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What's behind the Lofi Girl YouTube channel

WBUR | By Nora Saks,

Paul Vaitkus

Published June 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM EDT

Lofi Girl is a 24/7 YouTube channel that features an animated girl sitting quietly, doing work while listening to low-fi hip-hop music. The channel has become a hit with people looking for help focusing on their own work.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Nora Saks

Nora Saks is a freelance radio and print journalist investigating themes of environmental justice in the Crown of the Continent and beyond.

Paul Vaitkus

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