10 YouTube videos worth your time (Instead of doomscrolling)—April picks

If you’ve been feeling a little overstimulated by the endless scroll, I get it. For the month of April, I’ve curated a list of 10 long-form YouTube videos that are genuinely worth your time. They explore everything from social media culture to personal style, fashion, finance and even romatic companionship.

1. Influencers Distorting Self-Care

by Hannah Alonzo.  

2. The Death of Personal Style

by Mina Le

3. Your Fillers Have Failed You

by Stephanie Lange

4. Influencers Lying About Side Hustles & Digital Marketing Scam

by Lucy Benson

5. The Epidemic of Escapism – Nicky Reardon

by Nicky Reardon 

6. Hyperindividualism, Overconsumption & the Downfall of Society

by Sarah Maria

7. How Gen-Z Traded the Girlboss for the Stay-At-Home Girlfriend

by The Financial Diet

8. Tariffs Have Got China Exposing Luxury Brands

by Priscilla Boye

9. How Influencers Became Walking Billboards

by Madisyn Brown

10. The Truth About Family Vlogging, From the Kids Themselves

by Tiffany Ferg

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