World Cup fans around the world are occupying MLB stadiums in the healthiest way possible
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway across the United States, traveling fans are filling their holidays with a quintessentially American tourist activity: attending an MLB game. From Fenway Park to Yankee Stadium, MLB stadiums are suddenly filled with bagpipes, kilts, Viking hats, flags, songs, and new baseball fans learning the game in real time. […]
Michelle Phan tells Mashable how much VidCon has changed since she first attended
VidCon 2026 welcomed content creator Michelle Phan as its second class of inductees, along with Markiplier, Philip DeFranco, and Blogilates founder Cassey Ho. A pioneer in the field of beauty content creation, Huang began posting makeup tutorials on YouTube in 2007. Her tutorials have not only spawned an internet beauty empire, but also led to […]
The fastest-growing jobs in the creator economy aren’t in front of the camera.
As the creator economy continues to grow, the appeal of being a content creator is broader than ever. However, some of the most accessible jobs in this field don’t require you to spread the word yourself. VidCon 2026 hosted two different panels focused on the jobs that exist behind the camera, from editors to talent […]
Lee Suk-Quin explores the truth with new album “72RHR”
Open this photo in gallery: Lee Suk-Quin photographed in Toronto in August 2024.Galit Rodin/Globe and Mail In a phone call, Sook-ying Lee apologizes for the “small detour” he took before settling on the MuchMusic axis. In an interview planned for her latest album, 72RHR, nostalgia returned to the conversation. But that’s the price of being […]
What streaming platforms want from creators like The Besties
Besties is coming to Amazon’s Fire TV Stick this summer, as announced during the VidCon 2026 panel “What happens when creators’ social content ends up in the pipeline of big streamers?” But what can other creators learn from The Besties’ success? The panel, moderated by Northstar Media Group producer Evanna Kirkbride, included The Besties’ Mackenzie […]
Besties is coming to Amazon Fire this summer
Besties has been a huge hit on YouTube with 2.98 million subscribers. Their show, which features sleepover-style excitement and spooky stories for kids, is currently available on Hulu. And at Vidcon 2026, Mackenzie Turner and Lael Hansen announced a partnership with Amazon Fire that will bring them to the streaming platform by the end of […]
Bettina Anderson reveals the designer of her wedding dress
While many celebrity brides compete to reveal their wedding dress designer, Bettina Anderson chose to put it on ice for a few weeks and just announced that her brand of choice is Safiyah. The socialite and influencer worked closely with the London-based luxury brand’s founder Daniela Carnutt to select two custom styles for her and […]
Concerts by America keep the myths, melodies, and California dreams of the ’70s alive.
Open this photo in gallery: American Dewey Bunnell will perform in Louisville, Kentucky in April. Bunnell, 74, was the only original band member to perform at Massey Hall on June 25th.Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images At Massey Hall, folk-rock icon America, or what’s left of it, used a sizzle reel to promote their pop culture beliefs. […]
Queen Letizia of Madrid Sports Sleeveless Hugo Boss Dress
Spain’s Queen Letizia revived one of her Hugo Boss dresses on Thursday at the Ortega Maranhão Foundation headquarters in Madrid to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the ethics magazine. The Queen wore a jade-colored sleeveless dress with exposed seams and cinched at the waist with a belt. This midi dress has a round neckline and […]
Markiplier talks to Mashable about being inducted into the VidCon Hall of Fame
VidCon 2026 held its second Hall of Fame induction on Thursday, honoring creators Markiplier, Philip DeFranco, Michelle Phan, and Blogilates founder Cassey Ho as influential champions of digital culture. Markiplier (aka Mark Fischbach) has been a YouTube mainstay since 2012. The 36-year-old creator (and Mashable 101 alum) gave an emotional speech at VidCon Anaheim’s Opening […]