Alix Earl: TikTok’s Newest ‘It Girl’

Alix Earle Has Taken TikTok by Storm and Has Been Praised for Her Transparency and Relatable Content

By Sydney Burke, Social Media Editor

Alix Earle is a 22-year-old senior at the University of Miami with over four million TikTok followers and is known for her relatable college content.

Earle has been praised on the app for her honesty as she is very open about sharing her struggles. She is very transparent about her struggles with and overcoming acne, and has gained support from those who share those experiences.

 “As somebody who struggled with acne, it’s very refreshing to hear it talked about so openly,” said Abigail Michael, a junior. “You don’t really see that type of openness in the media very often.”

Earle has also been very transparent about her diagnosis with anxiety. Discussions of anxiety and other mental heatlh issues have become prominent in recent years and remain at the forefront of important challenges to address.

Earle has used her platform to speak about her anxiety and the stigmas surrounding the disorder to normalize it. She talks about her diagnosis in a video stating that she felt like she could not tell anyone for fear of being stigmatized and refused medication for a long time.

“Don’t be afraid to go to a therapist; talk about it with people,” Earle told her followers who may be experiencing anxiety. “Everybody reacts differently to different things.”

She is often seen on her profile taking part in regular college activities, including getting ready for class, going to frat parties and hanging out with her roommates.

However, she is also seen on TikTok partying with celebrities and traveling around the world, which has led some to question how relatable she truly is for college students.

“Her struggles with acne and anxiety may resonate with many students,” said Lynn alumna Samantha Samarelli. “But I think it’s important to acknowledge that most parts of her lifestyle are only attainable to those that have money, which is a struggle for most college students.”

While most college students may not be able to afford Earle’s lifestyle, her relatability stems from her transparency.

“My favorite videos of Alix’s are the ones where she is sitting in her room and doing her makeup for class or telling a funny story from a night out,” said Michael. “Those are the videos that I can relate to and make me feel like she is just another college student like me.”