Community Builders

In an online world where everything can feel awful, Isabel Klee’s TikTok account is a welcome relief. More than a million people follow @simonsits, named after her adorable pup, and the work Brooklyn-based Klee does with other dogs — her many fosters — will leave your heart warmed like a soft buttered biscuit.

Maya Higa is the founder and executive director of the Alveus Sanctuary in Texas, a 15-acre wildlife sanctuary and education center with a Twitch stream and 35 million daily viewers.

Keith Lee, 29, may be one of the most powerful voices in food. He doesn't often critique Michelin-starred restaurants, and he's not formally trained. But Lee's opinion of a restaurant can change its future.

Ever wondered what the last meal on the Titanic was? Max Miller, 42, the creator of "Tasting History with Max Miller," has the answer. Miller posts engaging, educational YouTube videos about recipes that transport viewers to the past, whether it's a peek into a '90s school cafeteria or a medieval tavern. His channel has gained over 4 million followers since he posted his first video six years ago.

Influencer Emilie Kiser, 27, first rose to TikTok fame in the early 2020s through relatable parenting videos that made viewers feel like they were hearing from a friend. As her platform grew, Kiser posted Get Ready With Me (GRWM) videos, makeup and hair tutorials, and daily lifestyle content. Now one of the most recognizable "momfluencers" on the internet, Kiser has over 5 million followers on TikTok and 2 million followers on Instagram.

Shawna Lander, also known as @shawnathemom, isn't just another actor on Instagram. She's created an entire ecosystem of characters for her one-woman skits — which, let's be real, could be staged somewhere Off-Broadway. Lander boasts over 3 million followers across platforms.

Attorney and content creator Reb Masel entertains millions with her reenactments of "iconic court transcripts," but she's not afraid to get serious about current events. Her followers come for the skillful storytelling, but they stay for the clear and concise explanations of legal precedents like birthright citizenship.

Danny Coleman is a content creator and parent whose popular YouTube channel encourages kids to get moving. Co-created by and starring Coleman, the Danny Go! channel features professionally produced videos that encourage kids to interact with what they’re seeing through song and dance. Most videos feature the exuberant title character and his friends — including Coleman’s wife, Mindy, as Mindy Mango — as they move their bodies and encourage their young viewers to do the same.

Chef and food personality Josh Scherer, widely known to fans as Mythical Chef Josh, has become one of the internet’s most recognizable culinary voices as the host of Mythical Kitchen, the food-focused YouTube channel from Mythical Entertainment.

Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign didn't just dominate New York politics — it mastered the internet. Behind the viral videos was a team of creatives who reshaped how political campaigns connect with voters online.