Hannah Pearl Davis,[2] better known online as JustPearlyThings or simply Pearl, is an American YouTuber and political commentator.[3] She first rose to prominence as part of the online manosphere subculture.[4] Noted for her embrace of the movement and its ideologies, much of her commentary has been described as "misogynistic" or "anti-feminist."[5]
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 Davis interviewed in 2022 | ||||||||||
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| Born | Chicago, U.S. | |||||||||
| Education | Elmhurst University | |||||||||
| Occupation(s) | YouTuber, political commentator | |||||||||
| Movement | Anti-feminism | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2021–present | |||||||||
| Genre(s) | Politics, vlog | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 1.98 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 71 million[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: April 2, 2024 | ||||||||||
Early life and education
editDavis was raised as a Roman Catholic in Huntley, Illinois.[6] She has nine siblings, three of whom were adopted and one of whom was placed for adoption. Her younger sister, Gabrielle, is a popular TikTok influencer and pilot. Davis's parents are software engineers and founders of Davisware, a business management software company. Her mother, Jennifer Davis, served on the US board of directors for UN Women and founded BExponential, a self-help organization for women.[7][8]
Davis attended Marian Central Catholic High School, then studied economics at Elmhurst University.[9] She played volleyball for the Elmhurst Bluejays during her time at college.[10]
Career
editDavis began producing content for social media in 2020. She amassed over 900,000 followers on TikTok, especially due to the popularity of her series Breakup Quiz, on which she critically evaluated participants' former relationships.[11][12] Her account was banned in 2022.[13]
On her YouTube channel, Davis has conducted street interviews and interviewed prominent personalities in the manosphere online space.[14] She also hosts "The Pre-Game Show" podcast.[8] In 2023, Davis was sued by a former podcast guest for "intentional exploitation and humiliation of a vulnerable person".[15] Sa Ra Garvey, a former co-host on the podcast, has alleged that she underpaid Black creators on the show.[16]
Political views
editDavis is a conservative, and she describes herself as an "anti-feminist".[3][4] She has credited right-wing political commentators Ben Shapiro and Thomas Sowell for inspiring her media career and has been described as the "female Andrew Tate".[3][17]
On June 28, 2023, she stated in a Twitter video that "women should not vote" and that "the courts, the legal system, all of society is basically pandering and simping for women."[11] In an interview with Ethan Klein on the H3 Podcast, she stated that "if feminists want the right to vote, right, then it should come with the draft." In the same interview, she argued that divorce should be illegal.[11]
Davis posted a now-deleted video in July 2023 called "Why Can't We Talk About the Jews?",[18] which was widely criticized for containing anti-Semitic tropes.[19][20] In an interview with Piers Morgan on Piers Morgan Uncensored, she stated that the song was about cancel culture and free speech rather than anti-Semitism.[21][22] She also characterizes public perceptions surrounding slavery in the United States to be embellished.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "About JustPearlyThings". YouTube.
- ^ "Who is Hannah Pearl Davis, Female Andrew Tate And Anti-Feminist YouTuber Who Says Women Shouldn't Vote". www.india.com. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Morris, Seren (June 16, 2023). "Who is Hannah Pearl Davis? Anti-feminist YouTuber compared to Andrew Tate". Evening Standard. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Strack, Haley (July 18, 2023). "Is Pearl Davis Serious?". National Review. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Spencer-Elliott, Lydia (March 23, 2023). "Meet Pearl Davis: The anti-feminist influencer raising a new generation of misogynists online". The Tab. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "Hannah Davis - 2017 - Women's Volleyball". Elmhurst University Athletics. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Who In The World Is H. Pearl Davis, And Why Is She Rising In Popularity?". Evie Magazine. July 12, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Chung, Frank (July 1, 2023). "'Anti-feminist' YouTuber Hannah Pearl Davis, who doesn't think women should vote, called 'female Andrew Tate'". The New York Post. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Hannah Davis 2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster". Elmhurst University Bluejays. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Hannah Davis". Elmhurst Blue Jays. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c Mather, Katie (July 11, 2023). "Who is Pearl Davis? Self-proclaimed 'anti-feminist' YouTuber is being compared to Andrew Tate". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Blossom, Priscilla (September 30, 2020). "'Why did we break up?': 23-year-old TikToker helps the lovelorn get answers from their exes". Yahoo Life. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Pearl (August 17, 2022). "I Got Banned on TikTok For Telling the Truth About Feminism". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ Spencer-Elliott, Lydia (March 23, 2023). "Meet Pearl Davis: The anti-feminist influencer raising a new generation of misogynists online". The Tab. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "'JustPearlyThings' In Alleged Legal Battle With Pregame Show Guest For Intentional Exploitation & Humiliation Of A Vulnerable Person". Centennial. April 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Dodgson, Lindsay (April 5, 2023). "Pearl says she may sue her Black former podcast co-host who quit for comments likening her YouTube business to a 'plantation'". Insider. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Sophie (July 6, 2023). "'Female Andrew Tate' thinks women shouldn't be able to vote or get divorced". Indy 100. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "Anti-feminist YouTuber Pearl deleted a tweet calling 16-year-old girls 'hotter' than 26-year-olds after even her fans objected to it". Business Insider. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Gillott, Hannah (July 24, 2023). "Regular TalkTV contributor performs song seemingly sympathising with Hitler". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ Shuttleworth, Catherine (July 29, 2023). "Pearl Davis left speechless after being grilled by Piers Morgan over 'antisemitic' song". Indy 100. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ Grisar, PJ (July 28, 2023). "Piers Morgan grills woman about her viral anti-Jewish song. It was a great reminder that you shouldn't argue with idiots". The Forward. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Brooke Goldstein slams Pearl Davis over antisemitic song on Piers Morgan". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. July 30, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
