How MrBeast Became the Willy Wonka of YouTube

Published: July 5, 2023, 9:45 a.m.

Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has become a sensation on YouTube for ostentatious and sometimes absurd acts of altruism.\n\nToday, Max Read, a journalist and contributor to The Times, discusses what the rise of one of YouTube\u2019s most popular star tells us about the platform and its users.\n\nMax Read is a contributor to The New York Times Magazine and writes about technology and internet culture in his newsletter \u201cRead Max.\u201d