Glink (born March 28, 1995) is an Armenian commentary YouTuber who makes documentaries centered on entertainment, right wing politics, news, international relations and the various other political topics.
Content[]
Glink's earliest videos were about the games and internet culture. He examines events in social justice and history and gives his perspective on them. He has made a number of videos about the state of the gaming industry and the influence of media and other powers such as the Chinese government on them. He has also praised[1] Nintendo's Zelda for good female representation.
Though not a mainstream commentary channel, his videos are known for being well edited and well written, and his video on live streaming and parasocial relationships was praised by Gokanaru and JrEg[2]. He shifted his content to covering political news and events, such as the North Korean imprisonment and killing of Otto Warmbier.
As he is of Armenian descent, he is very vocal about the country's issues and history. He has accused[3] Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks of being an apologist for Armenian genocide deniers, calling her a disgrace to all Armenians everywhere. He also drew attention to Cenk Uygur's previous denial of the genocide, as well as the articles he wrote denying it. On January 4, 2021 he made a video about discovering his identity[4] revealing that in America, he was considered Armenian and in Armenia he was considered American and that the internet shaped his identity from an early age.
On March 29, 2021, he uploaded his first music video[5].
Second channel[]
His second channel, GlinkIRL, is dedicated to him vlogging and making follow up content related to his main channel's videos. Sometimes he vlogs himself at events such as the 2019 Women's March in Los Angeles,[6] other times he vlogs himself at home doing things like eating two boxes of proetin pancakes with his friends[7]. However the channel is best known for his interviews with people, mostly controversial individuals or experts, such as Taiwanese criminal CJayRide. He has also streamed conversations with his friends such as PSA Sitch[8], and most of his interviews are with Onlyfans models discussing how their lives were affected by the platform[9], such as harassment/doxxing[10]. He once streamed himself donating to e-girls such as Projekt Melody[11]. Occasionally he will make cooking videos, like his grandmother's Armenian recipes[12].
Collaborations[]
He has appeared on the and The Create Unknown[13]. He is also good friends with Turkey Tom and Bowblax.
He has multiple podcasts. One is the Gush podcast which he hosts with his friend Slush, as well as The Endgame which he hosts alongside Hugbox.
On his second channel he has interviewed legendary Overwatch player XQcOW[14].
Controversy[]
In his most popular video[15], he was accused[16] of defaming Etika, but he claimed he wasn't, commenting under the video "This video was made at a time where I had not yet known Etika. Not long after this I got the opportunity to meet him in person, apologize, and later I started enjoying his content. Each Nintendo direct I anticipated watching his hilarious reactions and takes. As time passed, I saw him go through his mental issues and felt horrible knowing how much he must have been suffering. Now, I feel even worse after his passing. Those comments made in this video were out of ignorance of who Etika was at the time, they are a blemish on me and they don’t represent how I grew to know and appreciate who Etika was and what he did. That is why I've decided to edit out my comments referring to him as simply “overreacting”. Etika stood for much more than that and he brought joy and laughter to millions of people including myself. I want to honor his legacy, not tarnish it".
Quotes[]
- "Having limitations does narrow your path but it also guides you towards something directly"
- "The Kardashians did more to recognize the Armenian genocide than The Young Turks ever did"
- "If America was the world’s dad, they are an alcoholic now"
- "Y’all obsessed with a guy named Dream when we are living in one, wake the fuck up"
- "I think listening is a very important skill for making friends"
- "Many Americans are controlled by language because they only speak one"
- "A Jedi council of virgins"
Subscriber Milestones[]
- 100,000 subscribers: February 7, 2018
- 200,000 subscribers: February 2, 2019
- 300,000 subscribers: July 6, 2020
- 400,000 subscribers: December 10, 2021
- Decline
- Below 400,000 subscribers: May 22, 2023
Trivia[]
- He is a fan of Dragon Ball Z.
- He has not clarified in which state he resides. He has had referred to his stay in Texas and Los Angeles as trips, so it is unlikely he lives there.
- Glink has a dog[17].
- He likes cats.
- He once befriended one while making his video on Los Angeles[18]
- He is a fan of the bands Radiohead and Animal Collective.
- He is bilingual, speaking Armenian and English.
- He dropped out of college to make YouTube videos.[19]
- His streams are unlisted, and to see them you have to join his Discord server where he links them.
- On May 9, 2021, Glink tweeted about his Wikitubia page[20].
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References[]
- ↑ How Nintendo And Zelda Get Female Representation Right. YouTube (August 13, 2018).
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvYAVti8nbk
- ↑ Ana Kasparian Is Not A True Armenian - TYT's Genocide Denial. YouTube (February 8, 2017).
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkkZi7qpmWs%7Ctitle=Finding My Identity|date= January 7, 2021|publisher=YouTube
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FomO90HsmWw
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpJMpW_aFOQ
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRL2osjQSgU
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItcZVqRGDAE
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOf3MZF0C5c
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43P4Aojdg-4
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zowVPbPAIg
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGPO1ghsWTI
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PndXWOArAq0
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uJG_lQogOk
- ↑ Content Cop - Where Are They Now?. YouTube (October 16, 2017).
- ↑ "A YouTuber named Glink just took some shots on our boy Etika smh". Reddit (October 16, 2017).
- ↑ https://twitter.com/GlinkLive/status/1337989233391222784/photo/2
- ↑ https://twitter.com/GlinkLive/status/1460346183889555456/photo/1
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVCGcrKyWMo
- ↑ https://twitter.com/GlinkLive/status/1391460598030897152