James Cage White (born Cheng Xi (程曦), October 15, 1984) is a Chinese independent game developer social media user most known for his Vine account, which gained over 470 thousand followers before the platform shut down in 2017.[1] White frequently posts about his desire to marry a white woman and is known for his catchphrase "Very cool, very swag".[1][2]
James Cage White | |
|---|---|
| 程曦 | |
| Born | Cheng Xi August 15, 1982 Chongqing, China |
| Citizenship | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Sichuan International Studies University |
| Website | verycoolveryswag |
Early life
editWhite was born under the name Cheng Xi in Chongqing on October 15, 1984, but uses the English name, James Cage White, James being inspired by James Bond, Cage being inspired by Nicolas Cage, White being inspired by white women, James would use this name for himself and his online persona starting in 2014.[1][3] He graduated from Sichuan International Studies University and worked at a financial company.[4]
Vine and Internet activities
editJames White first gained attention in 2014 through his Vine account, where he posted about his desire to marry a white woman.[5] In addition, he would use his Vines to show his viewers various parts of China. Within several months of posting on the platform, he had gained 40,000 followers.[5]
In December 2019, James would appear on a Chinese TV dating show titled "Moral Delights", although he was unable to find a girlfriend.[4]
On February 14, 2021, White released a visual novel entitled James White Simulator, in which he was the main character.[6][7] As of 2024, White is active on Twitter and YouTube, he also operates a blog titled "Very Cool, very swag".[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Vine star James White is my guilty pleasure". University of Sussex. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Cult Shotta: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)". The Guardian. 2024-05-22. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Pandya, Hershal (2019-07-01). "The Most Sincere Man On The Internet". Digg. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ a b CBG重庆广播电视集团官方频道 Chongqing Broadcasting Group (2020-01-07). 【NEW】重庆卫视相亲真人秀《凡人有喜》20200103：和妈妈同住被发现！大喊"我不是妈宝男！"大龄未婚男性迟迟未婚的原因肥桃这期来解密！. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Cook, James (2014-03-31). "Meet the latest Vine star—he's looking for a woman to marry". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "James White Simulator". The Visual Novel Database. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "James White Simulator". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "James White - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-06-25.