Burnout Diaries

Behind the scenes of managing a mythical influencer without magical insurance. Read at your own risk. May contain keyboard smashing, existential dread, and unsolicited venting.

Illustration of Ken and Nana for the article: Why Keyboard ASMR Is Taking Over Fantasy Content (And My Budget)

Why Keyboard ASMR Is Taking Over Fantasy Content (And My Budget)

By Ken Hollow, professional fox spirit handler, part-time therapist, full-time financial victim Let me paint you a picture. I wake up. It’s 6 a.m. The…

Illustration of Ken and Nana for the article: Ranking Headache Types by How Personally Offended I Am by Them

Ranking Headache Types by How Personally Offended I Am by Them

By Ken Hollow, unpaid intern of chaos. Look, I didn’t sign up for headaches. I signed up to manage one (1) fox spirit with delusions…

Illustration of Ken and Nana for the article: Ranking Video Game Bosses by How Well They’d Manage Influencers

Ranking Video Game Bosses by How Well They’d Manage Influencers

By Ken Hollow, battle-scarred manager of one (1) fox spirit influencer Look, managing an influencer is basically a boss fight. You’re dodging mood swings like…

Illustration of Ken and Nana for the article: Top 5 Tools for Managing a Digital Influencer (or a Fox Spirit Who Thinks She’s One)

Top 5 Tools for Managing a Digital Influencer (or a Fox Spirit Who Thinks She’s One)

By Ken Hollow, professional hostage, unpaid therapist, digital manager of questionable life choices Managing an influencer in 2025 is already enough to shave years off…

Illustration of Ken and Nana for the article: Why Is Everyone Making AI Girlfriends? (And Should We Be Concerned?)

Why Is Everyone Making AI Girlfriends? (And Should We Be Concerned?)

By Ken Hollow, accidental manager of one very demanding AI fox spirit Let me start by saying: I never meant to get into this. I…