on overconsumption, book hauls & being a “legitimate” reader raya 2023-12-20 | lately, there's been quite a discourse on #booktok surrounding the topic of book overconsumption - apparently, now #bookhauls are getting compared to #fastfashion hauls.but how accurate is it to compare the consequences of book consumerism to those of fast fashion? and why is it that we feel the need to buy and own so many books? how social media (mostly tiktok nowadays) feeds into this book consumerism and what is my personal "issue" with normalisation of massive book hauls, home libraries and special edition books.-----------------------------------------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - intro, the conversation around booktok being the next fast fashion3:00 - book overconsumption is as old as time; tiktok following in youtube’s footsteps4:51 - the benefits of increased book consumption9:12 - why do we see so many book hauls?10:51 - “buying a lot of books is a part of content creator’s job”13:14 - how tiktok enables and profits off of book consumerism16:24 - normalization of book overconsumption, home libraries & being a “legitimate reader”21:26 - outro-----------------------------------------------------------------------🗞️ articles mentioned:bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-08/fourth-wing-and-iron-flame-author-rebecca-yarros-needs-a-reality-checkunep.org/news-and-stories/story/environmental-costs-fast-fashionunep.org/news-and-stories/story/environmental-costs-fast-fashionthebookseller.com/news/ss-reports-record-revenues-breaking-the-billion-dollar-threshold-for-the-first-timebookbrunch.co.uk/download_pdf.php?k=hachette-reports-tiktok-driven-2022-growth-----------------------------------------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/rayareadzzz🕯️ tiktok: tiktok.com/@rayardzzz🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: epidemicsound.com/music/featuredthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
why gen z keeps clinging to childhood raya 2025-09-29 | #genz has been called a lot of things: childish, lazy, the Peter Pan generation. but what does it actually mean when people say that today’s young adults are “refusing to #growup ”?in today's video, we’re unpacking the many layers behind gen Z’s so-called childhood obsession: from helicopter parenting and highly monitored childhood to an economy that’s made independence nearly impossible; to consumer trends that sell #healingyourinnerchild as an aesthetic. we’ll also dig into why we sneer at adults who enjoy #plushies , cartoons, or cozy games, the gendered side of #girlhood vs womanhood, and why #nostalgia hits Gen Z so hard that even 19-year-olds are already longing for 2017.less go! :)-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - gen z: kids in adult bodies1:17 - intro3:38 - supervised childhood & hovering parents12:05 - learned helplessness & whataboutism15:45 - economy makes adulthood impossible22:26 - healing your inner child through shopping30:25 - why do we sneer at childish hobbies?33:31 - girlhood vs womanhood35:56 - nostalgia as survival-----------------------------------------🎥 more videos:the scam of a high value woman: youtube.com/watch?v=Z8qm4Y9nRVY&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-MnKnlvqfeAaa0C6KxSqyBon anti-intellectualism: youtube.com/watch?v=vbvSLsMADCM&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-MnKnlvqfeAaa0C6KxSqyB&index=2-----------------------------------------🗞️ sources:The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidttheatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/teen-childhood-smartphone-use-mental-health-effects/677722businessinsider.com/raising-kids-with-nineties-type-childhood-free-range-parenting-2025-3telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/05/12/housing-crisis-public-policy-rent-millennials-genztelegraph.co.uk/columnists/2024/05/09/generation-z-has-lost-the-ability-to-behave-like-adultshttp://innermelbpsychology.com.au/what-is-inner-child-work-and-how-to-get-started/newsweek.com/gen-z-adulting-life-skills-classes-2078070-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/blackteanosugarrr🕯️ pinterest: pinterest.com/blackteanosugarr🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775🕯️tiktok: tiktok.com/@blackteanosugarrrr💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
everyone wants to log off, but who actually can? raya 2025-08-25 | in a world where we’re perpetually plugged in, it’s easy to forget that going #offline used to just mean… turning off your computer.now the internet bleeds into every corner of our lives - work, relationships, entertainment, even rest - and more people than ever are burning out from the constant #doomscrolling. moreover, logging off has shifted from a simple choice to a full-blown lifestyle trend… one that’s being packaged, branded, and sold back to us.so in this video we’re talking everything wrong with today’s social media (#aislop , #brainrot, algorithmic chaos), the rise of “digital detox” content and social media quitting, why being offline has become a status symbol, and how disconnection itself is turning into a luxury most people can’t afford.-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - offline is a new luxury0:52 - intro2:16 - from AI slop to brainrot: everything wrong with social media10:07 - escaping the doomscroll 19:00 - who can afford to disconnect?27:52 - selling us our own peace back-----------------------------------------🎥 more videos:the scam of a high value woman: youtube.com/watch?v=Z8qm4Y9nRVY&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-MnKnlvqfeAaa0C6KxSqyBon anti-intellectualism: youtube.com/watch?v=vbvSLsMADCM&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-MnKnlvqfeAaa0C6KxSqyB&index=2-----------------------------------------🗞️ sources:explodingtopics.com/blog/screen-time-statsdatareportal.com/reports/digital-2024-global-overview-reportthehotgirlhealthclub.substack.com/p/privacy-is-sexynewsweek.com/gen-z-millennials-leave-social-media-offline-internet-2047044theoffline-club.comyoutube.com/watch?v=B7btj4J-I-M&list=WL&index=2&t=22swildishandco.co.uk/blog/why-being-offline-is-the-latest-status-symbolnewsweek.com/gen-z-millennials-leave-social-media-offline-internet-2047044-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/blackteanosugarrr🕯️ pinterest: pinterest.com/blackteanosugarr🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775🕯️tiktok: tiktok.com/@blackteanosugarrrr💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
Gracie Abrams, nepo babies & mediocrity epidemic raya 2025-07-24 | you know that feeling when you find a fresh, exciting artist or rising star… only to Google them later and their parents’ names glowing blue on Wikipedia? yeah, we live in the age of #nepotism overload in entertainment.from Gracie Abrams’ recent (much-memed) #glastonbury cover of “Just Like Heaven” by the Cure to Lily-Rose Depp “working harder than everyone else” complex, we are diving deep into the epidemic of mediocre privilege & flop #nepobabies, unpacking the myth of #meritocracy , the illusion of "self-made" celebs and how people like #kendalljenner and #patrickschwarzenegger keep cosplaying struggle.less go :)-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - you'll never beat nepotism0:55 - intro3:48 - the rise of the nepo baby6:14 - nepotism is everywhere (personal chat)13:18 - Gracie Abrams: nepotism case study17:51 - Gracie’s take on “nepo baby” label; Glasto performance22:08 - mediocrity epidemic & flop nepo babies25:54 - the myth of meritocracy30:54 - “i worked my ass off”: Lily Rose Depp & Kendall Jenner39:02 - the struggle of being a Kennedy & Schwarzenegger41:14 - yes, most celebs are privileged: Taylor Swift & Billie Eilish44:31 - self-awareness: Hailey Beiber owning “nepo baby”46:05 - why celebs push “rags to riches” stories52:09 - final thoughts-----------------------------------------🎥 more videos:on anti-intellectualism: youtube.com/watch?v=vbvSLsMADCM&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-MnKnlvqfeAaa0C6KxSqyB&index=2the scam of a high value woman: youtube.com/watch?v=Z8qm4Y9nRVY&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-MnKnlvqfeAaa0C6KxSqyB-----------------------------------------🗞️ sources:TikTok i REALLY recommend to watch in full: vm.tiktok.com/ZNdu5NDp6vulture.com/article/hollywood-nepotism-babies-list-taxonomy.htmlvogue.co.uk/article/nepo-babies-could-just-be-normal-about-ittheculturepaper.com/why-we-love-to-hate-nepo-babiesvanityfair.com/hollywood/story/emma-roberts-says-seeing-aunt-julia-roberts-fame-changed-her-prioritiesforgepress.org/nepo-babies-hate-them-or-love-them-would-you-make-a-different-decision-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/blackteanosugarrr🕯️ pinterest: pinterest.com/blackteanosugarr🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775🕯️tiktok: tiktok.com/@blackteanosugarrrr💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
high-value: when self-improvement becomes self-erasure raya 2025-06-25 | what exactly is a “high value woman” & why is everyone talking about it on #tiktok ?in today's video i unpack the origins of this trend, expose its ties to the #redpill community, #consumerism , classism, and patriarchal dating standards & explain why it’s not the empowerment it claims to be. less go!-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - intro, a "high-value woman" (HVW) - who is she?2:51 - red pill roots of HVW6:19 - girl boss-that girl-high value woman pipeline11:28 - the reasons behind the rise of HVW12:41 - dating apps & burnout14:50 - how dating coaches scam you22:02 - my issues with the HVW concept23:09 - objectification & the “low-value woman”25:11 - relationships built on lies & manipulation30:22 - how HVW sells women compliance & consumption34:02 - HVW disguising as feminism36:44 - final thoughts-----------------------------------------🎥 related videos:gen-z & (high-value) hobbies:youtube.com/watch?v=Vu0DwQFdXd0&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-MnKnlvqfeAaa0C6KxSqyB&index=2-----------------------------------------🗞️ sources:substack.com/home/post/p-158423615refinery29.com/en-gb/2022/04/10935439/high-value-dating-tiktokshaziachiu.com/why-the-high-value-woman-concept-is-damagingfrogdivathoughts.com/2024/02/06/the-high-value-woman-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/blackteanosugarrr🕯️ pinterest: pinterest.com/blackteanosugarr🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775🕯️tiktok: tiktok.com/@blackteanosugarrrr💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
is therapy speak ruining gen zs relationships? raya 2025-05-29 | #genz has definitely mastered the language of therapy - but is it helping, or hurting us?join me on this gloomy day as we discuss the rise of #therapy speak, #tiktok therapists and better help; how terms like “toxic,” “gaslighting,” and “trauma bond” are being misused, and why all of this might be making us more isolated than ever.-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - intro4:25 - the rise of therapy speak5:43 - influencer therapists, better help & ai8:47 - pros of therapy speak10:22 - trauma bond, gaslighting & online self-diagnosis14:01 - gen-z are not the only ones to blame16:06 - loneliness epidemic & the death of vulnerability18:54 - therapy speak & anti-intellectualism20:41 - deflecting accountability with therapy speak23:18 - how overusing therapy speak harms people who actually struggle26:53 - final thoughts-----------------------------------------🎥 related videos:on anti-intellectualism: youtube.com/watch?v=vbvSLsMADCM&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-MnKnlvqfeAaa0C6KxSqyB&index=2-----------------------------------------🗞️ sources:Traumatic bonding: The development of emotional attachments in battered women and other relationships of intermittent abuse (Dutton & Painter, 1981)Concept Creep: Psychology’s Expanding Concepts of Harm and Pathology” by Nick Haslamvogue.co.uk/beauty/article/therapy-speaknewyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-rise-of-therapy-speak?_sp=497dbf7a-6525-456f-8bce-e61d23b37fcc.1746280702043verywellmind.com/how-therapy-speak-can-backfire-in-real-life-8605846cbtmindful.com/articles/therapy-speakharmonyhit.com/state-of-gen-z-mental-health/#xd_co_f=MDJjZWU1OGEtZjRjMS00ZDVmLTkxNzYtNWVjODMwOGVlNGU0~psychologytoday.com/us/blog/outside-the-box/202504/why-therapy-speak-is-everywhere-and-what-to-do-about-itrefinery29.com/en-us/therapy-language-trend-ruining-relationships-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/blackteanosugarrr🕯️ pinterest: pinterest.com/blackteanosugarr🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775🕯️tiktok: tiktok.com/@blackteanosugarrrr💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
hobbies will fix your boring personality (allegedly) raya 2025-04-07 | #hobbies are having a moment, but is it really about joy and self-discovery, or it's just another way to buy a personality? todAY we’re diving into the sudden obsession with hobbies, why everyone’s picking one up, and how #consumerism , social media, and the pressure to be interesting are turning leisure into performance these days.-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - intro, hobbies are having a moment2:29 - you're boring, so get a hobby5:06 - the hobby boom: what’s behind It?9:17 - let's be honest... hobbies are a privilege13:53 - the performative nature of hobbies18:16 - the consumerist trap of hobbies20:42 - loneliness epidemic & hobbies22:37 - outro & thanks for watching!!-----------------------------------------🎥 related videos:Katie's video about hobbies: youtube.com/watch?v=dsu1dYBMSOU&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-y9Je6O87CZU02uIgwF2hDon "little treat" culture: youtube.com/watch?v=RwHDsMTOn6A&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-DuPiIMVuI3vt5oLg6nmLh&index=17if you want to stop doomscrolling: youtube.com/watch?v=egLZ9F_Fqdg&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-DuPiIMVuI3vt5oLg6nmLh-----------------------------------------🗞️artciles/media used/mentioned:telegraph.co.uk/family/life/gen-z-old-hobbiessubstack.com/home/post/p-157315432?source=queue"Pride & Prejudice" (2005)Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/blackteanosugarrr🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775🕯️tiktok: tiktok.com/@blackteanosugarrrr💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
the alarming decline of critical thinking raya 2025-03-03 | why is Gen-Z struggling with critical thinking, and why does anti-intellectualism seem stronger than ever?let's discuss the rise of anti-intellectualism, the devaluation of arts and humanities, the impact of capitalism, and how digital media fuels misinformation, eco-chambers and outrage culture.-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:09 - intro1:35 - anti-intellectualism & why it's dangerous3:46 - why are we getting worse at critical thinking?6:09 - once again... capitalism is the culprit9:36 - on colleges becoming businesses11:07 - why we actually need humanities degrees13:48 - the impact of modern digital media15:46 - clickbait & superlatives17:22 - the never-ending 24-hour news cycle19:03 - on misinformation & eco-chambers23:21 - why we all think we are always right25:05 - “just let people enjoy things” argument26:37 - anti-intellectualism on booktok: Onyx Storm & more29:32 - why everyone seems to hate each other online32:08 - in conclusion -----------------------------------------🗞️ articles/sources used:queensjournal.ca/media-literacy-isnt-dead-it-just-needs-some-fine-tuningintersectmagazine.com/post/yes-it-is-that-deep-a-brief-analysis-of-gen-z-and-anti-intellectualismthetorchjfk.com/6269/op-ed/the-death-of-media-literacy-and-rise-of-anti-intellectualismbbc.com/worklife/article/20190401-why-worthless-humanities-degrees-may-set-you-up-for-lifevikingfusion.com/2022/11/03/the-value-of-humanities-courses-is-underappreciatedjoanwestenberg.medium.com/the-death-of-critical-thinking-will-kill-us-long-before-ai-781fdd23cc7cdissentmagazine.org/article/is-anti-intellectualism-ever-good-for-democracyhttps://yr.media/news/decline-media-financial-literacy-gen-z-knives-nguyen/medium.com/@sahin.samia/the-death-of-humanities-education-why-we-need-to-revalue-the-arts-and-sciences-463114779431theconversation.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr-s-nomination-signals-a-new-era-of-anti-intellectualism-in-american-politics-246016cnbc.com/2022/11/12/the-top-10-most-regretted-college-majors.htmledsmart.org/most-useless-degreesredalyc.org/pdf/3397/339746064007.pdf-----------------------------------------📚books mentioned:Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosOnyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/blackteanosugarrr🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775🕯️tiktok: tiktok.com/@blackteanosugarrrr💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
how Freida McFadden took over (and maybe ruined?) thrillers 🔪 raya 2025-02-01 | #freidamcfadden has taken over the thriller genre - from #booktok fame to accusations of ruining thrillers with formulaic writing, AI-generated books, and ripoff plots, her rise feels eerily similar to that of Colleen Hoover. is Freida’s downfall inevitable? and has she ruined the thriller genre?let's find out together :)-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:42 - intro, Freida McFadden phenomenon1:52 - who is Freida McFadden? uncovering author's secret identity6:00 - why readers love Freida McFadden, reasons behind her books being so popular8:55 - my experience with Freida's books10:19 - criticism: plagiarism, book covers, twists & more23:20 - the rise of formulaic thrillers / has Freida ruined the thriller genre?27:41 - what's next from Freida29:29 - outro & thanks for watching!!-----------------------------------------✍🏻 more videos like this one:Emily Henry deep-dive: youtube.com/watch?v=iFuckBW4wwY&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-DuPiIMVuI3vt5oLg6nmLh&index=9Colleen Hoover deep-dive: youtube.com/watch?v=je0CDQmO4sg&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-DuPiIMVuI3vt5oLg6nmLhSJM deep-dive: youtube.com/watch?v=-ehRhry1m70&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-DuPiIMVuI3vt5oLg6nmLh&index=7-----------------------------------------Hailey's video: youtube.com/watch?v=CayF3e7qtwk&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-bNmz4JjHvytFsREM7BZ_B-----------------------------------------🎥 interviews with Freida McFadden used in this video:youtube.com/watch?v=xf3UMKJlYw4&list=PLI_Twh3p53U-bNmz4JjHvytFsREM7BZ_Byoutube.com/watch?v=il9CvhuUmzY&list=PLI_Twh3p53U_Ta9atw3pSXOVzgBB99GaQ&t=152s-----------------------------------------📚 books mentioned:The Housemaid by Freida McFaddenThe Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFaddenThe Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFaddenNever Lie by Freida McFaddenThe Crash by Freida McFaddenThe Boyfriend by Freida McFaddenThe Co-Worker by Freida McFaddenGone Girl by Gillian Flynn-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/rayareadzzz🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775🕯️tiktok: tiktok.com/@rayareadzzzz💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
little treat culture & food as a luxury raya 2024-11-15 | 🎥 TikTok creators mentioned:@coldestjoel_@kfesteryga❤️ please check out @kfesteryga videos if you wanna see even more discussions re food trends:tiktok.com/@kfesteryga?_t=8sftAmGzosY&_r=1----------------------------------------why is everyone so obsessed with food... but not actually eating it?celebs like Hailey Bieber and the Kardashians fill their tables with untouched food and luxury brands now sell coffee and pastries as symbols of status.the truth is, food is everywhere in pop culture — but often only as decoration.and all this is happening while grocery costs soar and diet culture makes a strong comeback, sooo... how did we get here?----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - intro, food obsession in popular culture1:57 - little treat culture4:16 - the lipstick index6:55 - why we’re buying lip glosses and coffee instead of houses10:27 - has the treat culture gone too far?12:48 - a boom of designer cafes15:16 - why food is a new luxury… for all of us-----------------------------------------🗞️ articles/sources used:itsnicethat.com/articles/elizabeth-goodspeed-column-food-in-fashion-advertising-080724theglobeandmail.com/life/style/article-fashion-plates-are-becoming-new-fashion-statementsnytimes.com/2022/04/01/style/yes-you-do-deserve-a-little-treat.htmlforbes.com/sites/shelleykohan/2024/07/11/lipstick-effect-powers-beauty-sales-despite-economic-uncertaintythestreet.com/dictionary/lipstick-indexliving360.uk/little-treat-doom-spending-money-tiktokbullandbearmcgill.com/little-treat-culture-its-nothing-newcanvas8.com/blog/2023/july/read-of-the-week-gen-y-and-z-turn-to-little-treatsverywellmind.com/lipstick-effect-8703525cnbc.com/select/how-to-take-control-of-your-financesons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/articles/howarefinancialpressuresaffectingpeopleingreatbritain/2023-02-22popsugar.com/food/charcuterie-boards-grammys-2023-49079835https://www.thestylelist.in/post/the-emergence-of-luxury-designer-caf%C3%A9s-around-the-worldinsideretail.us/luxe-on-a-plate-how-high-end-brands-are-building-loyalty-with-fbsindoshipping.com/2024/05/20/why-luxury-brands-currently-are-entering-fb-market-by-establishing-flagship-cafes-all-over-the-world-and-asiafoodandwine.com/fridgescapinga-trend-8685640architecturaldigest.com/story/fridgescaping-trend-analysis-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/rayareadzzz🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
from pretty little liars to Colleen Hoover: student-teacher romances raya 2024-10-29 | teacher-student romances are a recurring theme in many (way too many) teen TV shows and they are often portrayed in a dramatic and overly glamorous way. so today’s video is precisely about that, let’s look at how and why student-teacher relationships are romanticised in teen media; trace this theme across YA and NA books, and also take a fresh look at some of the TV shows to see if their portrayal of these relationships has changed over time.‼ TRIGGER WARNINGS:grooming, manipulation, SA, statutory grape, predatory behaviour‼ SPOILER WARNINGS:this video contains spoilers for the following shows:Riverdale Season 1, the entirety of Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl Season 2, The O.C. Season 3, Gilmore Girls Season 4, One Tree Hill Season 4, Dawson's Creek Season 1, Friends Season 6, Life Unexpected Season 2, Cruel Summer Season 1& books: Gothikana by RuNyx, Slammed by Colleen Hoover, Zodiac Academy series by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti.I tried to time stamp everything so it's easier to navigate in case you wanna avoid any specific show/book discussion.-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:25 - introstudent-teacher romances across popular media:1:26 - Riverdale1:44 - Pretty Little Liars2:11 - Gossip Girl2:39 - The O.C.2:49 - Gilmore Girls3:25 - One Tree Hill3:52 - Dawson's Creek4:26 - Friends6:13 - what’s so wrong with student-teacher relationships?10:02 - student-teacher trope in books13:19 - Gothikana by RuNyx15:28 - Slammed by Colleen Hoover16:57 - Zodiac Academy series by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti18:06 - how TV gets away with it20:49 - teen TV: a disclaimer21:25 - Aria & Ezra in Pretty Little Liars25:25 - Archie & Miss Grundy in Riverdale27:36 - Lux & Eric Daniels in Life Unexpected32:37 - a book on this topic that I'd recommend35:16 - spoiler alert for Cruel Summer35:42 - Kate Wallis & Martin Harria in Cruel Summer39:08 - more teen TV show recs----------------------------------------🗞️ articles/sources used:independent.co.uk/life-style/women/cruel-summer-amazon-prime-grooming-b1939148.htmltheguardian.com/uk/2012/sep/28/relationship-with-teacher-not-my-fault----------------------------------------📚 books mentioned:Beautiful Mistake by Vi KeelandDark Notes by Pam GodwinNeed Me by Tessa BaileyLessons in Corruption by Giana DarlingThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodGossip Girl Series by Cecily von ZiegesarPretty Little Liars Series by Sara ShepardGothikana by RuNyxSlammed by Colleen HooverZodiac Academy series by Caroline Peckham & Susanne ValentiMy Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/rayareadzzz🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
romance: the genre we love… to hate raya 2024-09-12 | the first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/raya09241-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - intro, on romance being “unserious” & “trashy”4:00 - history of a romance novel5:58 - bodice rippers8:11 - mass production & low quality10:59 - Sturgeon’s law14:04 - does the romance hate stem solely from misogyny?18:44 - reasons to dislike romance22:34 - romances promote toxic relationships? & The Female Quixote25:29 - reasons to dislike romance cont’d29:54 - final thoughts-----------------------------------------🎥 related videos:my fav romance books: youtube.com/watch?v=ctspGqQdAwo&t=26smen & women writing each other: youtube.com/watch?v=HnHjDgb4AAwromance = smut? discussion: youtube.com/watch?v=YKMuTK8gv6A-----------------------------------------🗞️ articles/sources used/mentioned/referred to:theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/27/my-favourite-stories-are-love-stories-emily-henry-on-her-enemies-to-lovers-relationship-with-romance-fictiongrainofsaltmag.com/romance-novels-arent-stupid-you-just-hate-womengrainofsaltmag.com/romance-novels-arent-stupid-you-just-hate-womenthehowler.org/12407/opinions/the-romance-genre-hate-needs-to-stopfrictionlit.org/a-brief-history-of-the-romance-novelnypl.org/blog/2019/02/15/brief-history-romance-novel-recommendationsmedium.com/@weadorebooks1/why-do-some-people-hate-romance-books-0c19c83f93a8#:~:text=Critics%20of%20romance%20novels%20often,more%20complex%20or%20unconventional%20storytelling-----------------------------------------📚books mentioned:Book Lovers by Emily HenryPeople We Meet On Vacation by Emily HenryBeach Read by Emily HenryHappy Place by Emily HenryFunny Story by Emily HenryPamela, or Virtue Rewarded by Samuel RichardsonSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenThe Black Moth by Georgette Heyer Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellRebecca by Daphne Du MaurierThe Lord Won't Mind by Gordon MerrickGaywyck by Vincent VirgaThe Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. WoodiwissThe Female Quixote by Charlotte LennoxThe Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownFifty Shades Series by E.L. JamesHaunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1) by H.D. Carlton-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/rayareadzzz🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
on booktok, anti-intellectualism & why it’s ok to criticise books raya 2024-08-28 | a few days ago a video of discussing #booktok & anti-intellectualism went super viral and it sparked a ton of conversation about "tiktok ruining real literature", "people not being able to think critically about the things they are reading anymore" etc. etc.so here i am sharing my own thoughts regarding this and waiting for yours in the comment section down below :)-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - intro & Celine's video about anti-intellectualism3:58 - tropification & different levels of discussing a book6:48 - stop trying to turn booktok into something that it's not11:19 - ant-intellectualism & failure to communicate15:33 - reading for fun vs. being a critic18:42 - outro & thanks for watching-----------------------------------------🤳creators mentioned:Celine: @bookishwithhbNicole McKeon (fantasy author & artist, author of The Gwen St. James Affair): @nicoleyorkcreates-----------------------------------------🎥 related videos:i discuss booktok & tropification more in-depth here: youtube.com/watch?v=NBTuLT0Tqns&t=1437sbooktok & overconsumption: youtube.com/watch?v=CYyDTrg4Qrg&t=185s-----------------------------------------📚 books mentioned:The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidIt Ends With Us by Colleen HooverNone of This Is True by Lisa Jewel-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/blackteanosugarrr🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775🕯️tiktok: tiktok.com/@blackteanosugarrrr💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
let’s chat about book ownership & piracy raya 2024-07-25 | book piracy is a very heated and divisive topic that resurfaces time and again, so in this video i wanted to look into the (obvious and not so much) reasons of why people pirate, discuss ebooks and their pricing, book banning in the US and outside of it, how libraries alone would not be able to tackle the issue of piracy and how important it is to make books accessible for everyone in the world.hope you enjoy and share with me all your thoughts and ideas in the comment section below :)xxp.s. this video was heavily inspired by the following article: netwars.pelicancrossing.net/2024/07/12/the-return-of-piracy-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - intro, different takes on piracy2:42 - the inevitability of book piracy4:34 - why do people pirate?10:32 - you don't actually own your e-books11:47 - book banning in and outside of the US12:59 - why libraries are not a universal solution for piracy16:29 - the importance of book accessibility20:02 - where do we go from here? legal alternatives & solutions to piracy-----------------------------------------🎥 check out Ashley's video about libraries: youtube.com/watch?v=adyN64_1n1o-----------------------------------------🗞️ articles/sources used:netwars.pelicancrossing.net/2024/07/12/the-return-of-piracytheguardian.com/books/2019/mar/06/i-can-get-any-novel-i-want-in-30-seconds-can-book-piracy-be-stoppedtheguardian.com/world/2023/jul/12/hungarian-bookstore-chain-wraps-books-lgbtq-characters-plasticmedium.com/@victorfernandorocampo/the-illusion-of-ownership-why-you-dont-truly-own-your-ebooks-4d42f4d83309#:~:text=The%20notion%20of%20ownership%20implies,that%20severely%20curtails%20your%20rightsnbcnews.com/technolog/you-dont-own-your-kindle-books-amazon-reminds-customer-1c6626211theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/14/book-bans-us-schools-surgepen.org/report/narrating-the-crisisjanecowell8.medium.com/if-you-feel-lonely-or-isolated-your-local-library-can-be-the-third-place-in-your-life-df81b0ae0a37publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/89038-over-the-past-25-years-the-big-publishers-got-bigger-and-fewer.html-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/rayareadzzz🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
booktok & how it came to be raya 2024-04-21 | #booktok - a subcommunity on tiktok, absolutely exploded in the beginning of 2020 and our reading taste and habits haven’t been the same since.in this video i wanted to discuss the rise of booktok with you, how it compares to the reading communities on #bookstagram and #booktube; tropification of books; book scandals (The Seattle Kraken & booktok, bikertok drama); smut; the impact of booktok on the publishing industry and so much more.-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - intro02:10 - the success of booktok explained10:20 - how booktok made reading fun again17:55 - booktok changed the way we talk about books; tropification of literature29:40 - smut, book scandals & diversity discussion38:29 - booktok's impact on the publishing industry42:32 - final thoughts & outro-----------------------------------------check out Jananie's channel: youtube.com/@thisstoryaintover🎥 YT video clips used:youtube.com/watch?v=FNwDB9HDNksyoutube.com/watch?v=leJacQ_QORkyoutube.com/watch?v=f8gDX8DKTK4🎥 YT videos mentioned:discussing booktok:youtube.com/watch?v=xtG4OKU7q-Myoutube.com/watch?v=WxDd8ocpcHkyoutube.com/watch?v=gu2Q1unqr7Uyoutube.com/watch?v=cwS2Qt0wexAyoutube.com/watch?v=8FF4-XnfGPk&t=1sbooktok vs fast fashion discussion:youtube.com/watch?v=CYyDTrg4Qrg&t=184syoutube.com/watch?v=0ckcYAbdGl8youtube.com/watch?v=0NOP018-qngyoutube.com/watch?v=wawhPcp6jeEyoutube.com/watch?v=z-9sm-dfsn0smut & book drama:youtube.com/watch?v=2CuuTCbo3voyoutube.com/watch?v=IBYwyklxHz4youtube.com/watch?v=O6ZpCqQAfZ8youtube.com/watch?v=O_v3QSTjNr8-----------------------------------------🗞️ articles used/mentioned:chron.com/culture/article/houston-bookstore-booktok-18659064.phpbookriot.com/is-booktok-changing-the-way-we-talk-about-bookspublishers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BookTok-for-WEBSITE.pdftiktok.com/business/en-US/blog/nielsen-study-tiktok-discovery-content-authenticgq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/booktok-tiktok-books-communityrollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/booktok-tiktok-creator-publishing-1234649819magazine.catapult.co/dont-write-alone/stories/how-booktok-is-changing-publishing-cecilia-beard-social-media-and-publishing-industry-----------------------------------------📚books/fanfiction mentioned:A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasPeople We Meet On Vacation by Emily HenryBeach Read by Emily HenryA Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly BlackIt Ends With Us by Colleen HooverThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidThey Both Die at the End by Adam SilveraThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerCirce by Madeline MillerAriadne by Jennifer SaintA Thousand Ships by Natalie HaynesCleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco MellorsNormal People by Sally RooneyBig Swiss by Jen BeaginMy Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa MoshfeghWe Were Liars by E. LockhartMagnolia Parks by Jessa HastingsFinlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle CosimanoIt Happened One Summer by Tessa BaileyFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThrone of the Fallen by Kerri ManiscalcoA Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia StarkThe Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa BroadbentManacled by SenLinYuDraco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, Brigitte Knightley-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/rayareadzzz🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: share.epidemicsound.com/7li4zdthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
everything you need to know about Sarah J. Maas 💭🫖🧚🏻♀️ (w/ spoilers) raya 2024-03-11 | the queen of faerie smut, #sarahjmaas is one of the most popular authors of today, so much so that her Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses (#acotar ) and Crescent City series have become global phenomenons.in this video we are diving deep into the discussion of how Sarah J. Maas came to such immense success and why readers obsess over her books so much; as well as intro controversies and scandals hat Sarah got involved in throughout the years.-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - intro, Sarah J. Maas phenomenon2:54 - disclaimer :)4:59 - who is Sarah J. Maas, her path to becoming a writer & bibliography14:47 - why readers love SJM, reasons behind her books being so popular18:39 - !!SPOILER STARTS!! (Crescent City)19:08 - !!SPOILER!! ends22:53 - criticism, controversies & scandals (serious and petty)35:21 - !!SPOILERS!! (ACOTAR)37:59 - !!SPOILERS!! end38:50 - !!SPOILER!! starts (Throne of Glass)39:05 - !!SPOILER!! ends47:50 - final thoughts & outro-----------------------------------------🎥 YT videos mentioned:more discussion on special editions: youtube.com/watch?v=0i8lkkV3OnQBlack Jewels vs ACOTAR: youtube.com/watch?v=03IU6yl4WUImy video on romantasy genre: youtube.com/watch?v=Qr75Lj_izkg&t=126smy video on Colleen Hoover: youtube.com/watch?v=je0CDQmO4sg&t=1046s-----------------------------------------🎙️interviews with Sarah J. Maas that i used:youtube.com/watch?v=8AE3SyeWNcgyoutube.com/watch?v=a6qSIRB2buoyoutube.com/watch?v=3M7yOo2y8lAyoutube.com/watch?v=XrC23s33UxIyoutube.com/watch?v=BLOWwmi2-7Iyoutube.com/watch?v=woTu-vfo8RUyoutube.com/watch?v=o3y-lgc5WK8-----------------------------------------🗞️ articles used:theguardian.com/books/2024/feb/07/house-of-flame-and-shadow-by-sarah-j-maas-races-to-the-top-of-bestseller-chartscreenrant.com/hulu-acotar-cancellation-reports-future-explainedreactormag.com/lots-of-cursing-and-sex-authors-laurell-k-hamilton-and-sarah-j-maas-on-pleasure-violence-in-paranormal-romancetheglobeandmail.com/arts/books/article-how-romantasy-became-the-red-hot-genre-conquering-the-book-worldtime.com/6590247/sarah-j-maas-interview-house-of-flame-and-shadowbooktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/tips-and-advice/writing-tips/writing-tips-from-authors/advice-to-young-writers-by-sarah-j-maasthejc.com/life-and-culture/books/tellers-of-teenage-tales-rkak36jrtheverge.com/2023/5/15/23724102/sarah-j-maas-ai-generated-book-cover-bloomsbury-house-of-earth-and-bloodtheguardian.com/books/2023/may/19/bloomsbury-admits-using-ai-generated-artwork-for-sarah-j-maas-novel-----------------------------------------📚books mentioned:Harry Potter series by J. K. RowlingSabriel by Garth NixThe Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley The Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd AlexanderThe Lord of the Rings by John Ronald Reuel TolkienThe Black Jewels Trilogy by Anne BishopA Game of Thrones by George R. R. MartinThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasCrown of Midnight by Sarah J. MaasHeir of Fire by Sarah J. MaasQueen of Shadows by Sarah J. MaasEmpire of Storms by Sarah J. MaasTower of Dawn by Sarah J. MaasKingdom of Ash by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasCourt of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. MaasHouse of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. MaasHouse of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. MaasHouse of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas-----------------------------------------📱 Tik-Tok creators whose videos i used/mentioned:@starlight_books@kaylaroussosbuss@bookgirlzzz@emmahalbrook@jaime.fok@barryreads-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/rayareadzzz🕯️ tiktok: tiktok.com/@rayardzzz🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: epidemicsound.com/music/featuredthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
why men and women write each other so terribly raya 2024-02-18 | why is it that “written by a man” is perceived as an insult, while “written by a woman” is an ultimate compliment?in this video we are going to take a look at men’s lackluster attempts at writing women, discuss real (e.g: Harry Styles, Timothée Chalamet, Hozier and members of BTS) and fictional (e.g: Anthony Bridgerton, Peeta Mellark, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Jamie Fraser) men “written by a woman” and find out which gender is doing a better job at writing the opposite one.can women do a horrible job at crafting fictional men too?are there any instances of fantastically written female characters in men’s books?& how #writtenbyawoman and #writtenbyaman trends reflect the current state of societylet’s go!-----------------------------------------🍿 timestamps:0:00 - men writing women, the ‘male gaze’6:37 - real and fictional men “written by a woman”8:51 - women can write terrible men too16:33 - final thoughts & outro-----------------------------------------Reddit page- r/menwritingwomen: reddit.com/r/menwritingwomen-----------------------------------------🗞️ articles/papers mentioned:Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema by Laura Mulvey: https://www.asu.edu/courses/fms504/total-readings/mulvey-visualpleasure.pdfBuzzFeed article: buzzfeed.com/pernellquilon/women-writing-men-badly-----------------------------------------📚books mentioned:Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosLove Theoretically by Ali HazelwoodAnna Karenina by Lev TolstoyThe Cruel Prince by Holly Black-----------------------------------------🎥 Tik-Tok creators mentioned:@drewmuxlow@readers.archive@tabeabussmann@juliamusic.be@zhannared@themorganling@hayden_reis-----------------------------------------find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/rayareadzzz🕯️ tiktok: tiktok.com/@rayardzzz🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: epidemicsound.com/music/featuredthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
from BookTok darling to being dragged to filth - the rise and fall of Colleen Hoover 💭🫖📖 raya 2023-11-22 | #ColleenHoover - one of the most influential writers in the US and across the world, the queen of #BookTok, the author of #ItEndsWithUs, It Starts With Us, November 9, Verity, Reminders of Him, Ugly Love, Slammed, Layla, Confess and many more.in this video we are discussing how Colleen rose to such immense success and why CoHorts love her books so much. we are also analysing possible reasons behind the brand-new trend of hating and judging her books and discussing to what extent the criticism she gets is actually valid. i’m also going to mention some of the controversies that CoHo got involved in during the years (such as It Ends with Us colouring book, Z library mess, etc.)so if you are interested in the evolution of Colleen Hoover and her works, keep on watching! :)🍿 timestamps:0:00 - intro1:36 - who is Colleen Hoover, how she became a writer and queen of #BookTok, the rise to success6:02 - why readers love Colleen Hoover, possible reason behind her books being so popular11:47 - why did people turn on her? new trend of hating CoHo15:39 - criticism, controversies & scandals (serious and petty)26:06 - final thoughts & predictions29:46 - outro📺 interviews w/ Colleen used in this video:youtube.com/watch?v=zdERAQ6CIJMyoutube.com/watch?v=82AkNlST1DIyoutube.com/watch?v=djluSgLfVjY⭐️ youtube creators, whose videos are used as an example in this video:Nicole RafieewithcindyA Clockwork ReaderNikki CarreonAlizeeRachel OatesmynameismarinesBetween Chapters****find me on socials:🕯️ instagram: instagram.com/rayareadzzz🕯️ tiktok: tiktok.com/@rayardzzz🕯️ goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/152132775💌 contact me via:rayareadzzz@gmai.com🍂 for music on my channel i use EpidemicSound: epidemicsound.com/music/featuredthanks for watching and have a good one!xoxo,raya
trying to understand dark academia books be like #darkacademia #ifwewerevillians #booktok #booktube raya 2023-08-11 | ...
