Chanty Beluga is Gen Z’s new favorite fictional influencer Gen Z has found their new favorite influencer. There’s just one small catch: she doesn’t actually exist. Meet Chanty Beluga, a fictional character created by comedian Courtney O’Donnell, whose TikTok videos are about as low stakes as it gets. Most are no longer than five seconds, and in each one, Chanty introduces herself before doing something completely ordinary—buying something from Facebook Marketplace (83K likes), making a doctor’s appointment (74K likes), ordering a coffee (227K likes), or calling in takeout (12K likes). Yes, the joke—if you can even call it that—is just her name. Chanty’s comments are full of fans showering her with enthusiastic praise and building out her lore, like one commenter who declared, “Chanty is bold and personable” (10.9K likes). But of course, there are others who are completely confused by the content: “Guys what is happening? The three past videos have been chanty beluga. How did I get here?” (6K likes). The character has taken off quickly....
