Quenlin Blackwell (@QUENBLACKWELL) has gained millions of followers on social media simply by being herself and making people laugh. But the internet personality has ambitions that extend beyond online content creation. Is her Internet persona real? What inspires her video edits that garner millions of views? Is she concerned about becoming less authentic as she gains more fame? Was the chemistry between her and Duke Dennis real? Why wasn’t she a part of Kai Cenat’s Streamer University? What’s her goal with her fashion line Riquera? And does she feel accepted by traditional institutions? Quenlin Blackwell will explore these questions, and many more, on Please Explain.

"Please Explain Hosted by Aria Hughes" is an explainer show about culture, fashion, and music that brings context, not confusion, to the internet.

0:00 Intro
2:38 Ch. 1: The art of going viral
18:38 Ch. 2: Being human on the internet
22:00 Aria's analysis
24:51 Ch. 2 (cont'd): Being human on the internet
44:55 Ch. 3: Maintaining authenticity despite growing fame
51:34 Ch. 4: Fashion ventures
55:16 Transcending virality
1:07:40 Outro

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