| “ | You are [interviewee's name], we have to know! | ” |
―NardwuarServiette | ||
John Ruskin[1] (born: July 5, 1968),[2] better known professionally as Nardwuar the Human Serviette[3] (or simply Nardwuar)[4], is a Canadian[5] celebrity journalist and YouTuber known for interviewing popular musicians and comedians. Some of his most popular interviews include those from mainstream artists and celebrities such as Tyler, The Creator, LIL UZI VERT, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky, Snoop Dogg, J. Cole, and Cardi B. He began interviewing in 1987, and had interviewed multiple people, including Canadian politicians.[6][7]
Personal life[]
Ruskin was born on July 5, 1968.[8] He became a member of the student council in Hillside Secondary School. He graduated in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in history.[9]
History[]
Ruskin created his YouTube channel on December 4, 2006, and uploaded his first video on the same day, along with multiple videos.[10]
Content[]
On the channel, Ruskin uploads interviews, which are between 10 minutes to almost an hour long.[11][12] Also on the channel, he uploads shorts on clips of interviews.[13][14]
Quotes[]
- Keep on rockin' the free world, and doot doola doot doo... (at the end of interviews, where the interviewee responds with "Doot doo!")[15]
- Who are you?[16]
Trivia[]
- In Vancouver, Canada, every September 29, it is declared "Nardwuar Day."[17]
- He once did an interview with Nirvana roughly 3 months before the band was disbanded, and was the last person to ever interview with Kurt Cobain before his passing.[18][19]
- He is best known for mysteriously collecting his guest's personal information, which he makes apparent in his interviews.
References[]
- ↑ https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/history/nardwuar-human-serviette-real-name-5901422
- ↑ https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Nardwuar/436889
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/nardwuar/ (This is the OFFICIAL instagrammy of me, Nardwuar the Human Serviette!)
- ↑ https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/history/nardwuar-human-serviette-real-name-5901422
- ↑ https://www.serviette.ca/nardwuar-com/iz/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUAFT_0vKII
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDE_qZY0eHw
- ↑ https://theoutline.com/post/2305/nardwuar-the-most-mysterious-man-in-music-journalism
- ↑ https://history.ubc.ca/news/nardwuar-vs-courtney-booker-or-why-should-i-consider-majoring-in-history/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmsoLsnEs_0
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZSwfauctgE
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X2PrFAn_uA
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk6CAnX_XpI
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Wu56JlLLA
- ↑ https://youtu.be/UrY9g0JB0uM?t=800
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygCT4LUXE0M
- ↑ https://bcentertainmenthalloffame.com/official-nardwuar-day/
- ↑ https://nardwuar.com/kurt-cobain/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oENk8whdsKM
