MariskaX’s content consistently deploys what we term “controlled chaos”—fast cuts, on-screen text overlays, and sudden shifts in topic. Her entertainment value derives from unpredictability and perceived vulnerability. In popular media contexts (e.g., her reaction videos to reality TV clips), MariskaX positions herself as an “everyfan,” simultaneously critiquing and celebrating mainstream narratives. This dual stance generates high engagement in comment sections, where followers debate her interpretations.
Drawing on previous work in influencer studies (Abidin, 2018; Duffy, 2017), this paper situates MariskaX and Ricci within the “attention economy.” Prior research has established that successful digital entertainers engage in “visible labor”—the work of seeming spontaneous while adhering to algorithmic and sponsorship demands. Additionally, scholarship on “micro-celebrity” (Senft, 2013) provides a framework for understanding how both figures manage their public personas across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. However, few studies have compared creators who explicitly self-identify with entertainment media (e.g., acting, improv, parody) versus those who foreground “real life” content. MariskaX and Ricci offer a productive comparative case. MariskaX 19 07 30 Valentina Ricci Takes BBC XXX...
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