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Anthony Fantano
Anthony Fantano, founder of The Needle Drop, and the
internet’s busiest music nerd, is an American music critic and
internet personality. The New York Times recently referred to
Fantano as “the only music critic who matters” and “the most
popular music critic”. Fantano’s commentary is frequently
cited by prominent music publications such as Billboard, The
Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and more.
Fantano is a content machine, producing daily reviews through
The Needle Drop, written reviews on The Needle Drop website,
casual commentary and news through his secondary channel,
live interviews through Twitch, and more,
GingerPale
Devon St. Arnaud is a writer and animator, best known as creator
of the “GingerPale” character, and a top animation channel on
YouTube recognized for absurdist humor and attention to use of
color. With millions of monthly viewers for his cartoons, and a
consistent VPV30 of over 1M views, Devon is currently working on
longer formats and new characters. He has also worked with
global brands such as Skillshare and Wizards of the Coast, and
recently released a limited edition vinyl toy which sold out.
Science Akbar
Science Akbar (aka: King Science), is the #1 animator on TikTok, and one of
the most followed creators on the app, with over 12 million fans. His
signature style pops with color and quality, featuring a cartoon version of
himself participating in stories, jokes, and trends. Recently named to
TikTok’s 2021 Discover List, he has been featured in Hollywood Reporter,
TubeFilter, and The Verge, and has collaborated with global brands like HP,
Adobe, and the NBA. Currently, he is focused on telling longer stories and
producing bigger projects for his worldwide community which is growing
by hundreds of thousands of new fans per month.
Nerd Writer
Nerdwriter is a weekly video essay series that puts ideas to work, created by
Evan Puschak. His videos, like an analysis on the speaking pattern of Donald
Trump, go out to over three million subscribers, earning 42M+ views. His most
popular video essays include How Donald Trump Answers A Question, Harry
Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban: Why It's The Best, and Sherlock: How To
Film Thought. His popular essay on Trump's speeches elicited an article from
Slate, "It may sound like gibberish, but there’s an accidental brilliance to
Trump’s style of speech.”
Before Nerdwriter, Puschak was a multimedia editor at MSNBC, and wrote and
hosted The Discovery Channel's show Seeker Daily.
Currently, Puschak resides in Spain and focuses on longer form writing.
