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About that F word (failure)
Every legendary success hides a string of failures no one saw coming. That F-Word (Failure) is the storytelling channel that takes you inside those moments: the risks, rejections, and wrong turns that became launchpads. Each video is a mini-movie: meticulously researched, visually rich, and built to deliver three things - the unseen backstory, the decisions that changed everything, and a blueprint you can steal for your own leap.
- Publisher
- Laura Mzhickteno
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Aug 2025
- Latest episode
- 13 Dec 2025
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
13 Dec 2025
How Stranger Things Save Winona Ryder
How Stranger Things Save Winona Ryder
12 Dec 2025
How Joe Keery Saved Steve Harrington
How Joe Keery Saved Steve Harrington
21 Nov 2025
Alex Cooper's Shocking Rise to #1 Female Podcaster
We're talking about Alex Cooper's rise to number 1 female podcaster. You may think you know her from Call Her Daddy, but you'll never look at her the same after watching this. Pain, scandal, chaos... This is the fully story. ----- 1:48 Bullied Beginning 7:14 The Insane Bet 9:18 Call Her Daddy 10:30 Episode 11:20 Feminism 12:00 Barstool 13:26 Drama 17:08 Expanding The Show 18:09 Spotify 18:55 An Abortion Story 19:41 Responsibility 21:07 Unwell 22:57 Kamala Harris Interview 24:23 Honoring The Athlete 25:07 $125M Deal 25:45 Call Her Alex 27:50 Change Your Life ----- #alexcooper #callherdaddy
7 Nov 2025
How “Golden” Healed Its Writer (EJAE’s After Story)
EJAE's story of transformation is even more powerful than we originally throught!You've probably heard EJAE's backstory of getting dropped as a K-pop Idol trainee - this is NOT another video about that. (If you haven't I'll link my previous EJAE video below.) But what most people are missing is that the most painful part came after being dropped. EJAE carried guilt for her youngerself for years. The thing that finally helped her heal? Golden.EJAE's Story Of Transformation:--------------1:13 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjXf84fXEU&t=73s) The Break3:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjXf84fXEU&t=180s) The Bridge4:44 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjXf84fXEU&t=284s) The Becoming-------------Fair use disclaimer: This video contains stuff from other sources and creators, but it's used in a transformative way that falls under fair use. If you have concerns, let me know. (17 U.S.C. §107)#kpopdemonhuntersnetflix (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/kpopdemonhuntersnetflix) #ejae (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ejae)
31 Oct 2025
How Rain Spencer Became Taylor Jewel (TSITP)
Here's what I love about Rain Spencer's story: she has openly talked about struggling with self-doubt and self-love, but she doesn't let that stop her. And I think we're all so glad! She makes an incredible Taylor Jewel in The Summer I Turned Pretty. Fair use disclaimer: This video contains stuff from other sources and creators, but it's used in a transformative way that falls under fair use. If you have concerns, let me know.#thesummeriturnedpretty #tsitp
24 Oct 2025
How Andrew Choi Became Jinu
Andrew Choi's story of perseverance inspires me! It too him 15 years and overcoming many challenges to even break into the music industry. Now, his voice has climbed the Billboard charts and he's become known for his breakout role as the singing voice of Jinu in K-Pop Demon Hunters.Fair use disclaimer: This video contains stuff from other sources and creators, but it's used in a transformative way that falls under fair use. If you have concerns, let me know. (17 U.S.C. §107)#kpopdemonhuntersnetflix #andrewchoi
16 Oct 2025
How Max Martin Became the King of Pop Music
👇 Comment your favorite Max Martin song & follow for more stories!This video dives into how Max Martin (Carl Martin Sandberg) went from band life to crafting era-defining songs for the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and more. We follow his path from early studio apprenticeships and mentorship under Denniz Pop, to a perfectionist studio. What you’ll learn:🎵 The moment his band dreams pivoted into songwriting/production🎵 Why intros are short, hooks are immediate, and vocals lead the record🎵 The craft behind singable vowels, simple lyrics, and radio-ready structure🎵 The mindset that turns “failures” into fuel for timeless hitsIf you want the stories behind other tracks from the album, check out the Elizabeth Taylor and George Michael videos linked in the end cards. And don’t forget to tell me which Max Martin song is your #1 in the comments!⚖️Fair Use Disclaimer (17 U.S.C. §107):This video may include short clips for commentary, criticism, education, and analysis. All audio/video/music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners. The use of these excerpts is transformative, limited in scope, and intended for non-commercial, educational purposes consistent with Fair Use. If you are a rights holder and have concerns, please contact me.#MaxMartin (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/maxmartin) #Songwriting (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/songwriting) #PopMusic (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/popmusic) #MusicHistory (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/musichistory) #Hitmaker (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hitmaker) #Producer (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/producer) #Songwriter (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/songwriter) #BackstreetBoys (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/backstreetboys) #BritneySpears (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/britneyspears) #TaylorSwift (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/taylorswift) #TheWeeknd (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theweeknd) #ArianaGrande (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/arianagrande) #KellyClarkson (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/kellyclarkson) #PINK (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pink) #KatyPerry (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/katyperry) #StudioLife (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/studiolife) #MusicDocumentary (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/musicdocumentary) #BehindTheMusic (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/behindthemusic)
7 Oct 2025
The REAL Story Behind George Michael and "Father Figure"
📢 Follow for more success and failure stories in creators & culture!What did you think of Father Figure? Drop a comment below 👇 I’m curious how it hit you.Why is George Michael credited on Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl - almost nine years after his death?In this video, we unpack the surprising connection between Taylor Swift and George Michael, exploring the creative parallels that bridge generations of artists: ambition, ownership, identity, and the pursuit of authenticity.🔍 In this video:✅ The story behind George Michael credited on Taylor Swift’s Father Figure✅ The fight for ownership and creative freedom✅ Why George Michael’s story still matters✅ The price of becoming “filthy famous” 📚 Fair Use Disclaimer:This video contains footage, images, and commentary used under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107) for purposes of education, critique, and analysis. All media are used transformatively with respect for the original creators.#FatherFigure (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fatherfigure) #TaylorSwift (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/taylorswift) #GeorgeMichael (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/georgemichael) #TheLifeOfAShowgirl (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thelifeofashowgirl) #PaddyGalloway (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paddygalloway) #YouTubeStrategy (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/youtubestrategy) #CreatorEconomy (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/creatoreconomy) #Storytelling (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/storytelling) #MusicAnalysis (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/musicanalysis) #YouTubeGrowth (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/youtubegrowth) #ContentStrategy (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/contentstrategy) #PopCulture (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/popculture) #MusicDocumentary (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/musicdocumentary)
30 Sept 2025
How Lola Tung Became Belly
Lola Tung went from years of rejection to leading one of streaming’s hottest shows, The Summer I Turned Pretty. But behind Belly Conklin’s love triangle and the dreamy Taylor Swift soundtrack lies the real story of Lola’s journey: a New York City kid grinding through auditions, building her craft at LaGuardia and Carnegie Mellon, and finally landing her breakout role.In this video, we’ll dive into:✅ Lola Tung’s multicultural roots and early acting start 🎭✅ Her struggles and rejections at LaGuardia High School✅ The breakthrough that led to her first professional audition✅ How she booked The Summer I Turned Pretty through Zoom✅ The pressure, fandom, and representation she carries as Belly✅ Her Broadway debut in Hadestown and bold film choices aheadIf you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to go from unknown to breakout star, Lola’s story will inspire you.👉 Comment below: Are you Team Conrad, Team Jeremiah… or Team Belly?👍 Like this video if you’re excited for Season 3 and the upcoming movie!📩 Share this with a friend who loves The Summer I Turned Pretty!⚠️ Fair Use DisclaimerThis video contains clips and images used for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes under Fair Use (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). All rights belong to their respective owners.🔥 Hashtags#LolaTung (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lolatung) #TheSummerITurnedPretty (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thesummeriturnedpretty) #TSITP (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tsitp) #BellyConklin (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bellyconklin) #JennyHan (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jennyhan) #Broadway (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/broadway) #Hadestown (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hadestown) #ForbiddenFruits (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/forbiddenfruits) #TeamBelly (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/teambelly)
23 Sept 2025
How Christopher Briney Became Conrad Fisher
If you love The Summer I Turned Pretty, Conrad Fisher, and the rise of Christopher Briney, this is for you. We unpack how a baseball-obsessed kid from Connecticut turned a single self-tape into the breakout role of Conrad, plus what creators can learn from his work ethic, training, and “act before you’re ready” mindset. Stick around and learn how Christopher Briney became Conrad Fisher.👉 Comment: Do you think Chris is more Conrad or did he just play him perfectly?👉 Subscribe for more creator playbooks, character studies, and data-driven storytelling breakdowns.What’s inside:✅ The self-tape that changed everything for The Summer I Turned Pretty✅ How work ethic made him successful despite not feeling qualified✅ The ways he used his grief, restraint, and choices to build the character we love✅ Practical takeaways for going after your dreams BEFORE you feel ready: show up prepared, make specific choices, qualify yourself after you start⚖️ Fair Use DisclaimerThis video may include short clips, images, and quotations from The Summer I Turned Pretty, interviews, reviews, and related works for purposes of commentary, criticism, and education. Such use is transformative and falls under fair use (17 U.S.C. § 107). All rights belong to their respective owners.👍 If this helped, a like tells the algorithm to show this to more TSITP fans.
16 Sept 2025
How Audrey Nuna Became Mira
Audrey Nuna is the powerhouse musical voice of Mira in K-Pop Demon Hunters, but her journey is just as cinematic than the movie. From a New Jersey suburb where she felt like the “weird kid,” to dropping out of NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, to topping the Billboard charts, Audrey proves you don’t have to sacrifice authenticity for success.In this video we explore:✨ How Audrey’s childhood shaped her fearless artistry✨ Why she risked everything to follow music✨ Her creative process as the singing voice of Mera✨ The bold choice to value craft over content in today’s algorithm-driven world🎧 Whether you’re a K-Pop fan, a music creator, or chasing a dream of your own, Audrey Nuna’s story will light you up.👉 Subscribe for more inspiring artist stories & deep-dive music documentaries.👍 Like & share if you believe in creativity over metrics.⚖️ Fair Use DisclaimerThis video contains commentary, analysis, and educational content. All video clips, images, and music excerpts used fall under Fair Use (Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act) for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. All rights belong to their respective owners.#AudreyNuna #KpopDemonHunters #Mera #Kpop #MusicDocumentary #BehindTheMusic #CreativeJourney #AsianAmerican #RNB #IndieMusic #AudreyNunaStory
9 Sept 2025
Why Taylor Swift Wrote “Elizabeth Taylor”
Let's unpack who Elizabeth Taylor really was and why Taylor Swift put her at track #2 on The Life of a Showgirl. We trace Liz’s rise in National Velvet, her record-breaking Cleopatra deal, the whirlwind with Richard Burton, the Oscar wins, the tabloid years, the White Diamonds business pivot, and her fearless leadership in AIDS activism. By the end, you’ll see exactly why Taylor was “enchanted.”💬 Join the conversationDrop a comment with your favorite Elizabeth Taylor moment. And if you love deep-dive failure-to-success stories, subscribe for more!📌 What you’ll learn💎 The real-life behind Taylor Swift’s “Elizabeth Taylor”💎 How preparation beat permission in Liz’s early career💎 Why Cleopatra changed Hollywood economics💎 How she turned fame into a force for good through AIDS activism📜 Fair Use DisclaimerThis video contains short excerpts of copyrighted material for the purposes of commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research. We believe this constitutes fair use under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act and equivalent doctrines in other jurisdictions. All footage, images, and audio are used transformatively with significant added value and context. If you are a rights holder with concerns, please contact us.#TaylorSwift (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/taylorswift) #ElizabethTaylor (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/elizabethtaylor) #LifeOfAShowgirl (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lifeofashowgirl) #ErasTour (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/erastour) #OldHollywood (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/oldhollywood) #PopCulture (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/popculture) #Documentary (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/documentary) #Explained (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/explained) #Cleopatra (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cleopatra) #RichardBurton (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/richardburton) #NationalVelvet (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nationalvelvet) #AIDSActivism (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aidsactivism) #WhiteDiamonds (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/whitediamonds) #MusicAnalysis (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/musicanalysis) #IconicWomen (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/iconicwomen)
2 Sept 2025
Jenna Ortega’s Obsession: The Cost of Becoming Wednesday
Jenna Ortega’s performance as Wednesday Addams made her a global icon overnight. But behind the viral dance, gothic stares, and Tim Burton’s vision, the role pushed her to the edge. She said no to Wednesday twice, battled obsessive rituals, rewrote scripts on set, and even filmed the internet-breaking dance while sick.This video explores the hidden cost of her obsession, the moments she almost walked away, and how she turned rejection into the defining role of her career.📺 Watch until the end to see how Jenna transformed rejection into authorship, and why Wednesday almost consumed her.⚠️ Disclaimer: This video contains commentary and analysis with clips used under Fair Use for educational and documentary purposes.
26 Aug 2025
Zoey’s Singer Revealed: REI AMI Went From Cult Kid To Netflix
REI AMI is Zoey’s singing voice in Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters. This video breaks down how a $50 DIY upload and raw duality turned TikTok chaos into a booked Netflix role. From Seoul to Maryland, from safe songs to SNOWCONE, from “I can’t hit that note” to “We found our Zoey,” here’s the full casting story and what it teaches about fear and authenticity.You’ll learn the unexpected thing that got her the role, the moment she stopped playing it safe, and one question to ask the next time fear tells you to shrink.Fair Use Disclaimer: This video uses footage, images, and audio for commentary, criticism, education, and news reporting under 17 U.S.C. §107.Follow for more stories of risk, rejections, and full-on flops that lead to success.
19 Aug 2025
Rumi’s Real Voice: EJAE went from “Failed Trainee” to Golden
Who is the voice behind Rumi in Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters? Meet EJAE, the former SM Entertainment trainee once told she was “too old to debut,” now the singer of “Golden,” the 2025 song of the summer that out-streamed the biggest names in K-pop. This video traces how EJAE went from a decade in the SM system to the Clive Davis Institute at NYU, discovered songwriting, and started landing records for top artists - like Red Velvet’s “Psycho,” aespa’s “Drama,” and **TWICE’s “Pieces of Love.” Then came Huntrix, Rumi, and the track that changed everything. Across 8 minutes, we break down: ✅ The high-pressure trainee grind at SM and the four words that ended it: “too old to debut.” ✅ The New York detour that rebuilt her voice, vision, and mental health. ✅ How she become the singing voice of Rumi in K-Pop Demon Hunters. If you love behind-the-scenes stories, K-pop songwriting, or the art of turning setbacks into bangers, this deep dive is for you. Drop your thoughts below. Next episode: the singing voice behind Zoey. Fair Use Disclaimer: This video may include copyrighted material used for the purposes of criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. Such use qualifies as fair use under 17 U.S.C. § 107. All media and trademarks belong to their respective owners; no infringement is intended.
12 Aug 2025
Adam Sandler’s Bet That Changed Everything
Fired from SNL, mocked by critics… then Adam Sandler made one off-camera bet that changed everything. This breakdown follows the path from Billy Madison to Happy Gilmore, to hit comedy after hit comedy. You'll learn about his the “rewatch over reviews” strategy, his Netflix success, and a 3-step Feedback Filter you can steal.🧠 You’ll learn:✅ How getting fired became leverage✅ Why doubling down on your “too much” wins✅The Sandler Feedback Filter (3 steps to build for your people)✅ Why putting people over prestige is a winning strategy✅ How ownership + collaborators build success🗨️What’s one way you’ve been told you’re “too much”? Drop it below.👇📩 If you enjoyed this, FOLLOW for stories about the risks, rejections, and full-on flops that lead to success.📚 Sources & clip creditsAll third-party clips/photos belong to their respective owners and are used for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. §107). Wherever possible, originals are linked in the pinned comment.
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