Kevin Samuels For Seniors

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• I need to create a type of video for seniors similar to Kevin Samuels.

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Kevin Samuels is not known for specific male grooming advice; his public persona and content focused on relationships and “high-value” masculinity, often involving harsh criticism, brashness, and a signature style of wearing suits. He did not provide specific tutorials on grooming techniques like skincare, but rather advocated for a hyper-masculine image, and his controversial views and persona were central to his public brand.

• Persona: Samuels was known for his suit-wearing, which was a key part of his “high-value” image, as reported by this Yahoo article.
• Focus: His content was primarily about relationship advice, wealth, and a specific type of hyper-masculinity, not a guide to specific grooming routines like skincare or haircare, says this Yahoo article.
• Controversy: His advice was often criticized for being misogynistic and harsh, and his public image was built on a controversial and polarizing viewpoint, as discussed in this Yahoo article and on Quora. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://www.yahoo.com/news/opinion-sadness-kevin-samuels-life-191008677.html

[2] https://www.quora.com/What-are-your-views-on-Kevin-Samuels

[3] https://www.capradio.org/news/npr/story?storyid=1097132964

[4] https://news3lv.com/news/entertainment/controversial-relationship-guru-kevin-samuels-has-died-says-mother

[5] https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-05-06/167300/kevin-samuels-mom-breaks-silence

While searching for “Kevin Samuels male grooming videos YouTube” doesn’t yield specific grooming content, you can find videos about Kevin Samuels’ general philosophy and discussions about men’s value, which often implicitly touch on presentation and appearance. To find grooming advice, you would need to search for general male grooming content on YouTube, as the results for this specific query focus on Samuels’ life and controversial viewpoints rather than practical grooming tutorials, according to YouTube.

• Kevin Samuels’ general content: Searches for Kevin Samuels on YouTube typically lead to videos discussing his views on relationships, finances, and what he termed a “high-value man,” rather than direct grooming tutorials, notes DUDE Wipes.
• Content about his death: Some search results may also contain videos about his death, which discusses the medical reasons behind it, such as his heart attack and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, as seen in this YouTube video.
• Grooming content: To find male grooming videos, you would need to use search terms like “male grooming tips,” “how to groom for men,” or “men’s skincare routine,” which will provide the practical advice you are looking for, says Clarins UK. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://dudewipes.com/blogs/dude-blog/high-value-man

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErFBNpZSKb4

[3] https://www.clarins.co.uk/beauty-faq/men/ten-grooming-tips-for-men/

[4] https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/youtube-star-kevin-samuels-died-hypertension-medical-examiner-conclude-rcna39010

[5] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/07/us/kevin-samuels-dead.html

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Not the Bee

Here’s the story behind Not the Bee (NTB)—what it is, why it was created, who runs it, and how it positions itself:

1. What it is

Not the Bee is a digital media site and app described as a “humor-based news, entertainment, and opinion” outlet. (Google Play)
Unlike pure satire (which mimics news to make fun of it), NTB curates actual news items that are so absurd they “should be satire, but aren’t” (their words). (Not the Bee)
It features weird news stories, commentary, memes, and links to original articles. (Not the Bee)

2. Who’s behind it

NTB is a sister project of The Babylon Bee (TBB) — the well-known satirical news site. (Wikipedia)
While TBB writes satire, NTB was created to point at real events screaming “this is unbelievable”. According to the Wikipedia write-up of the Babylon Bee:

“The Dillons and Ford launched the website Not the Bee on September 1, 2020. The content on Not the Bee is not satirical … instead publishes strange news stories and commentary.” (Wikipedia)
So the founders of the Bee (including founders of NTB) leveraged their audience and format experience to launch this companion site.

3. Why it was created / its purpose

From its “About” and site branding you can gather a few themes:

• They view the current media and cultural moment as so bizarre that real headlines look like satire. They lean into this by curating “headlines that should be satire, but aren’t.” (Not the Bee)
• They appeal to an audience that finds mainstream news coverage confusing, frustrating, or incredulous; NTB gives them a place to see those weird stories in one place and laugh (or cringe) at how odd the world is.
• They also have a clear entertainment / commentary bent, not strictly “objective journalism.” The app description says: “Stick the Not the Bee app on your home screen and flip those notifications on and your life will improve immediately and dramatically.” (Google Play)
• Being associated with the Bee, they bring in a cultural/ideological voice (which tends to lean conservative / Christian-friendly, given the Babylon Bee’s orientation).

4. Key milestones / features

• NTB launched around September 2020 (per Wikipedia) as the offshoot site of the Babylon Bee. (Wikipedia)
• They have an app on both Android and iOS. (Google Play)
• They offer a subscription model (paywall/membership) for access to certain content. (Not the Bee)
• Their tagline / branding: “headlines that should be satire, but aren’t.” (Not the Bee)

5. How it fits into the media ecosystem

• It represents a hybrid media form: part “curated weird news” aggregator + part commentary / entertainment site.
• It rides the wave of news-consumers looking for ironic, absurd, “you can’t make this up” content rather than conventional reporting.
• It attracts an audience that already follows the Babylon Bee (so they bring a satirical-news audience) but want something “real but ridiculous.”
• It also participates in wider culture wars: because the Babylon Bee is known for a conservative/Christian angle, NTB inherits some of that orientation (though NTB is less satire, more commentary).

6. Why the name “Not the Bee”

• The name plays off “the Bee” in “Babylon Bee”—it signals “this is not the Bee (i.e., not satire) but something related.”
• Implicitly: “we’re pointing at real events, so this is ‘not the Bee’ (satire) but the real thing that looks like satire.”
• It’s clever branding: close enough to the Bee brand to capture its audience, different enough to signal the change in content style.

7. Considerations and critiques

• Because the content is weird news + commentary, it’s not always rigorous in the way a mainstream news outlet is — the tone is entertainment-first.
• Its orientation means it may filter news through a particular ideological lens (again inherited from the Babylon Bee’s audience).
• Responsibility: when media highlight “ridiculous real news,” there’s a balance between funny/absurd and the risk of normalizing extreme weirdness or sacrificing depth.

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Here’s an analysis of how the tone of Not the Bee (NTB) has evolved over time—with a focus on what I observed in the 2024-25 period.

Because NTB is essentially commentary/curation (not traditional journalism), the tone shifts are more about emphasis, rhetorical style, audience targeting, and framing than about big changes in format.

I’ll break this into three phases (pre-2024 baseline → 2024 → 2025), then give key take-aways you might watch for if you follow or analyze the site.

1. Baseline: Pre-2024 tone

Before 2024, NTB’s tone exhibited the following characteristics:

• Absurdist/ironic framing: The core tagline “headlines that should be satire, but aren’t” signals that the site highlighted weird or stupid real news, pointed out the absurdity of current events, and did so with a mix of incredulity and humor. (Not the Bee)
• Commentary with ideological slant: While NTB claims to “just point at the weird news,” the choice of stories and the commentary often reflect a conservative (and Christian-friendly) worldview — one expects certain target topics (e.g., “woke” cultural issues, media bias, governmental absurdities).
• Curatorial format: Many articles were “look at what this news outlet or institution is doing” plus a punchy headline and minimal deeper investigative work. They lean into click-friendly titles, “you won’t believe this” style.
• Entertaining first, serious (for them) second: The tone is light, mocking, straightforward. The site isn’t positioning itself as deep reporting; it leans into being a little cheeky, offering commentary and sharing links.

So the baseline is: irreverent, funny (in a particular ideological key), surface-level commentary of absurd real-world events.

2. 2024: Marked shifts and intensifications

During 2024, I note several shifts in tone at NTB:

a) Increased political focus & “us vs them” framing

• The December 31, 2024 year-end roundup article begins:“Ladies and gentlemen, here at Not the Bee, we believe that 2+2=4, Jesus is Lord, and America is a nation with a specific identity and traditions … But the clowns in Clown World don’t believe those things…” (Not the Bee)
  This indicates a stronger emphasis on identity, explicit ideological assumptions, and an adversarial framing (“clowns in Clown World”).
• The site appears to pick up more stories tied to elections/culture wars (see the “2024 Elections” category). (Not the Bee)

b) More overt rhetorical tone, sharper language

• Rather than just “this is weird,” the language shifts to “this is outrageous because it contradicts our baseline values” (e.g., “2+2=4, Jesus is Lord…”).
• The tone is less purely comedic and more opinionated, with normative statements (what they believe) and then illustrating what “they” (others) are doing.
• Commentary seems to assume a sympathetic in-group (readers who share their worldview) and frames “others” as out-of-sync, bizarre or even hostile.

c) Slight shift in story selection towards culture-war and normative themes

• Whereas previously NTB might just point out “weird news,” in 2024 they more often highlight stories that tie into ideological/cultural narratives (identity, Christianity, free speech, media bias).
• That doesn’t mean they abandoned the bizarre headlines — but the punchlines are increasingly “this weirdness illustrates a larger cultural problem”.

d) Maintaining humor/absurdity but layering in normative statements

• Humor remains: the absurdity of “should-be satire” remains their hook.
• But there’s now an added layering: “this shows X is wrong/we’re losing Y/value is under threat.”
• Example: their year-end article states straightforward beliefs, and then uses the weird headlines to mock “Clown World”. (Not the Bee)

3. 2025: Tone refinement / possible pivot

In 2025, the tone shows further subtle evolution:

a) Indications of “toning down” rhetoric category

• There is a category on the site labelled “Toning Down The Rhetoric” (though ironically it appears to still feature sharp commentary) which suggests perhaps a recognition of over-heated tone and an attempt to moderate. (Not the Bee)
• The existence of this category may signal either: a) a branding move to appear more balanced; or b) a self-aware nod that they were previously more extreme in tone and may step back in some posts.

b) Expansion of content types / cross-format

• The site has a podcast (“The Top Three from Not the Bee”) launched in 2024-25, which gives a daily recapping format in a short bite format. (Apple Podcasts)
• With audio/video formats, the tone shifts slightly: shorter segments, more snack-able, more direct commentary rather than long-form riffing.

c) Continued ideological clarity + branding

• Even in 2025, front-page items show strong ideological framing: e.g., “Huh? Florida men charged for teasing Muslims with bacon,” “The New York Times made an illegal alien the victim …” (Not the Bee)
• The tone remains pointed. The humor or absurdity is not softened into purely neutral observation; it continues to carry normative judgments (implied or explicit).

d) Possibly more self-aware / meta tone

• The “Toning Down The Rhetoric” label suggests some self-reflexivity: the site seems to be acknowledging the intensity of its tone and perhaps inviting the audience to expect a slightly different style (though the content still reads similarly).
• There may also be more cross-platform integration, social-media engagement, and attention to brand tone (as the media ecosystem evolves).

4. Key takeaway: How has the tone changed, in short

• Stronger ideological voice: Whereas before the focus was more on “weird news = weird,” now it’s also “weird news = symptom of culture war / decline / ideological drift.”
• More normative language: Statements of belief (“we believe …”) appear explicitly, less implicitly.
• Audience-targeting sharpened: The writing increasingly addresses a reader assumed to share the baseline worldview (Christian values, traditional America, skepticism of “woke” culture).
• Recognition of tone-intensity and branding: With the “Toning Down The Rhetoric” category, podcast launches, and format expansions, NTB seems to be managing its tone more consciously.
• Humor + commentary blend remains: They keep the absurdist hook (stories so wild they seem like satire) but layer in more commentary than maybe before.

5. Implications / things to watch

Since you are interested in media, commentary, and likely how voice/tone evolve, here are some areas you might monitor if you continue to follow or analyze NTB:

• Depth vs. surface: Are they moving toward more in-depth commentary (e.g., longer opinion pieces) or sticking to short absurd-story hits?
• Tone moderation: Does the “Toning Down” label result in genuinely milder language or is it superficial?
• Story selection: Are the stories increasingly chosen for ideological signaling rather than pure weirdness?
• Audience cues: Are they adjusting tone to widen readership (e.g., engaging moderates) or doubling down on existing base?
• Brand expansion & format shifts: How podcasts, videos, social-media posts reflect tone changes—e.g., is the podcast more conversational, less combative?
• Response to critique: If there’s push-back (e.g., media critique of bias), does NTB respond by toning down or by doubling down?

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