, i have to wonder why do people only move to la or nyc, like those aren't the only cities lmao so many other great cities they could move to. you'd think in a sea of people trying to make original content they'd try to move somewhere i don't know...different?

[@holoceph3916]

Honestly the over romanticization of NYC by influencers and die hard OG New Yorkers moving out should tell you everything you need to know. If moving to NYC to feel important is what you do then you are a part of the problem

[@disorientedbutterfly]

Love your hair

[@selenadawnwilson1534]

I just hope they don’t do this toronto. Think NYC is bad with affordability wait till you see Toronto. Even in the cities of 100-400k people 1 hour away you can’t find rent any lower than 1300

[@DemureDarlings]

It’s expensive, cold, and shoe box like apartments with walk ups, PLEASE COME🤣

[@hglmc2493]

To answer the title - god I hope so. The amount of damage influencer transplants have done is severe. Please stop coming and leave!!! Please!!!!!!

[@hutchiev]

Do you have an English degree? I be having to Google words you use like milieu. Love learning new words

[@CY-fg9xq]

Can you make a video of how you make these videos? I need to know how you research and write scripts because those are ✨amazing✨.

[@str8upongames68]

Feel the same thing is slowly happening with ATL .

[@nomanor7987]

Not with all that snow ❄️ in NYC! Sunny 🌞 and hot 🥵 I’m LA this week !

[@t4squared]

We only get one or two snow storms a year in NYC. And it melts before the end of the week