bbjess
“Escapism is important.
bbjess focuses on cultivating a “Tumblr dream” where all the weirdos can hang out.
Quick Facts
Theater Kid Energy
When you watch bbjess, something rings familiar.
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Then, it clicks.
It’s the synergy of ingenuity and happenchance that made retired YouTube personalityJenna Marblesso captivating.
And it’s not by accident.
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She cites Marbles as her greatest inspiration and (after some confusion) the inspiration for her streamer name.
bbjess has a theater production background, and her streams are full-on theater production.
It’s the greatest compliment, she admitted.
“I definitely had that streamer moment where I’m like, what am I doing?”
She did whatever she wanted, and if she could do it, so can I.”
Performing has been with her since childhood.
When the Trolls Toll
It’s hard to pin down bbjess' content.
Even she has trouble putting it in a neat box.
One element of it, however, is her insistence onowning the trolls.
Long gone is the oft-too-spoken rule of “ignore the trolls.”
Borrowing from some of her favorite streamers likebaddieandTheUncleJoeShow, she says she’s attempting to subvert gendered expectations.
I want to change that."
Empowering women is part of her mission.
Despite that, she says the response has been mostly positive.
Interconnectivity and interaction are critical for bbjess.
“I want to remind people that they have a voice.
Correction 10/27/21:Removed references to Jessica’s last name for privacy at her request.
