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Value Select (Max Renner)

My new favorite YouTube musician (usurping the throne long-held by KevJumba and NigaHiga).

(Not endorsed: the intro up to 0:12. Not sure what he’s trying to do there.)

Relatable + catchy:

And thoughtful. When I’ve been looking at my phone too long, these lyrics start playing in my head:

I never have this problem, since I’m a (recovering) late person, but I like this one:

And this one:

Note that I don’t endorse any of the songs featuring the weird Willy-Wonka-esque character (you’ll know it when you see it). Also, I don’t understand at least half his videos. The good ones are great, though.

Micarah Tewers

Come for the sewing tutorials, stay for the house chickens, rat funerals, and slice of small-town life. She lets you into her world, and it’s delightful.

YouTube recommended “I made Kylie Jenner’s Christmas dress for $20” to me for months, and I assumed it was clickbait, until I finally gave in to our algorithmic overlords and watched it. So glad I did.

Also recommended, if you’re interested in costume design:

And here’s why she’s like a real-life Disney princess:

Adam Ragusea

I enjoyed “Making New York-style pizza at home” back when it first went viral, but at the time he had hardly any other videos. (Version 1 was posted Dec. 2018; I’ve linked version 2 below, since you’ll want the updated recipe.)

Well, I recently watched Pancakes 201, which changed the way I make pancakes. This set off a Ragusea-watching marathon.

I’ve now seen almost all his videos.

I learn something new from each one, even when I already know about the topic (like baking soda vs. baking powder—I knew what the difference was, but I never knew how single-acting baking powder companies tried to crush the new double-acting baking powder company when it was first created).

He’s the only food youtuber whose recipes I will actually make!!* (or at least, plan to actually make :P) thanks to approachable dishes like these:

Also, he seems to have high integrity. For example, he:

• Backs up claims with scientific evidence.
• Reminds people that jokes where the punchline is “Adam’s an alcoholic!” are not funny (he puts white wine in a lot of food).
• Thoughtfully considers where his viewers are located, and explains things that might be confusing outside the US.

I’m now a devoted Adam Ragusea fan, and will watch any video he makes. I went to “Videos,” sorted by “Most Popular,” scrolled all the way down, and have been working my way back up.

Here’s a gem from the under-viewed section:

Thank you, Adam!!

*Aug. 2022 update: I’ve finally made one of his recipes—this omelette.

Ordinary Things

This video showed up in my recommended feed:

And I was immediately entranced by his turns of phrase.

I like all his videos. For example:

Also, he has forced me to consider how my chocolate habit is supporting child labor. (I’m even considering giving up KitKats forever.)

Personal fave: