Stigma, harassment face many female Twitch streamers. Here's how Paru deals – SPIN.ph

STREAMING has become increasingly popular ever since the pandemic forced almost everybody to stay inside their own homes. During lockdown season, many discovered that streaming could an alternative way to entertain yourself… and earn money. Meanwhile, for viewers, the appeal of watching streamers ranges from admiring skilled gameplay to the social aspect of being able to interact with a slew of people with similar interests. Serena “Paru” Parlade is a Twitch streamer (twitch.tv/sadparu) whose growing community was built over several years. She is currently a college student taking BA Journalism at the University of the Philippines, but she says that even if she graduates and gets into another career, she feels that streaming will still be a major part of her life. Her interest in streaming actually started way back when, as she would sit down with her family to watch late night shows with Jay Leno or Conan O’Brien. “I told myself at the time, I want to have a talk show,” she said to Spin.ph. “And then I eventually ended up loving video games. Streaming for me is [both hosting] a talk show and playing games, so it was a very natural progression.” Paru considers herself an introvert,…
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