VidCon Anaheim

Lauren Ashley Beck is an on-air pop culture reporter and has been on E! and Fox. You might also find her interviewing celebrities on many red carpets. When not talking about pop culture you can find Lauren devouring anything related to true crime!

Community Track

Inspiring the Next Generation of Black Creators

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Discover Stage Presented by Wondershare

Thursday, June 22

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Tag: ASL Interpreters Present

Featuring: Lauren Ashley Beck, Charlie Curtis-Beard, MissDarcei and more

Just like the creators who paved the way for them, these creators aim to inspire and facilitate inclusion in the industry for their successors. In this discussion, panelists will talk about who influenced them the most and will highlight the ways they hope to energize and educate those hoping to get into the creative space.

Participants

Lauren Ashley Beck

Charlie Curtis-Beard

MissDarcei

Rich Black Guy

Sarah Lugor (shreksdumpster)

Community Track

Thrills & Chills

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Spotlight Stage

Thursday, June 22

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Featuring: Lauren Ashley Beck, CelinaSpookyBoo, Peet Montzingo and more

If you love hearing about things that go bump in the night, you’re not alone! Join these experts in morbid curiosity to discuss spooky, supernatural, and true crime content. Take a deep dive into what inspires these masters of macabre to cover specific stories, and how they keep their fans hooked on the genre.

Participants

Lauren Ashley Beck

CelinaSpookyBoo

Peet Montzingo

Kelsi Davies

Sneegsnag

Community Track

Skin Just Like Pearls

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Spotlight Stage

Saturday, June 24

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Featuring: Lauren Ashley Beck, Beauty2thestreetz, Tatyana Joseph and more

Just like Beyoncé, we wouldn't trade these amazing creators for anybody else. In this inspirational hour, these creators will discuss what it's like being a Black woman online, the message each creator is hoping to send to their audience, and what it means to be role models to young Black youth everywhere.

Participants

Lauren Ashley Beck

Beauty2thestreetz

Tatyana Joseph

TheRealTati

Kat Blaque

Imani Barbarin (Crutches And Spice)

Community Track

Night of Awesome

Duration: 2 hours

Location: Arena

Saturday, June 24

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Tag: ASL & CART Services Available

Featuring: Lauren Ashley Beck, Michelle Khare, Lewberger and more

The night of all the things you love about VidCon. Witness the weird, the wonderful, and the just plain outrageous in this night full of laughs, music, and big reveals with your favorite creators. Join us at the VidCon Arena Stage Saturday evening for a grand finale of VidCon 2023 you won't want to miss!

Participants

Lauren Ashley Beck