Oh! Stephco
The REAL Problem With Dating Apps...
updated
0:00 Intro
10:31 What Happened With My Career?
25:30 Why Don't I Do MORE Storytime Content?
50:00 What Happened With Love (Nothing lol)
53:41 What Happened With My Health??
54:41 What Will Be Different in 2025??
Selected Media Mentioned/Featured In This Video:
youtu.be/0TFRa1a-PHQ?si=IW5Wfu_I1pYC-qKK (avoiding Black Trauma)
youtu.be/D5FT99cwJH0?si=GET47NLDFwsJrS8x (Kiki Chanel vs Influencers)
youtu.be/hCdUWCmGKXk?si=UJ0gMPABpG3Pdzvm (Hannah Alonzo vs Influencers)
demetriallucas.com
helenaandrews.com
Black Influencers vs. Relatability https://passionfru.it/impossible-expectations-black-influencers-and-the-limitations-of-relatability-1281/
Thanks for watching :)
In this series, I would tell stories "Inspired By" media events, tiktok trends, and on occasion TV series and Films I watched.
In that summer, I just so happened to watch Insecure for the first time EVER and I was BLOWN AWAY (Im so dramatic) by how many events and situations I could relate to from the show.
From being left out of planning an important baby shower, to being ghosted by a guy named Nathan...it was honestly a spooky yet, cathartic experience.
I recorded a lot of "Inspired By" epsidoes, but I wanted to share this one with my main youtube audience.
Thanks for watching :)
0:00 Intro/Explanation of 2023 WGA Strike/Effects On Content
2:00 Story #1 Inspired By Tiffany Dubois Baby Shower Planning
12:46 Story #2 Inspired By Children Mocking Natural Hair
16:31 Story #3 Inspired By Nathan The Ghost
21:11 Story #4 Inspired By Hollywood Forever
Thanks for watching :)
Short video, so no time stamps. Thanks for watching :)
My terrible 2024 in Love Summarized: youtu.be/YEAEVMZa8tE
0:00 Intro
2:27: UHC CEO Assasination/Thoughts On Terrible American Healthcare System
11:04 Jay-Z Allegations/Denial
14:13 Blu Ivy Premiere Dress Uproar
20:40 Disney Influencer Domonique Brown Dies
26:07 The Tik Tok Ban Is Ridiculous And Shouldn't Happen
41:50 Morgan Bailey FINALLY Escapes The RMFA
50:52 Jackie Aina, The "Super 5" and The Caveat of Commentary Content
Hello! Just a little conversation about feeling stuck in the middle of just beginning your life, and being deeply settled into it. Any other middle aged people feel the same?
Thanks for watching :)
Intro: 00:03
Auntie Opinions "I'm Not Old Enough To Be Here: 5:20
Girlie Opinions "I'm Too Old For This" : 12:42
What Am I? : 26:59
Well, as it turns out, THIS super single actually had something SUPER STUPID going on in her romantic life this year. But, if we never met up in person, and the love story never fully took off...does it count? I don't know.
In this video, I talk about the long distance stress-u-ationship that held my attention for nearly all of 2024. I discuss what attracted me to this connection, what kept me coming back, and finally, what ended it once and for all.
WARNING: This story will NOT be relatable for everyone.
But, if you've ever had a "soul tie" with someone, you'll relate. If you've ever met someone at a low point in your life, you'll relate. If you've ever held onto something that's not "good for you" because it feels good and you hope that one day it might become good for you lol...you'll relate.
And for everyone else...thanks for watching :)
0:00 Intro/LIB Recap
2:16 LIB/A League of Their Own Comparison
4:48 Audiences Should Not See Everything
6:09 Women's Emotions Are Not Respected
8:36 Everything Does Not Need To Be Diagnosed
16:28 Let's Talk About Being "Too Much"
30:35 Coping... (Or at least What I do)
aka the wedding episode.
Thanks for watching :)
So this morning, I took a moment to ramble incoherently through my main takeways. Now, the interview was two hours long, and I haven't even drank my coffee. Expectations need to be low for this video lol.
But here we are. Thank you for watching :)
0:00 Intro
3:20 My Feelings
00:54 Revisiting Love Is Blind (Tyler Baby Momma, Hannah & Nick, Marissa & Ramses)
15:20 Liam Payne's Death
22:42 Bey's Back
Articles Mentioned:
Hannah Drama: people.com/love-is-blind-hannah-jiles-talks-nick-dorka-breakup-being-demeaning-towards-him-exclusive-8729223
Liam Payne: apnews.com/article/liam-payne-dies-one-direction-6b7893a56e0d8701096775f611399dd8
Things to know before watching this video:
*I got copyright blocked when I tried to use LIB clips so this video is mainly me talking. Hopefully you have a photographic memory and you remember the scenes I’m talking about.
*post show Hannah is not reading the room she seems obsessed with being seen as the best, which is dangerous.
*Tim has released texts to show what he meant by Alex not responding to his communication. He needed effort she just wasn’t showing.
*I said i don’t get helping energy from Alex at all. But we can’t ignore that Alex could also be dealing with other things in her life that impact her mental and emotional health.
*If you agree with even one thing I say I’ll be so surprised :)
Tiktok tea source: tiktok.com/@storytimewithrikkii?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Intro: 0:00
0:29 #Sheknowles
27:41 Halle & DDG Breakup
35:41 Kamala, Call Her Daddy & Trump Commenters
41:49 Yung Filly Arrested
ANYWAY....
Summer has been over for twenty four hours...it's officially Fall! I already shared this vlog on my Patreon and meant to post it here months ago...but i didn't. However, I still want to share my little trip I took to Puerto Rico in June of this year...so here it is!
Editor's Note: Many times in the video I admit that I do not know NEARLY enough about Puerto Rico and wish I had done more homework before I traveled there. Right now, the Island is in a bit of Political turmoil and, so if you, like me, have very little idea about what is going on, what has gone on, and what will go on...please check out the sources below!
Info on P.R.'S Relationship To The U.S.
youtube.com/watch?v=Bx_o1PWHdLA&t=18s
youtube.com/watch?v=Mk6JrUYLyWw
Info on P.R's Population
youtube.com/watch?v=3RGqiGHWDrQ
youtube.com/watch?v=EmcJMVJt6zo&t=157s
Info on P.R.'S best Attractions
youtube.com/watch?v=9KFMOCS6c5E
Info on P.R'S Current Political Crisis
tiktok.com/@senoredison/video/7417897670896782623?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7373716860020360735
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro/Getting There
5:23 GRWM (Yap Session 1)
16:24 Museo De San Juan, Casa Bacardi
22:42 GRWM (Yap Session 2)
26:36 Breakfast
27:08 "Itis" (Yap Session 3)
33:59 Pool Time!
35:28 After The Pool (Yap Session 4)
49:27 Last breakfast, Condado Beach, Del Morro
I'm pretty set on this...but there is ONE thing that would change my mind! Time stamps below:
0:00 Intro/Disclaimer
0:47 Explanation of "Woe Core"
3:48 Why I SHOULDN'T Have Made This Video
5:56 Reason 1(I Deserve A Break)
23:02 Reason 2 (Dating Was Never Fun)
26:21 Reason 3 (I Don't Want The Stress)
31:34 Reason 4 (I Don't Know Where To Meet Ppl)
34:23 Reason 5 (I Don't Want To Be A Burden)
38:29 Reason 6 (I'm Not Interested In Sex)
40:49 Reason 7 (I Have No Idea What Age People To Date)
47:28 Reason 8 (Tired of Providing "Trauma Content" for my Friendships)
53:37 No Dating UNLESS...
0:00 "Purpose Burnout"
22:58 Diddy the Diddling Demon
43:38 Mediocre Men W/podcasts
0:00 Intro
1:38 When It's Not Hard For Everyone...People Are Invalidated
7:24 When It's Not Hard For Everyone...Good Advice Is Hard To Find
14:07 When It's Not Hard For Everyone...It's Hard To Find People Who Relate
Media Mentioned:
The Cut Article: tinyurl.com/thecutdating
Survivorship Bias: thedecisionlab.com/biases/survivorship-bias
Explosions In The Sky "Have You Passed Through This Night": youtube.com/watch?v=fPdcWom3DXU
0:00 Intro/Babbling about Dating Apps and Run Clubs (again)
9:00 Fannita Opinion Begins
0:00 Intro
1:51 Why Did I Start Using Dating Apps?
8:08 Life Off The Apps (My experience)
12:21 I Am The Dating App Target Audience (Reason 1)
13:52 I Am The Dating App Target Audience (Reason 2)
16:51 I Am The Dating App Target Audience (Reason 3)
24:35 I Am The Dating App Target Audience (Reason 4)
27:57 The Main Reason I Will Keep The Apps
28:26 The Battle of The Generations Strikes Again
30:45 The Changes I want To See In The Dating App Industry
38:30 Clutch (My App Idea)
Media Mentioned:
Time Article: time.com/6836033/gen-z-ditching-dating-apps
New York Times Article: nytimes.com/2024/03/14/style/gen-z-dating-apps.html
Gen Z Decentering Men Report: businessinsider.com/gen-z-women-abstaining-sex-celibacy-dating-hook-up-culture-2023-4
Isiah Carey Bumble Report: youtube.com/watch?v=AmIhVyh5p5c&t=48s
Today Show Hinge Report: youtube.com/watch?v=BV4GFvUYB04&t=10s
"How To Use Tinder": youtube.com/watch?v=HEe1lbOUZ-k
Here's My original "I Quit Dating Apps" Video From Three Years Ago... youtu.be/acRKHc2KiR4?si=k3YVjfzm7TemyGSL
00:28 Reacting To Diddy Abuse Video/Apology
13:10 Reacting To LIB Clay and Celina
20:12 Reacting To Simone Biles Confronting Social Media
29:44 Reacting To The Black Wife Effect
36:39 Reacting To Amanda Seales and Shannon Sharpe
For this video, I've divided that experience up into three segments: The good, the bad, and the ugly of it all. In true Stephanie fashion, I start with the low points, and end on a high note so...navigate yourself accordingly! Also, remember, this is my version of events...yours may differ greatly. And that's ok. Time stamps below!
0:00 Intro
2:26 "The Ugly"
9:38 "The Bad"
22:00 "The Good"
Other Videos About 40...there's more where these came from!
youtu.be/K3QNZZtw3KI?si=JN-K_TrKdAHjpJFM
youtu.be/XUn9VJhIIEw?si=eweRIhNBDQ9YacU0
youtu.be/dWH7GF9-7Qo?si=utGZyhqjGtuT1-76
youtu.be/_9DWRZy-eT4?si=lDhUZXCT-3JtLP9E
youtu.be/4IJBYpQ8bFA?si=EYKy8_ea6GIfvr46
I love Cowboy Carter (who is surprised) so in this video, I break down why the album is so important to me, what my favorite songs are and more.
Thanks for watching :)
0:00 Intro
1:23 Gypsy Rose Chaos
7:38 Elyse Myers Chaos
12:38 Jojo Chaos
16:09 Girl's Trip Chaos
22:08 Baby Mama Chaos
26:21 Likeability Chaos
30:17 JLO Chaos
43:12 Jackie Aina Auntie Chaos
51:13 Lizzo Chaos
Soon, her observation that she isn't invited to award shows, included in celebratory luncheons or on the shortlist of other coveted opportunities went viral.
Many have already weighed in, so here's my take on Amanda's complaint that the industry doesn't show her love. And what she can do, if anything, to change that.
0:00 Intro/My Third Youtube Anniversary
5:54 Amanda's Rant/Woes
8:57 Black Media Responds
11:37 Who Gets To Be Unlikeable?
13:43 Authenticity Might be Your Undoing
19:29 Amanda lost Some Valuable Relationships
23:57 For Creators, There are TWO Industries
25:54 Wanting To Be Validated Is Normal
27:20 Final Thoughts
Chimdi's Take on Online Creator/Career Safety: youtube.com/watch?v=li8D28oHAjk&t=494s
0:00 Intro
1:46 "Chart Talk" Breaking Down The Astrology of Sarah Ann/Matthew
10:30 The Mess At The Beginning
18:50 The Mess of JARAMEYE and Laura
28:15 The Mess of A.D. and Clay
42:26 The Mess of Jessica and Jimmy
44:17 The Mess of Chelsea
47:02 The Mess of Trevor
48:59 The Mess of Jimmy
50:50 The Mess of Brittany and Kenneth
52:48 Final Thoughts.
0:00 Intro
1:22 The Mess At The Docks
21:39 The Mess Before The Weddings
34:10 The MESS of A.D. & Clay
0:00 Intro
3:44 The MESS That Happened In The Pods
36:52 The MESS That Happened in The D.R.
54:07 The MESS That Happened In Charlotte
So in this video, I want to specifically take a look at what her experience sharing her story with millions has taught me about the internet, vulnerability, and storytelling as a whole.
0:00 Intro
5:37 My Reaction To Reesa's Viral Weekend/Desire to Study Her Success
18:21 The First Key To Reesa's Success (She's a valuable and relatable narrator)
21:47 The Second Key to Reesa's Success (Her story engendered massive amounts of compassion)
25:50 The Third Key to Reesa's Success (Her story was verifiable and others corroborated the events)
34:48 The Fourth Key to Reesa's Success (She was built for this)
37:25 Final Thoughts
Have you heard of Drew Walls? Otherwise known as the “Target Run Guy?” Well, if not, and you have a few minutes, allow me to share his story.
Drew started off like a lot of social media creators posting what he liked, and what he thought would help him build a lucrative brand.
But soon, the internet’s response to his content made it seem as if he was doing something very wrong and his career was set to be a short lived failure.
Luckily for Drew, thats not how his story ended. I think the way it actually unfolded is truly inspiring, so I wanted to take a moment and discuss it today. Thanks for watching :)
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
0:00 Intro
5:37 Let's Not Forget How Hair = Desirability
12:11 Does Natural Hair Make Interracial Dating Easier?
17:06 Is Hard Wig/Soft Life Mean?
18:46 Does Hard Wig/Soft Life Ostracize Black Women?
21:43 Is Hard/Wig Soft Life...Pick Me Energy?
23:48 Why Would I Take This Personal Topic On?
25:38 Just Remember...Your Story is Your Story ✨❤️
Primer: Topicals Sealed Active Scar Primer
Concealer: Fenty Prowear Concealer (shade 445)
Foundation: Lancome Teinte Idole (shade 515 W)
Eyebrow: Anastasia Beverly Hills (Pencil and Highlighter Crayon)
Blush: Rare Beauty (Shade: Faith)
Loose Baking Powder: Huda beauty (shade: Peach Pie)
Powder Foundation: Fenty Powder Foundation (shade: 430)
Lip Oil: Elf Lip Glow Reviver Lip Oil (shade Jam Session)
Hair: amzn.to/42AZtJV (affliate link)
Call her what you want, but make sure you remember she's an icon. And as such, there's a lot ANYONE can learn from her career trajectory and choices. In this quick video I break down a few of those lessons. No time stamps because it's just a quick message. Thanks for watching :)
0:00 Intro
3:41 The Box Theory
7:41 The Taxi Cab Theory
11:52 Water Drop Theory (This one's mine!!!)
13:36 Let's Talk Interracial Dating (My experience)
19:24 Hard Wig/Soft Life Theory
23:22 Let's Talk Interracial Dating Again! (My Experience Again!)
29:58 Finding "Home" (The Home Theory?)
The Box Theory: usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/05/23/tinx-the-shift-box-theory-sex-advice/70236142007/#:~:text=As%20she%20describes%20it%2C%20the,nothing%20to%20do%20with%20her.%22
The Taxi Cab Theory: purewow.com/wellness/taxi-cab-theory#:~:text=%E2%80%9CMen%20are%20like%20cabs%3B%20when,the%20one%20they'll%20marry.
Irene Malin (hard wig/soft life) dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12161253/Reality-star-Irene-Major-welcomes-NINTH-baby-oil-tycoon-husband.html
0:00 Intro (Grammy Review)
1:28 Victoria's Victory
5:31 The "COAT" of success
13:41 The Other Black Girl...An Unlikely Story of Success
18:22 Issa Interlude
22:47 Final Thoughts
Victoria Monet Acceptance Speech: youtube.com/watch?v=k9GhN19eItE
0:00 Intro
2:56 First Sign That Love Is On The Way (Watch What's Happening In Your Community)
8:33 Second Sign That Love Is On The Way (How Old Are You?)
14:46 Third Sign That Love Is On The Way (Relationship Energy Theory)
27:46 Fourth Sign That Love Is On The Way (You Feel a "Knowing")
31:22 Fifth Sign That Love Is On the Way (You Feel The "Flow")
0:00 Christmas Eve Intro
8:01 Making/Eating Breakfast!
9:24 Christmas Card Photoshoot
12:38 Christmas Cocktail
15:46 Christmas Cookies (For Sebastian)
21:39 Roast Dinner Plans
24:27 Trying The Cocktail/Settling Into Christmas Eve
27:08 Christmas Morning! Unwrapping Gifts
30:44 Final Thoughts
0:00 Intro
8:36 GRWM, Sweater Chronicles, Picture W/Santa
14:37 Editing & Errands
18:49 GRWM (again lol), Life Update, and Lights!
0:00 Intro/Thank you for watching Vlogmas!!
2:24 What Was Said??
9:41 I Wasn't Surprised Actually...
15:08 The Podcast Hosts Handled It Well
17:37 A Different Way of Looking At Things...
19:35 Should Women Make The First Move? (No)
22:36 So, Who's The Prize??
Pivot Podcast Episode With Jonathan Owens: youtu.be/wmdb0RzvG7c?si=jzMGP-8xPaQB8pwq
0:00 Intro
9:56 Shopping/Decorating
13:27 A FRENZIED GRWM
27:41 A Cute Little Date ❤️❤️❤️
29:21 Final Thoughts
0:00 Intro/ What is Lazy Girl Vlogmas?
4:27 My "Morning Routine"
6:24 A Little Christmas Shopping and A "Haul"
17:15 Youtube Reflections "What Would I Do Different?"
A story I can get behind retelling...thank you for watching :)


