YouTube. It's the one place where I can easily spend an entire day and never lose interest, not only because there are millions of videos, but because of the awesome amount of "YouTubers" that dedicate their lives to this site. From learning how to cook an egg, to gaining insight on a topic that interests you, the variety of YouTube is its advantage in this saturated media age. But with all this variety also comes confusion: who should I watch? Who should I be subscribed to? Is there anything else besides music videos? The magical world of YouTube is enticing and educational, and here are 15 YouTubers you should't miss out on.
For an adult who understands what it's like to not want to be an adult, look no further. A style icon and absolutely hilarious woman, Grace is a great role model, but also a YouTuber that has such a friendly and awkward personality, you will feel like you are watching your best friend and learning how to DIY cute stuff at the same time.
Otherwise known as Jenna Marbles' bae, Julien makes vlogs that beautifully show what his life is like in the wonderful state of California. His adorable dog Peach and Jenna's dogs Kermit and Marble provide adorable entertainment, and watching them grow makes you feel like you are part of their lives too. Not to mention, his editing and filming skills have grown immensely in his time on YouTube, and this makes the quality of his videos top of the line.
3. GiGi Gorgeous
A hilarious and beautiful woman, GiGi has been making YouTube videos for over six years and has documented her transition into the wonderful woman she is today. You can both laugh and cry at her goofy and heartfelt videos, and being able to witness her transition is an amazing experience.
4. Tyler Oakley
Commonly known as "Queen" by his fans, Tyler is not only a YouTuber, but an activist for LGBTQ youth. Most noteably, he works with The Trevor Project every year to raise money for an organization that aims to help LGBTQ youth. From true-life stories to drunken challenges, Tyler's ability to appeal to almost every age is entertaining and heartfelt.
5. Mamrie Hart
Perhaps the most hilarious woman on YouTube, Mamrie is part of the "Holy Trinity" on YouTube alongside best friends Hannah Hart and Grace Helbig. An awesome bartender, Mamrie can teach you how to make amazing drinks with her series "You Deserve a Drink," and have you laughing till you cry along with it. She also starred in the YouTube series "Hey USA," with Grace Helbig, where the two travel across the Unites States and hilariously participate in activities suggested by their fans.
One of the leading ladies of YouTube, Jenna is not only hilarious, but a genuinely great person. Almost always surrounded by her dogs Marbles and Kermit, Jenna has honed the ability to create videos that can leave you in stitches, and feel like you have a best friend over the internet at the same time. She even has a master's degree in psychology. Plus her videos with her boyfriend Julien are absolutely adorable. #couplegoals.
7. Hannah Hart
The mother of her cooking show known as "My Drunk Kitchen," Hannah's growth as a person on YouTube has been an amazing journey to watch. Hannah can drunkenly make, for the most part, homemade ice cream, and teach valuable life lessons while doing it. Every "Drunk Kitchen" has a theme and something to learn from it. She has expanded her impact on the world with "Have a Hart Days" in which fans group together to help local food shelters obtain and organize food for the hungry. Oh, and she's also an LGBTQ activist, because she is just an amazing human who wants to make this world a better place.
Want to start off your mornings with educational and funny videos? Then "Good Mythical Morning" is the show for you. Every week day Rhett and Link post videos ranging from a debate about pirates versus ninjas to eating the worlds hottest pepper. Each video will leave you laughing and wanting more, which you can get with their second channel, Good Mythical More. They have even expanded their repertoire and now make sketches and music videos, and have branded themselves as "Internetainers."
While her name sounds like a halloween movie, Grav3yardgirl, also known as Bunny, has taken over YouTube with her lively personality and beauty tips. Bunny is a girl who knows what its like to be bullied at school and whats its like to not be conventionally "perfect," but she teaches everyone who watches her videos that perfection is overrated and loving yourself and all your imperfections is what you should aim for. A native Texan, her love for sweet tea and her "Does This Thing Really Work?" videos will make you want to watch her videos all day.
10. The Third Pew
A young but very educated man, Nathan Zed gives me hope for the young generation of our time. While he makes comedy videos that make fun of mainstream icons, he fights to support important issues in today's society. Fighting back against sexual assault, body shaming, and even Nash Grier, Zed teaches the YouTube community that no matter what age you are, you can choose to use your popularity to spread important messages.
11. Jaclyn Hill
Want that perfect cat eye but cant seem to master it? Want to expand your knowledge on makeup? Then Jaclyn Hill is the perfect beauty guru for you. I can honestly say that her videos are the reason my makeup has been on fleek for many events, and her sweet personality will keep you coming back for more. A professional makeup artist, Hill teaches you how to flawlessly apply makeup and gives you awesome discounts at the same time.
12. Laci Green
By far one of the most important activists on YouTube, this highly educated and amazing woman throws out all conventional thoughts about sex and teaches both the young and the old new and accepting ideas about sex, life, and sexual orientation. Being no stranger to mental illness, Green opens up about her own battles and allows viewers to feel a part of her life and grow away from the social stigmas that plague our society.
13. Olan Rogers
It's hard to say that every single video a YouTuber makes can make me laugh, but when it comes to Olan rogers, it really is true. A comedian and brilliant video editor, Rogers tells true stories in hysterical ways that can make anyone roll on the ground. His adorably fluffy cat, Starscream, makes a lot of appearances in his videos, and can sometimes steal the show. His most popular video, "Ghost in the Stalls," is just a peek at his loud and amusing personality.
14. Pewdiepie
The most popular YouTuber, with over 39 million subscribers, Pewdiepie is easily one of the most entertaining channels you can watch. With this amazing editing skills, Felix Kjellberg turns videos of him playing video games into some of the funniest videos on YouTube. While he has gotten criticism for the amount of money he makes from his channel, Kjellberg makes it clear to his fans that not only is he thankful, he gives back as much as he can. Save the Children and the Water Campaign are just two of the great charities that Kjellberg donates to.
15. SmarterEveryDay
Destin Sandlin is the star of his show SmarterEveryDay, and that is exactly what his show does. An engineer and YouTube educator, Sandlin makes amazingly interesting videos that you can learn from. The range of his videos is truly astounding: you can learn how tattoos work, how jellyfish sting, and even meet the most poisonous fish in the world. For someone who has always had trouble understanding science, watching these videos has given me a new appreciation for all that science has to offer.
