Feb. 12, 2026
Deadstream Explained: The Horror of Influencer Culture
What if the real horror isn’t the ghost… but the need to perform? 👀📱
On this Feature Friday, Just Blane and Coco dive into Deadstream (2022) — the chaotic, self-aware found footage horror film about a canceled influencer who live-streams himself inside a haunted house to resurrect his career.
But this isn’t just about jump scares and demonic chaos.
This is about dopamine. Cancel culture. Relevance. Apology videos. Audience validation. And the terrifying question: If nobody’s watching… are you still you?
From Twitch-style chat overlays and sponsor shoutouts mid-haunting to the metaphor of influencer burnout, Deadstream understands 2020 better than most therapists did.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Deadstream explained: plot, themes, and hidden layers
* The psychology of influencer culture and online validation
* Found footage horror done differently
* Mildred the “Soul Snatcher” breakdown 👻
* Why the police never show up (and why that’s brilliant)
* The real horror: performing even when you’re bleeding
Plus: Mike Flanagan remaking The Mist, Boy Meets World guest dreams, and what Feature Friday is becoming next.
LINKS
🌊 Ride The Wave Media: https://www.ridethewave.media
🎥 Riverside (Affiliate): https://riverside.sjv.io/7aAMay
✂️ Opus Pro (Affiliate): https://www.opus.pro/pricing?via=5b5b73
🌐 Podpage (Affiliate): https://www.podpage.com/account/signup/?via=just
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Drop a comment: Have you ever felt pressure to perform a version of yourself online?
On this Feature Friday, Just Blane and Coco dive into Deadstream (2022) — the chaotic, self-aware found footage horror film about a canceled influencer who live-streams himself inside a haunted house to resurrect his career.
But this isn’t just about jump scares and demonic chaos.
This is about dopamine. Cancel culture. Relevance. Apology videos. Audience validation. And the terrifying question: If nobody’s watching… are you still you?
From Twitch-style chat overlays and sponsor shoutouts mid-haunting to the metaphor of influencer burnout, Deadstream understands 2020 better than most therapists did.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Deadstream explained: plot, themes, and hidden layers
* The psychology of influencer culture and online validation
* Found footage horror done differently
* Mildred the “Soul Snatcher” breakdown 👻
* Why the police never show up (and why that’s brilliant)
* The real horror: performing even when you’re bleeding
Plus: Mike Flanagan remaking The Mist, Boy Meets World guest dreams, and what Feature Friday is becoming next.
LINKS
🌊 Ride The Wave Media: https://www.ridethewave.media
🎥 Riverside (Affiliate): https://riverside.sjv.io/7aAMay
✂️ Opus Pro (Affiliate): https://www.opus.pro/pricing?via=5b5b73
🌐 Podpage (Affiliate): https://www.podpage.com/account/signup/?via=just
Subscribe to the network:
▶️ @parallelfrequenciesdaily" target="_blank">https://YouTube.com/@parallelfrequenciesdaily
▶️ @ridethewavemediapodcast" target="_blank">https://YouTube.com/@ridethewavemediapodcast
▶️ @justblanesworld" target="_blank">https://YouTube.com/@justblanesworld
▶️ @practicallymagickpodcast" target="_blank">https://YouTube.com/@practicallymagickpodcast
Drop a comment: Have you ever felt pressure to perform a version of yourself online?
