In our last deep dive of season 4, we explore the world of YouTube drama channels alongside one of the category’s most prominent creators, Kristi Cook AKA Spill Sesh. We first give some background on Kristi and her channel before looking at the history of drama channels and how they operate. We finish by exploring the relationship between drama channels and traditional media, how they impact each other, and share our opinions on what the future of internet culture reporting looks like. Find Spill Sesh here: https://www.youtube.com/@SpillSesh  Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Follow Jordy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordyn_christensen/  Timestamps: 2:52 Intro 3:58 Who is Spill Sesh & the background on her channel 11:55 The history & origins of drama channels 24:17 Why drama channels became so popular  37:35 Why people lost trust in drama channels 46:40 The role of drama channels vs. traditional media 57:22 The future direction of drama channels Resources: https://centennialworld.com/def-noodles-labels-himself-comedian-minimises-importance-internet-culture-reporting/  https://centennialworld.com/def-noodles-twitter-permanent-suspension-future-internet-culture-reporting/  https://centennialworld.com/tea-channel-spill-sesh-reveals-identity-after-five-years-anonymity-kristi-cook/  https://centennialworld.com/youtube-beauty-drama-community-mourn-death-here-for-the-tea/