Alex J. O'Connor
editAlex J. O'Connor is an English YouTube personality, international public speaker and debater, and graduate of Oxford University. He hosts the YouTube channel Alex O'Connor (formerly Cosmic Skeptic) and podcast Within Reason (formerly the Cosmic Skeptic Podcast). He is known for his public critiques of religion, free will, and his support for a framework of vegan ethics. Alex has spoken with and debated many prominent figures including evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, ethicist Peter Singer, and author/speaker Ben Shapiro, and many others. He holds a degree in Philosophy and Theology from St. John's College of Oxford University.
| Alex J. O'Connor | |
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| Born | Alex J. O'Connor 27 March 1999 (age 24) |
| Education | St. Gregory the Great School St. John's College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | YouTuber, podcast host, public speaker |
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| Also known as | CosmicSkeptic |
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| Subscribers | 629,000[1] (12/2023) |
Aleksey Avgustovsky Алексей Августовский | |
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 Aleksey (far right) performing with the group Uvula in 2017. | |
| Background information | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | –Present |
| Formerly of | Uvula, Fleece Flower |
Early Life
editAleksey Avgustovsky
editAleksey Avgustovsky is a Russian musician and former frontman of the group Uvula (Russian: Увула).
Armenia
editAt some point after February 2022, Aleksey moved to Yerevan, Armenia. While in Armenia he performed at several different venues as the solo act Lek (see Other Projects).[1] One of such concerts was Camerata Fest Yerevan, a three day charitable music festival featuring the likes of Sonic Death, Istochnik, and others. Camerata would later organize events with Noize MC, Boris Grebenshchikov, and other prominent names in the Russian and Armenian music scene. According to the Armenian news agency Mediamax, part of the profits from this festival went to aid citizens affected by the conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.[1]
While in Armenia, Aleksey started the charitable "mono tour" business Weddings and Funerals Tours. The business offered to show people around the various sites Aleksey had discovered during his time in Yerevan.[2] On November 30, 2022, the business ceased operations. According to Aleksey, the proceeds from the business (֏230,000) were distributed to NGOs in Armenia.[3]
Accusations of violence
editIn March 2022, Aleksey began a relationship with the filmmaker and activist Dasha Torokhova.[4] On October 25, 2022, Dasha released a post on Instagram accusing Aleksey of violence occurring on the night of March 26, 2022. In the post, she accuses Aleksey of grabbing her hand and throwing her to the ground following an argument between the two.[4] In November 2022 Aleksey took to Instagram to address these claims in a (now deleted) story post on his personal Instagram account.[5]
- ^ a b "Событие: в Ереване пройдет благотворительный музыкальный фестиваль Camerata Fest". Нож (in Russian). 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "@circ.lek on Instagram". Instagram. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "@weddingsandfuneralstours on Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ a b "Dasha on Instagram: "Tw: физическое насилие. Обнимаю всех кто сталкивается с насилием и всех кто пишет о нем. Берегите себя. Вы можете сделать донат или обратиться за помощью: @nasiliutochkanet @sisters.help @_wcons_ @tebepoveriat"". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ "ответ = @circ.lek". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.