Sometimes, it is less about the show and more about the
channel. This is especially true when talking about Youtube channels to follow.
With the internet now being the more popular entertainment platform it is no
surprise that more and more people are skipping the boob tube and going
straight to their laptops. However, with popularity comes clutter. Unlike in
the world of television where only those that can afford to put up a station or
show, anyone with an internet connection and camera can upload their own video
online. Thus, the most popular video streaming site in the world, Youtube, is
unsurprisingly filled with as much clutter as it is filled with videos people
would actually want to watch.
Now, watching a video is one thing, while actually
subscribing to a channel is a whole different ball game. For a person to
subscribe to a Youtube channel it has to be: 1.) filled with great content. 2.)
updated regularly, and 3.) be entertaining to the subscriber.
Unfortunately, actually finding channels that are worth your
time in a site that is filled with gazillions of random videos may not be as
easy as the three-step process above. Thankfully (for you), I have rounded up
some of the most interesting Youtube channels that are worth subscribing to, or
at the very least, checking out.
1.) Youtube
Channel: Househacker
The channel features videos of “life hacks” or simple tips
that help solve everyday problems or inconveniences using common household
items. The tips are usually contributed by other Youtubers and are dramatized
by the people behind Househacker to show you exactly how to use the tips. These
life hack videos are about two to three minutes long and are collections of
ten-second tips that actually figure to be very handy. Some popular tips
include how to make your own stylus, how to unclog a shower head, how to clean
your windows with cola, and how to unseal an envelope.
2.) Youtube
Channel: StarKid Productions
StarKid Productions is a channel that is full of full length
musicals divided into several Youtube videos. The channel rose to popularity
with A Very Potter Musical, a pardody based on the JK Rowling novel, Harry
Potter. The star of the online musical is Darren Chris, the half-Filipino star
of hit television series, Glee. Chris also writes and composes the songs in A
Very Potter Musical with his friend AJ Holmes. Aside from the Potter parody,
the channel also features a musical parody of Batman entitled Holy Smoke,
B@man, and a musical based on Sci-Fi flicks. The greatest strength of this
channel lies in the fact that unlike most Youtube channels that feature a short
segment or show, StarKid Productions actually features full-length musicals
which sets them apart from billions of other channels on the site.
3.) Youtube
Channel: Fedde Le Grand TV
Fedde Le Grand is one of the top DJs in the world and is
popular for hits like Diamonds In the Sky, Soundtracks and Comebacks, and Put
Your Hands Up for Detroit. In his Youtube Channel, viewers get to be right
there with him as he plays the grandest venues in the world, tours the world, creates
magic in the studio, and even get to hear his latest singles first! Any
partyphile would enjoy the site because of the gorgeous visuals, the
gobsmackingly good house music, and the raw energy a really good party brings.
Plus, it gives you new gems for your iPod play list.
4.) Youtube
Channel: Entertainment News Television (ENTV)
This Youtube Channel is kind of like the E! for Youtube. It
is a collaboration between some of the most respected names in online
entertainment news such as Deadline.com, TVLine.co, HollywoodLife.com, and
Movieline.com. They give out the freshest and most up-to-date entertainment
news that are categorized under different focuses including: Spoiler Alert (a
play list dedicated to squealing some television series spoilers, Reality
Check! (a play list dedicated to commentaries on reality-based talent shows,
Breaking Entertainment News television (that gives all the latest global
entertainment news), Movie News, TV News, Hollywood movie trailers, Gossip, and
Celebrity News. They dish out information-packed videos in less than ten
minutes to give any Hollywood-craving Youtube user their daily fix of
everything showbiz.
5.) Youtube
Channel: Tipsy Bartender
The Tipsy Bartender is a Youtube channel that teaches
viewers how to make cocktails. Unlike most bartending channels on Youtube, this
one actually has some entertainment value in it. The videos on the channel are
usually hosted by a very attractive girl who shares recipes of cocktails that
give a nod to pop culture like cocktails named after the popular television
show, Walking Dead. Tipsy Bartneder also shares videos on how to spike the most
mundane ingredients like gummy bears or a 7-11 Slurpee to turn it into really
good (and really potent) party fare. This one is the definite choice for the
fun loving partyphile who wants to learn how to mix a cocktail or spike
everything in sight.
