Star-Studded Night: You Won’t Believe Who Ruled the TIME 100 Creators Party!

At TIME’s first-ever TIME100 Creators event, an underwater livestreamer, a historian from Generation Z, and a past participant of The Bachelor strolled into a bar – no joke follows, just the scene unfolding. Digital content creators from TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, podcasts, and various other platforms, all recognized by TIME as influential voices in the digital sphere, came together to celebrate on July 10th in New York City.

A gathering of food influencers including Keith Lee, Jordan Howlett, Sean Evans from Hot Ones, Nicky Campbell (fashion critic), Livvy Dunne (former college gymnast), and Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo from Giggly Squad, along with other creators on TIME’s list, enjoyed a mix of sushi, cocktails such as the OOTD-tini, lychee martini, and Editor’s Choice (a spiced-up margarita) during their social event.

As a fervent admirer, I recently joined Mikayla Nogueira for an engaging chat with V Spehar on their TikTok platform Under the Desk News. Following their captivating stints during the Season 2 reunion of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Taylor Frankie Paul had a heart-to-heart with Nick Viall. SL Rockfish, known for her grammar tutorials under the handle @englishmakesnosense, shared a snap with her spouse within a massive TIME magazine replica. Lastly, the in-demand celebrity interviewer Taylen Biggs, just 12 years old and accompanied by her father, moved gracefully among the crowd.

In a world where impact is frequently quantified by clicks, your contributions serve as a powerful reminder that influence can be gauged not only numerically but also through the difference you make. As Sam Jacobs, TIME’s Editor in Chief, expressed before handing over the stage to DJ Eva Gutowski, better known as musical artist MARISOL, who delivered an electrifying performance.

Amidst the bustling climax of the event, I found myself taking a moment’s respite with my wife on a secluded bench, removed from the main action. While I’m accustomed to engaging millions through my online presence, that’s merely me speaking into my phone in solitude. This gathering, however, presented an entirely novel experience.