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Nash Grier
Born1997 or 1998 (age 25–26)[1]
North Carolina, U.S.
EducationDavidson Day School
Known forPosting short 6 second videos on Vine
Websitehttp://www.nashgrier.com

Nash Grier (born in North Carolina) is an American teenager who, in 2013, became known for the short videos he posted online using the mobile application Vine. As of April 2014 he is the most popular star on Vine.[2] According to New York magazine Grier is 16 years old as of April 2014, and "is a God-fearing Christian who frequently consults his iPhone’s Bible app while on the road."[2] Daily Dot estimates that between Twitter, Vine, and YouTube Grier speaks to more than 14 million fans as of July 2014.[3]

He attends the Davidson Day School in North Carolina.[4] Nash has appeared on Good Morning America twice.[5] Grier and his friend Cameron Dallas have accepted a movie deal with AwesomenessTV to star in their own movie.[6] They have a combined number of followers on Vine of more than 11 million.[7]

Video controversies

Grier has gained attention and criticism for some of his work which has offended people, including many of his followers. One post was a December 2013 YouTube video he made with friends and social media stars JC Caylen and Cameron Dallas that has been criticized as sexist.[8] The three young men attempt to "dictate what a girl should and should not do" in the entry entitled What Guys Look for in Girls.[8] Huffington Post Teen noted, "According to the video if they're not the type of girl they describe, then they'll probably 'never be loved.'"[8] The DailyDot noted Grier's following "largely consists of teenage girls."[9] The nine-minute long video consisted of the three stating what girls should be in order to attract guys, including criticizing physical aspects they don't like, the video was up for five days where it "gathered major backlash over what many viewers felt were the boys’ reinforcement of horrible beauty and behavioral standards in young women who already battle with low self-esteem."[9] He later took the video down due to backlash, but others reposted it.[10]

Grier has been criticized by various media outlets for disparaging comments against LGBT people.[7][11][12] In April 2013, Grier posted a vine to his 8.7 million followers where he said, "Yes, it is! FAG!" in response to an OraQuick at-home oral HIV test ad which stated, "It's not a gay thing."[13][14] Grier later deleted the vine, but it had already spread online.[13]Towleroad stated Grier had a history of "making homophobic remarks on social media (and then deleting them)."[13] "Grier hasn’t acknowledged the deleted vine or tweets from angry users, instead only promoting a new video about dealing with haters online," noted BuzzFeed.[15] [16]A Snapchat photo of Grier kissing a man also went viral, but it is not clear if the image was connected to the recent homophobic post or an old image that had resurfaced.[17] Grier posted an apology on Twitter noting that he was "young, ignorant, stupid and in a bad place. I’ve moved on and learned from my mistakes and I am so truly sorry to anyone I have offended."[3]

References

  1. ^ Vine Star Nash Grier Hurls Homophobic Slur In HIV Video, Huffington Post.
  2. ^ a b Glazek, Christopher (April 20, 2014). "Nash Grier: The Jesus-Loving Vine Star". New York. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Vine star Nash Grier under fire for homophobic comments. By Audra Schroeder on July 08, 2014. Daily Dot. http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/nash-grier-vine-tyler-oakley/
  4. ^ Ruebens, Lindsay (October 13, 2013). "'Vine-famous,' this 15-year-old has 1.4 million followers online". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Ruebens, Lindsay (October 15, 2013). "Vine sensation Nash Grier heads to New York City for 'Good Morning America'". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  6. ^ Rullo, Samantha. "Vine Stars Cameron Dallas & Nash Grier Got A Movie Deal, But Can They Handle More Than 6 Seconds?". Bustle. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Klee, Miles (April 30, 2014). "Teen Vine stars Nash Grier and Cameron Dallas are getting their own movie". Daily Dot. Retrieved May 21, 2014. Cite error: The named reference "dailydot" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  8. ^ a b c Vincent de Urquiza, Camilla (January 8, 2014). "The Pressure for Perfection Is Becoming Too Much". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Teen Vine stars enrage followers by telling girls how to be more attractive, By Aja Romano on December 29, 2013, The Daily Dot.
  10. ^ http://www.bustle.com/articles/30885-vine-star-nash-grier-apologizes-for-homophobic-slur-but-it-really-doesnt-help
  11. ^ Badash, David (July 8, 2014). "Top Social Media Star Says Only Gays Get HIV -- Calls Them 'F*gs'". New Civil Rights Movement. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  12. ^ Jeffery, Hannah; Doss Helms, Ann (July 8, 2014). "Vine star Nash Grier faces criticism for screaming homophobic slur". Carlotte Observer. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  13. ^ a b c http://www.towleroad.com/2014/07/tyler-oakley-slams-vine-star-for-homophobic-slur-video.html
  14. ^ [last name unknown], Mark (July 15, 2014). "Nash Grier vs. Justin Bieber on Vine". OSM. Online Social Media. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  15. ^ Badash, David (8 July, 2014). "Top Social Media Star Says Only Gays Get HIV -- Calls Them 'F*gs'". The New Civil Rights Movement. The New Civil Rights Movement. Retrieved 30 July, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  16. ^ Broderick, Ryan (July 8, 2014,). "16-Year-Old Vine Celebrity Nash Grier Uploaded And Deleted A Video Saying Only Gay People Get HIV". BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed. Retrieved July 30, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  17. ^ Moss, Caroline (July 13, 2014). "Business Insider". Snapchat Of Vine Celeb Kissing A Guy Goes Viral Days After His Tasteless 'Only Gay Men Get AIDS' Video Resurfaces. Business Insider. Retrieved http://www.businessinsider.com/vine-celebrity-kisses-a-guy-on-snapchat-as-an-apology-for-saying-only-gay-men-get-aids-2014-7. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); External link in |accessdate= (help)

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