In contrast, Valentina Ricci favors longer-form, scripted pieces that deconstruct entertainment tropes (e.g., “The Hidden Language of Villain Entrances in 2000s Rom-Coms”). Her popular media commentary is marked by a calm, authoritative delivery, costuming that mirrors the subject matter, and citations of production history. Ricci’s content appeals to viewers seeking media literacy education wrapped in aesthetic pleasure. Notably, her sponsored content (e.g., with streaming platforms) seamlessly integrates analysis of a show’s cinematography with brand messaging.
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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. Notably, her sponsored content (e
[Generated for Draft Purposes] Date: [Current Date] However, few studies have compared creators who explicitly