In my Covid-Cinema Part I post, I mentioned that watching Hot Ones had become an early 2020 obsession, and is partly responsible for not only one of my last nights out in normal times, but that I got to see my mom before the pandemic made NYC shut down. I forever owe Sean Evans this appreciation!
In the first few weeks of quarantine, I convinced myself to buy a much-needed bottle of my favorite foundation makeup from Yves Saint Laurent. It costs $55 but was totally worth it. And while searching fun makeup tutorials, I came across Vogue’s Beauty Secrets videos, featuring celebrities talking about their own routines and tips for self-care wellness.
Both of these YouTube series found unique ways to engage a diverse range of celebrities well before the pandemic, but also to continue through the pandemic. Vogue already had its subjects self-tape in their bathrooms but Hot Ones took a minute between seasons to adapt accordingly.
