Red Scare: "Only Haters" w/ Sky Bri

Date: October 31, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of Red Scare features an in-depth, candid conversation with Sky Bri—a former OnlyFans star and cultural personality, who rose to internet fame in her early 20s. Hosts Anna Khachiyan and Dasha Nekrasova (Interviewer 1 and 2) explore Sky’s journey in digital sex work, the dynamics of internet fame, social stigma, relationships, mental health, and navigating haters in the online economy.

Throughout, Sky offers thoughtful and unvarnished insights into the realities of influencer culture and the adult content industry, pushing back on simple narratives and reflecting on the complexities of money, agency, and vulnerability.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sky’s Origin Story: From Target to OnlyFans Stardom

[02:12–05:08]

• Sky started on OnlyFans during the COVID pandemic while working at Target.

  • She describes herself as inherently confident in her body ("It's just the one thing...I'm very, very confident").
  • Her initial subscribers were acquaintances and coworkers, making it a modest side hustle.

• Her career took off after appearing on the No Jumper podcast.

  • She emailed the show after they announced interest in OnlyFans creators, got invited on, quit her job, and moved to LA.
  • Adam22 and Lena the Plug instantly wanted to manage her:

    “I spent the last of my money on a plane ticket to LA. I quit my job at Target...And I just blew up, like, right away.” (Sky Bri, 04:17–05:10)

2. Porn, Parasociality, and Business Strategy

[05:40–07:50]

• Sky was active in explicit content and quickly transitioned to pushing her personal brand/personality through streams and social media rather than new porn content.

  • She now makes more money from her online presence, even recycling old content.
  • The personal connection ("parasocial element") is key for long-term success:

    “I think that's part of the reason why I'm so successful...I really wanted people to like me for me...be like 'I have a crush on this girl because she's likable.’” (Sky, 07:27)

• Disdain for agency-automated, inauthentic content:

  "...It's ran in the most scammy way possible. And yes, these girls are making so much money, but it's so inauthentic...I just can't do it." (09:00–09:45)

3. Industry Trends: “Speedrunning” Sex Work and Its Consequences

[10:41–13:41]

• The shift: Young women now start in sex work for fast money, rather than as a last-resort career.

• Sky warns of severe downsides:

  • “I've lost friends, I've had family cut me off. I've had relationships not work out...[for some] they didn't expect all the, like, shitty stuff that might come with it.” (12:10–12:44)

• Relationships: Sky won’t date while doing porn, can’t handle open relationships, and values emotional exclusivity.

  “I personally could not be in a relationship with someone while also, like, having sex with other people...So yeah, when I was actively in porn, I chose not to be in any sort of relationship.” (Sky, 13:00–13:41)

4. Dealing with Fame and Social Anxiety

[15:16–18:04]

• Sky finds internet fame difficult due to lifelong social anxiety:

  "I grew up with no friends whatsoever...I ate lunch in the bathroom...So, like, blowing up and becoming Internet famous... It was really hard for me to handle." (Sky, 16:01–16:41)

• She discusses discovering confidence through OnlyFans vs. social situations:

  "It's easier for me to, like, pose nude or have sex on camera than it is to, like, go to a party and talk to people." (17:20–17:59)

5. Strategies for Success: Intelligence, Marketing, and Personality

[19:40–21:17]

• It takes smarts and marketing savvy, not just looks, to build a sustainable fan base and income:

  "There's girls doing OnlyFans that aren't even doing nudity that are making $4 million a month and...that takes...you have to be smart to be able to make that much money and not show any nudity." (Sky, 19:54–20:07)

• Sky credits personal connections and being "easy to work with" for her ongoing opportunities and success.

• She drew a line at performing certain acts ("Anal, that's the only thing I didn't do...I don't really want that up my ass.").

6. Relationships, Jealousy, and Social Double Standards

[25:42–28:50]

• She’s open about jealousy and exclusivity in relationships:

  “I’m very jealous, so I just could never [date a man in porn].” (25:29–26:18)

• Discusses the hypocrisy of being shamed for both doing porn and being jealous:

  "The Internet rips me to shreds... they're like, 'how could you be jealous? You did porn.' Like, that doesn't even make sense." (28:36–28:50)

7. Generational Shifts in Attitudes about Sex and the Economy of Attention

[30:01–38:49]

• Differences between Millennial and Zoomer attitudes toward content and sex:

  • Sky notes, “Younger people have figured out how to make money from content and that changed the landscape.” (31:27)
  • The rise of “Red Pill”/manosphere and strict body count shaming is a new phenomenon:

    “Now you’re a ‘304’...that’s what like, a prostitute is called. But now that's just a term people use for like, a hoe.” (Sky, 37:30)

• The hosts recount their own negative experiences with "body count" discourse online.

8. Dealing with Haters, Snark, and Online Negativity

[39:03–43:05, 88:48–90:49]

• Sky believes much online hate comes from envy, especially about women’s lucrative opportunities on platforms like OnlyFans:

  "They're upset that girls have this platform...making more money than, like, any men out there." (Sky, 39:03–39:32)

• Both guest and hosts speak honestly about hate-driven virality:

  "The trend now is negativity...controversial moments...they want to, like, stir controversy and get those hate comments. Because even though they're hate comments, [they're] pushing people to the drive." (Sky, 42:03–42:49)

• The toxicity of snark subreddits and the emotional labor of being constantly judged:

  "I think hate is at an all-time high on social media...it started to...affect my mental. It was actually my friends that were like, you need help." (Sky, 87:30–88:48)

9. Mental Health, Social Media Breaks, and Life Balance

[85:56–88:48]

• Sky details attending a 30-day mental health/wellness retreat with intensive therapy and no phone access, which was transformative for her wellbeing.

• She recounts the importance of prioritizing health, cutting back on alcohol, and taking breaks from social media for mental clarity.

10. Industry Experience, Exploitation, and Agency

[47:08–54:33]

• Sky distinguishes between studio porn and OnlyFans, calling the latter far safer and more empowering:

  “OnlyFans is a lot safer than traditional porn...you're your own boss. You can choose who you want to work with...the only bad experience I've ever had in porn was during a professional scene.” (Sky, 48:55–49:44)

• She describes her one negative professional studio experience: unkind treatment and contracting an STD (gonorrhea).

• Discusses her approach to collaborating with others—choosing based on fan requests, not personal attraction.

11. Advice for Entering Sex Work

[64:05–66:18]

• Sky’s advice: only do porn if genuinely passionate, not for money alone. Otherwise:

  “You’re gonna hate it and you’ll end up being one of the people that just hate it and regret it.” (65:30–65:55)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Confidence and Vulnerability

  “That was the first time in my life where I discovered, like, a true...confidence.” (Sky, 16:49)

• The Limits of Fame

  "I don't like being famous at all...Internet fame is a lot different...I'm not like an A-list celebrity." (Sky, 15:19)

• Relationship Boundaries

  "For me...the best sex is very emotionally tied." (Sky, 25:01–25:29)

• On Hate and Jealousy

  "Call me ugly, my forehead is huge, say whatever you want...but I was not lying, so it hurt really bad for people to say I was lying. Especially about something so serious." (Sky, 83:46)

• On Surviving the Internet

  “You have to protect your peace...I don’t read comments anymore. I just can’t.” (90:35)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:12] — Sky’s path from retail to OnlyFans
• [05:40] — Shifting from making new content to trading on personality
• [12:10] — Downsides of public sex work, loss of friends/family, impact on relationships
• [16:01] — Sky discusses deep social anxiety despite public persona
• [19:54] — The importance of intelligence, strategy, and marketing in success
• [25:29] — Jealousy, hypocrisy, and relationship barriers for people in porn
• [39:03] — The source of online hate and envy, rise of snark culture
• [47:08] — Differences between mainstream porn and OnlyFans, descriptions of negative on-set experience
• [64:05] — Advice for entrants into the sex work/creator space
• [85:56] — Experiences with mental health wellness retreat and cutting back on social media

Sky Bri’s Reflections on Agency, Fame, and the Future

• She’s proud to have built her success on authenticity and personal engagement, rather than relying wholly on explicit content or delegating to agencies.
• She’s wary of the industry’s downsides and emphasizes the lasting impact of entering porn.
• She acknowledges the limits and emotional cost of fame, the importance of genuine self-expression, and the need for personal boundaries.
• Ultimately, Sky sees herself continuing to evolve, searching for a "higher calling," and staying open to new paths—possibly even returning to college or entering a different creative field.

This episode provides a nuanced, honest look at the mechanics and personal costs of online sex work, influencer economy, and modern notoriety—through the lens of someone who navigated its heights and pitfalls with uncommon self-awareness.