The Sister Squad & Parasocial Nostalgia For This Iconic YouTube Era

Want to come to our free Centennial World Podcast Network launch event in Sydney? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsD14vwolH5LPJtQRbqNDz5qlUxXnHqMU8N7iLCXGYBwzstg/viewformIn this episode, I explore the rise and fall of one of Gen Z’s favourite YouTube collectives, the Sister Squad– from its formation to its impact to the parasocial relationship fans still have for the group to this very day.00:00 Intro4:20 Emma Chamberlain’s rise to fame6:39 James Charles’ rise to fame7:47 Dolan Twins’ rise to fame8:51 The origins of the Sister SquadIconic Sister Squad moments that catapulted them to success14:22 Fan theories about Ethma17:25 The end of the Sister Squad and the audience reaction19:32 How Bye Sister impacted Sister Squad21:40 Where are they now?28:25 What can we learn?Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/style/emma-chamberlain-youtube.html#:~:text=Over%20these%20two%20years%2C%20Chamberlain,or%20edit%2C%20just%20like%20her. https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/celebrity-couples/a28984351/emma-chamberlain-ethan-dolan-relationship-timeline/ https://www.j-14.com/posts/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-sister-squad-explained/https://x.com/jamescharles/status/772883439733338112  ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRKqIHUO3NA