Ari Fitz

Arielle Scott[1] (born 1989),[1] commonly known as Ari Fitz and professionally as Arrows, is a model, vlogger, and film producer. They are best known for their YouTube channel Tomboyish, in which they explore topics related to being an androgynous person who presents as both masculine and feminine.[2][3][4] Fitz uses he/they pronouns.

Arrows formerly known as Ari Fitz
Arrows formerly known as Ari Fitz in January 2017
Personal information
BornArielle Scott
NationalityAmerican
OccupationYouTuber, model, film producer
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2013–present
Subscribers262,000
Total views12,772,489 views

Life and career

Fitz was born in Vallejo, California.[1] They attended University of California, Berkeley and received a degree in business,[5] and began to model as an undergraduate.[5] They have modeled for companies such as UGG and Kenzo, and appeared on a cover for Nylon.[6]

Fitz created their YouTube channel when they were 23, and soon after appeared as a cast member on Real World: Ex-Plosion, at the time going by the name Arielle Scott.[7][5] In 2016, Fitz moved to Los Angeles to pursue a full-time career in vlogging.[6] Soon after arriving they turned down a modeling contract at a well-known agency because the agency sought to control their YouTube content.[8] Fitz began to vlog daily on their YouTube channel Tomboyish.[6] The majority of the content is related to life as an androgynous person who sometimes presents as masculine, and sometimes as feminine, as well as gender and sexuality. Fitz also produces short films that they post to their channel, such as Bubbles, a scripted web series, and My Mama Wears Timbs, a short documentary about a masculine of center pregnant woman.[8][9]

Fitz identifies as queer and is polyamorous.[6][10][2] In September 2019, they stated that they are nonbinary.[11] As of 2020, they use he/they pronouns, and go by the name Arrows.[12]

Accolades

Fitz received a nomination for Best Social Media in the LGBTQ+ YouTube Channel category at the 9th annual Shorty Awards.[7] They were named on Pride.com's 2019 Pride 25 list.[9]

References
  1. Owen, Elliot. "Oaklanders School 'Real World' Cast on Transgender Identity". East Bay Express. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  2. "Ari Fitz's New Web Series Highlights Untold Queer Love Stories". bust.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  3. "Social Media Star Ari Fitz on Staying Focused and Believing in Herself". Posture Media. March 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  4. "Gallery: Ari Fitz & Christine Ting Celebrate Black Queer Intimacy". out.com. October 1, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. "Ari Fitz keeps it 100 on "The Real World: Ex-Plosion"". AfterEllen. January 6, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  6. "Ari Fitz Left Instagram Because It's Policing Queer Black Users". Bitch Media. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  7. "Ari Fitz – The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  8. Tobia, Jacob (April 2, 2018). "A Letter to Teenage Boys, From Someone Who Used to Be One". Vice. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  9. "Ari Fitz Is Telling Stories the World Needs to Hear". pride.com. June 1, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  10. "INTERVIEW: Indie filmmaker, model Ari Fitz explains why she opted to appear on a reality show". AFROPUNK. May 7, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  11. Fitz, Ari. https://twitter.com/itsarifitz/status/1172572037656825862. Retrieved December 28, 2019 – via Twitter. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. https://twitter.com/itsarifitz/status/1267913525218836481. Retrieved June 5, 2020 – via Twitter. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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