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The iconic studio First We Feast is adding a new series to its legendary lineup on YouTube.

Creator, Speedy Morman debuts Slice Joint, a series where the biggest names in culture talk shop over a New York slice. Joining the ranks of Hot Ones and Pro Moves, this series brings high-energy interviews to the pizza shop.

In the first episode Speedy sits down with Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo to kick things off. Over some of NYC’s best pizza, Gaten dishes on his wildest nights in Atlanta, assigns yearbook superlatives to his co-stars, and reveals the price tag on his lightsaber collection.

Catch the first episode of Slice Joint on the official First We Feast YouTube Channel.

Series Premiere: Monday, April 20, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT

YouTube has changed how we experience music festivals. While they’ve always drawn a crowd, today festivals serve as a major tentpole moment for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle creators.

Through outfit construction videos, GRWMs, and lookbooks, creators embrace bold styles that go far beyond their everyday wear to boldly express their identities. To celebrate them (and Coachella’s 25th Anniversary), we’re debuting a unique YouTube logo (also known as the Yoodle), featuring five fashion-forward creators: @notsophiesilva, @yinyangelina, @Susielola, @robjagreen, and @itsari.aleise.

Want a closer look? Explore the diverse world of festival fashion with our accompanying playlist.

The latest Animation Trends Report, "Animation’s New Wave: How independent, online animators are reshaping the entertainment industry," is officially live! We’re diving into how indie creators are expanding the horizons of what’s possible in animation.

Check out these standout stats from the report:

• 61% of 14- to 24-year-old animation fans agree that they like watching animated series created by independent animators for YouTube as much as or more than series created by a major studio.¹
• 63% of 14- to 24-year-old animation fans watch animated series created for YouTube weekly or more.¹
• 50% of animation fans (online 14- to 49-year-olds) agree that they watch animated series in languages other than their own.²

The animation universe is growing faster than ever, fueled by a new generation of creators and a global community of fans.

Visit the YouTube Culture & Trends site to read the full report.

1. _{Google/SmithGeiger, YouTube Trends Survey, U.S. April 2025, N=358 online Gen Z animation fans age 14-24.}
2. _{Google/SmithGeiger, YouTube Trends Survey, U.S. April 2025, N=671 online animation fans age 14-49.}

To the moon and across your screens — here’s how you can celebrate NASA’s 10-day Artemis II journey on YouTube:

• Watch the entire journey live on NASA’s YouTube Channel.
• Search “America 250” for a curated playlist of this historic moment and explore the vast galaxy with creators who make sense of far-off sights and discoveries, including some coverage of Artemis as well as other elements of space exploration.
• On the YouTube Kids app, check out our learning playlists to inspire the next generation of astronauts. Plus explore a special Sesame Street curated playlist designed to engage young explorers.
• Go behind the scenes at the launch site with creators like Scott Manley, SmarterEveryDay, and PBS Space Time.
• Look out for our astronomy-themed YouTube logo (known as the Yoodle).