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• YouTuber Tyler Oakley Feted For LGBTQ Advocacy Work On Cover Of ‘The Advocate’
• YouTube Channel Yes Theory Got Will Smith To Bungee Jump Over The Grand Canyon, And Millions Are Watching

  Will Smith celebrated his 50th birthday by hurling himself out of a helicopter over the Grand Canyon, answering a challenge presented in February by the members of YouTube channel Yes Theory.

  
• David Dobrik, Casey Neistat, ‘Escape The Night’ Lead 2018 Streamys Nominees; Awards To Air Oct. 22 On YouTube

  Interestingly, after the Streamys removed gender distinctions in the 'Performance' awards, female creators led males in the 'Comedy' category for the first time. Furthermore, male creators topped females in the 'Beauty' category by a ratio of 3:2.

  
• Hank Green’s Novel ‘An Absolutely Remarkable Thing’ Debuts

  Hank Green has joined his older brother John Green in the ranks of published authors as his first book, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, releases today. Green’s 12-city book tour (on which John will be joining him) begins today as well, with his first stop in New York City.

  
• YouTube Demonetizes Tween Channels — But Leaves Videos Standing — After Network Owner Is Arrested For Molesting A Minor
• Hank Green Releases New ‘How To Vote In Every State’ Videos Ahead Of Midterm Elections
• New Trailer Hints That Shane Dawson May Have Used Hidden Cameras To Capture ‘The Mind Of Jake Paul’
• Casey Neistat Chronicles Shawn Mendes’ Serendipitous Rise In YouTube-Produced Doc (Trailer)
• Creators for Good: Shannon Beveridge Seizes the Awkward Moments To Talk About Mental Health
• YouTubers Karina Garcia, The GEM Sisters Star In Ad Council’s ‘She Can STEM’ Campaign
• Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” Is 40 Years Old (And Is Of Course Seeing A Spike In Views Right Now)
• YouTube Revamps ‘Trending’ Tab With 5 New Content Categories