Earle Meets World Is a Bleak Portrait of the New American Dream

By

Allie Jones,

a freelance writer who covers celebrity, culture, and influence.

Halfway through the finale of Earle Meets World, Alix Earle’s mom asks her what’s stressing her out “the most.” Earle, the 25-year-old TikTok phenom, answers quickly: “That I can’t post right now without everyone attacking me.”