Ruby Granger

[Deeznutslol]

Yeah I agree 100%. She is the definition of working hard, not working smart. I feel like any other person can study what she studies in like 1/3 of the time with the same results. She just likes busywork because it makes her feel less empty.

I can’t stand it, its just the whole toxic productivity thing. I think she fills her day with studying and doing meaningless little ‘productive’ tasks, so she doesn’t have time to worry about things or address any of her issues. Its really not healthy, and I think its problematic af and irresponsible of her to promote this kind of behaviour as if its normal, when she knows that a large amount of her following are young impressionable school age girls

 

[YellowLadybird]

Miss Patina clothes are cute but their prices are horrendous.

 

[Spencerskates]

I agree with this. She's just so insular and one dimensional, the complete opposite of what Oxford are looking for. She desperately needs to gain some life experience and broaden her tiny horizons. I think this could well have been her undoing in the Oxford interview. How is it her and her sister are so totally different? So it's not like her parents brought her up to be what she is today?

I really think that Harry Potter, or Hermione specifically, really shaped her personality and identity. I went through a similar phase, but grew out of it around 13/14. I don’t think that she’d be successful at Oxford until she learns to have some form of a life outside of academia.

 

[aquinas]

Some things I picked up in her latest video:

- I find it weird that she's still uploading uni routines without updating the narration to mention she's at home? I'd guess this routine is about 3 weeks old by now.
- I'm quite sad for her that she did go home considering how well her and Blakeney seem to get along. I hope Blakeney is also okay.
- Journalling a coronavirus update every night? She says it will be interesting but imo seems to point to even more anxiety.
- This vlog was filmed after she had already decided to come home. Journal says she'd decided to remote learn that day and confirmed it with the uni. (I wonder if she'd told Blakeney)
- In the 'good things that happened today' section of her journal it says "found out that Martha is coming home too!" So Martha also seems to have come home from Sheffield. Perhaps at their parents' insistence? I honestly thought Martha would have preferred to stay.
- She writes in her journal how "London is already on tier two lockdown; I don't understand why Exeter isn't" - more covid anxiety, maybe contributing to her decision to come home

 

[Ripley Rose Kat]

Can I just say, I am loving ruby's videos of late.

They are a breath of fresh air and I'm enjoying watching them!

Holly Gabrielle should take a leaf out of her book!

 

[amarantine]

Hey all! Long time lurker here. I often see you post about Ruby's private schooling and I was wondering if you would genuinely judge / hold it against someone if they went through private education? For example, if someone acted completely 'normal' (whatever that means) and was aware of their privilege, yet still went to private school, would you hold it against them?

Ooh, what a good discussion point! I don't hold it against people (went to Exeter myself, huge private school demographic) and some of my closest friends from uni had a very privileged upbringing. However I DO find it difficult to get behind the idea that you get a "better" education just because you can afford to pay for it. This is also coloured however by the fact I teach in the state education system, mind!

When I was at school, my parents weren't sure if we would get into the school of their choice as we were out of the catchment area (we did get in) so were considering private school, just because the options weren't so good for us if we couldn't get to our first choice. They weren't keen, though. I am very aware of being in position where that could have been a possibility for us, but on a social conscience level I'm quite glad it worked out the way it did. I don't think I would ever be able to align teaching in a private school with my own personal principles. That said though I can totally see the benefit of them, I just find it difficult to get my head around being able to have a "better" shot at life because you can afford to pay for it. It's a sad truth of society, though! Political (ish) rant over now, I do apologise! This isn't me having a go at anyone who did go to a private school, by the way, because it doesn't make YOU (or your family!) bad people and I know it can be really beneficial and be a really positive step towards being able to be in a great position with your future and the choices and doors it opens for you. I just find the concept tricky...

I do, however, think that sometimes Ruby doesn't realise her privilege. She is socially conscious, I think, but I feel like she just hasn't had to acknowledge her privilege much in her life.

 

[Welshgal]

Maybe I‘m too old but why does someone even need a study aesthetic?
Obviously it‘s important to have a nice area for studying and stuff but making it a whole lifestyle seems so unnecessary

 

[GreenFlamingo]

I was wondering about her flatmates from last year and if she was still friendly with them. I'm going to guess no! I think Ruby would be difficult to live with if you were a non study obsessed, average 19 year old.

 

[emmer_moans]

The commenters do have a point - everyone knows the advice, some just choose to ignore it. An influencer telling me to wash my hands when I already do isn’t worth the ad, really. I think she probably meant well, but yes her ad needs to be clear who paid for it.

 

[JellyWobbles]

How I got my dark academia wall..

I stuck pictures to the wall.
GROUNDBREAKING RUBY! Bravo

 

[3calico3]

From the description, it sounds like she doesn't plan to go back this academic year (as she said she was changing her 'permanent' address to home).

Also, she has so much STUFF at university. Lots of knick-knacks and clutter. I understand wanting to put that personal touch on a room, but does she really need so many soft furnishings, and water colour paints? Student accommodation is meant to be pretty transient, so it's not like she permanently rents/owns the property. Having so much stuff just increases the hassle when you have to move/move out, which students do every year.

 

[Kcn]

I really hope she didn’t move home because of her fear of being in the house alone. The main way to ‘cure’ that is by being in the house alone! I found this out from personal experience! It’s like homesickness, you only combat it by staying away from home.

 

[lemonlime]

I always thought the writer of the post changed some details in case it was too obvious. It's suspiciously similar to Ruby.

 

[July9696]

Maybe I’m a cynic but I think ruby knows more than we give her credit for. As someone who spends all that time on extra projects it’s hard to believe she’s never looked into british politics even a little. Thinking about it did she post anything about BLM or the election? I can’t remember a comment from her on either but both fell quite a while ago now

Agreed, she’s painfully naive and privileged but she’s not stupid. Her parents likely vote Tory and clearly have done well for themselves and I just think she has no idea of the extent of ills in society. And tbf why would she? The only sense of injustice she’s ever experienced is getting rejected from Oxford as far as I can tell
She’s too intelligent to limit her SM to aesthetics and pretend not to see the real world but she’s not a full blown SJW either (I don’t mean that derogatorily either).
It’s a hard balance and I don’t envy her. I personally don’t post any social issues on my insta stories and sometimes feel uneasy about it but I don’t have a 100k+ platform. Then again a lot of this stuff is performative and done to cover their own backs (very few influencers post themselves donating/volunteering at homeless shelters or food banks and it’s not difficult to offer a few hours a week). I know she’s a student but it is possible, in my 3rd year I had three part time jobs and volunteered in a young persons charity. It all depends what direction she wants to take her channel in, up to her of course.

 

[Gingerella]

I like Ruby.... I feel like I’m far too old now to be part of her target audience, being precisely twice her age, but her vlogs are restful. I think the Family house is shared with other people. It was no doubt something very large at one point, now split into smaller dwellings. That’s my take, anyway.

That said... She reminds me of what I could have been capable of at university, had I not had a social life and a liking for John Smiths (don’t worry, I drink proper beer now). Still, I think I prefer the way I did it...

 

[JellyWobbles]

I came across her a few weeks ago and Instantly thought she seemed to twee, I couldn’t believe she is 20! She’s definitely very privileged and I don’t think she recognises how much so, the sprained ankle and immediate crutches was overly dramatic. I’ve read that her book is basically about her and being bullied? Don’t know I haven’t read it.. her academic planner seems quite basic, and is fulfilled by a company anyway.. isn’t that just putting her name on something? Although fair enough for her having a side hustle.

lastly, I don’t agree with her promoting her uni at all; the uni is more at fault for this but I think she should’ve considered it on a moral standpoint.

 

[n8459]

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writing gifted so small you can barely see it is so irritating, check your privilege Ruby and be grateful to the company gifting you items. Be transparent and stop trying to hide it. Twat!

Jesus Christ she looks like a mourning Victorian widow.
I understand the look she’s often trying to achieve, but she really doesn’t pull it off successfully

 

[sergeantsantiago]

I think she gets really into what she’s studying and forgets everything else I’ve said this before but I’m part of her book club on Facebook and she’s just kind of abandoned the group. Like she said we’d all do a zoom call to discuss the books but nothing happened. She hasn’t been on there for months and the moderators run it now cos they can’t get in touch with her.

Thats... that’s quite something for someone who’s brand is “being productive”. It wouldn’t take too long to set up Zoom calls in advance, either. I mean it’s just a book club!

More evidence that Ruby is indeed in her own little world.

 

[Deeznutslol]

Oh god yeah I remember that video, was so gross! I'd never speak about a sibling like that...nor could I ever imagine speaking about my friends sibling like that!

The vibe I get from Marfa is she's just trying way too hard to be cool

Agreed, she tries hard to be funny but all her jokes are just really crude, she constantly jokes about crackheads / sex / drugs and will write ‘ear rape’ before loud noises in her videos and its just like... this is literally 14 year old boy internet humour. Its grim, plus some of her videos that feature ruby are nice but some moments actually border on taking the piss out of her and its uncomfortable. Nah I get bad vibes off marfa tbh

 

[whatshesaid123]

Things like this really show how naive Ruby is. I'm sure she got asked to work with the NHS and thought "this is such a great opportunity, I'll be helping people and doing a good thing!" without considering any of the other factors around it. Just like with the A-Level results thing this year when she was like "I was sad too when I only got an A!" despite the situations being totally different.

I don’t think ruby is that clued up on politics to be honest. She’s repeating Boris “hands face space” slogan and getting paid when everyone already knows it. It wouldn’t shock me if her family were tories, they seem to be very middle class and I think Ruby went to private school?? But the problem is that she’s then posting about the free school meals controversy while still promoting the government’s covid rules and getting paid!!