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these are my fave genre and just generally an interest of mine! i love when they go beyond just reporting what happened and into why/what it says about us and culture. There are lots of creators in this space but here are a few I keep thinking about:
biz barclayās vid on snapewives: religion, passion, fandom, the early internet.
folding ideas on the metaverse, āthe future is a dead mallā: why the idea of the metaverse is so appealing and why all corporate attempts are falling apart
mina leās recent video about booktok: the aesthetic politics of reading and how thatās at play now
Iāll update if I think of any more and would love to hear if anyone else has recs in this arena
biz barclayās vid on snapewives: religion, passion, fandom, the early internet.
folding ideas on the metaverse, āthe future is a dead mallā: why the idea of the metaverse is so appealing and why all corporate attempts are falling apart
mina leās recent video about booktok: the aesthetic politics of reading and how thatās at play now
Iāll update if I think of any more and would love to hear if anyone else has recs in this arena
Apr 3, 2024
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Currently getting through Dan Olson/Folding Ideaās latest video. All of his stuff is great and thoroughly well researched. Some of my fave videos of his: Tuca & Bertie, Flat Earth, and *his critique* of the Nostalgia Critic's *critique* of The Wall by Pink Floyd - his videos on NFTs and The Metaverse are fantastic too
In no particular order, here's some more YouTubers I'm subbed to: (would love to write up a paragraph for each of them but don't want to take up too much space!)
Princess Weekes: https://www.youtube.com/@Princess_Weekes/videos
Jenny Nicholson: https://www.youtube.com/@JennyNicholson/videos Defunctland: https://www.youtube.com/@Defunctland/videos Khadija Mbowe: https://www.youtube.com/@KhadijaMbowe/videos Lisa Fevral: https://www.youtube.com/@LisaFevral/videos Any Austin: https://www.youtube.com/@any_austin/videos Shesez: https://www.youtube.com/@BoundaryBreak/videos Leo Vader: https://www.youtube.com/@LeoVader/videos Yhara Zayd: https://www.youtube.com/@Yharazayd/videos ModernGurlz: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernGurlz/videos Mina Le: https://www.youtube.com/@gremlita/videos PushingUpRoses: https://www.youtube.com/@pushinguproses/videos Maggie Mae Fish: https://www.youtube.com/@MaggieMaeFish/videos hbomberguy: https://www.youtube.com/@hbomberguy/videos withcindy: https://www.youtube.com/@withcindy/videos Evasive: https://www.youtube.com/@EvasiveOne/videos Team Starkid: https://www.youtube.com/@starkid/videos Hildegard Von Blinginā: https://www.youtube.com/@Hildegardvonblingin/videos
In no particular order, here's some more YouTubers I'm subbed to: (would love to write up a paragraph for each of them but don't want to take up too much space!)
Princess Weekes: https://www.youtube.com/@Princess_Weekes/videos
Jenny Nicholson: https://www.youtube.com/@JennyNicholson/videos Defunctland: https://www.youtube.com/@Defunctland/videos Khadija Mbowe: https://www.youtube.com/@KhadijaMbowe/videos Lisa Fevral: https://www.youtube.com/@LisaFevral/videos Any Austin: https://www.youtube.com/@any_austin/videos Shesez: https://www.youtube.com/@BoundaryBreak/videos Leo Vader: https://www.youtube.com/@LeoVader/videos Yhara Zayd: https://www.youtube.com/@Yharazayd/videos ModernGurlz: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernGurlz/videos Mina Le: https://www.youtube.com/@gremlita/videos PushingUpRoses: https://www.youtube.com/@pushinguproses/videos Maggie Mae Fish: https://www.youtube.com/@MaggieMaeFish/videos hbomberguy: https://www.youtube.com/@hbomberguy/videos withcindy: https://www.youtube.com/@withcindy/videos Evasive: https://www.youtube.com/@EvasiveOne/videos Team Starkid: https://www.youtube.com/@starkid/videos Hildegard Von Blinginā: https://www.youtube.com/@Hildegardvonblingin/videos
Jan 26, 2025
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šThe video essay space is so oversaturated and there are a lot of people that donāt really have opinions or evidence they just repeat stuff but here are some people that make insightful video essays in my opinion and some recs for videos to watch
the stars are for my fav channels
tv/movies/pop culture Big Joel Broey deschanel - love the saltburn video Cj the x - very chaotic but insightful videos on a range of topics Friendly space ninja Jane mulcahy - has great videos on hallmark movies Jenny Nicholson * - yes the videos are long but i have watched them all multiple timea Lindsay ellis * Lola Sebastian * - her videos on cannibalism, tennis and James franco are amazing Mina le * - love her recent video on the evil symbolism of milk - she talks a lot about fashion as well Pop culture detective - breaks down tropes like harmless peeping and āborn sexy yesterdayā Princess weekes - media analysis from an intersectional perspective Sarah z - Iām not always familiar with the media but itās always interesting Sloan Stowe * Skip intro * - great videos on copaganda The morbid zoo - great videos on the sound of freedom and civil war Verilybitchie - love the video on Spider-Man and class Yhara zayd - havenāt always seen the relevant movies but every video is very insightful and well put
Social commentary/politics/philosophy Alice cappelle Intelexual media * - so underrated she discusses history sociology and pop culture with a focus on black women Olisunvia Philosophy tube Contrapoints - love the twilight video Shanspeare *
Miscellaneous/informative Bobby broccoli - amazing videos about science scandals that are interesting even if you have no special knowledge about science like me Horses * knowing better- analysis of religious groups and history Kaz rowe - great videos on a range on crazy phenomenons from a range of historical periods Lemmino - animated videos about various mysteries Merafromyoutube - K-pop analysis Micthesnare - music history and commentary extra: last week tonight with John Oliver - not exactly video essays but very well researched and funny deep dives into a range of topics
Sorry this list is so long I apparently watch a lot of video essays Anyway hope this list is helpful <3
the stars are for my fav channels
tv/movies/pop culture Big Joel Broey deschanel - love the saltburn video Cj the x - very chaotic but insightful videos on a range of topics Friendly space ninja Jane mulcahy - has great videos on hallmark movies Jenny Nicholson * - yes the videos are long but i have watched them all multiple timea Lindsay ellis * Lola Sebastian * - her videos on cannibalism, tennis and James franco are amazing Mina le * - love her recent video on the evil symbolism of milk - she talks a lot about fashion as well Pop culture detective - breaks down tropes like harmless peeping and āborn sexy yesterdayā Princess weekes - media analysis from an intersectional perspective Sarah z - Iām not always familiar with the media but itās always interesting Sloan Stowe * Skip intro * - great videos on copaganda The morbid zoo - great videos on the sound of freedom and civil war Verilybitchie - love the video on Spider-Man and class Yhara zayd - havenāt always seen the relevant movies but every video is very insightful and well put
Social commentary/politics/philosophy Alice cappelle Intelexual media * - so underrated she discusses history sociology and pop culture with a focus on black women Olisunvia Philosophy tube Contrapoints - love the twilight video Shanspeare *
Miscellaneous/informative Bobby broccoli - amazing videos about science scandals that are interesting even if you have no special knowledge about science like me Horses * knowing better- analysis of religious groups and history Kaz rowe - great videos on a range on crazy phenomenons from a range of historical periods Lemmino - animated videos about various mysteries Merafromyoutube - K-pop analysis Micthesnare - music history and commentary extra: last week tonight with John Oliver - not exactly video essays but very well researched and funny deep dives into a range of topics
Sorry this list is so long I apparently watch a lot of video essays Anyway hope this list is helpful <3
Jan 7, 2025
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š§i'm aware this is very long but hope it helps <3
books: - colorless wonderland - * emmie * - go-to for classics and relaxing vlogs - a clockword reader - mostly fantasy + cozy atmosphere - ana wallace johnson - always reading books i've never heard of + very cool vibe - booksandLala - does lots of challenges and themes - caricanread - lexi aka newlynova - noelle gallagher - love love her vibes - sally thames - pls come back - shawn mccomb - insane - shitty book club - v funny - the book leo - paperbacksanddaisies - fantine - v v cool vibes - natalie.mp4 - bookpogo - paperbackdreams
vlogs: - caricakes - lives in seoul + very cozy - chelsea callaghan - realistic vlogs of nyc life - claire mcgory - underrated vlogs of life at st andrews scotland - dobochobo - dustin vuong - emma chamberlain - jingsuu - mostly study vlogs at oxford - linh truong - moya mawhinney - ruby granger - emma chamberlain - jesycu - elyse myers - miadimilano - leah's fieldnotes - leandra yomo - lauren louise - claudia sulewski
video essays: - alice capelle - mina le - shanspeare - yhara zayd - princess weekes - lola sebastian - the morbid zoo - cj the x - broey deschanel - upinurbiz - philosophy tube - contra points
deep dives on random topics: - ashley norton - wendigoon - bobbi brocolli - amazing animation + love knowing about science drama - mic the snare - music deepdives - gregcubed - deep dives into musicians
movies/shows deep dives: - haley whipjack - love the once upon a time vids - jane mulcahy - esp teen wolf vids - jenny nicholson - mike's mic - been a fan since the pigeon dating simulator - pop culture detective - sarah z - sloan stowe - uncarley - babbity kate - love her video on bella's khaki skirt from twilight - elievileye - big joel - gracietalksaboutthings - v underrated - lindsay ellis - friendly space ninja
funny people: - danny gonzalez - drew gooden - eddy burback - also has very thoughtful video on apple vision goggles - kaychung - stresses me out but love - meditations for the anxious mind - micarah tewers - nicole rafiee - good mythical morning - just look beyond the thumbnails - brian david gilbert - the sequel nobody wanted - leo vader - meditations for the anxious mind
educational: - horses - wonderful story telling w/ visuals - channel 5 with andrew callghan - very thought provoking yet entertaining - intelexual media - such high quality content on topics that you don't hear much about - jay foreman - very funny kinda like horrible history - kaz rowe - obscure historical topics - knowing better - deep dives into interesting groups like mormons - kendra gaylord - love love love her interior design/architecture videos - last week tonight w/ john oliver - LEMMiNO - wendover productions - etymologynerd
miscellaneous: - leena norms - exurb1a - very creative stories - vlogbrothers - always cheers me up - nobody - amazingly specific playlists - ultravclet - also cool playlists - doobydobap - cooking vids - mythical kitchen
books: - colorless wonderland - * emmie * - go-to for classics and relaxing vlogs - a clockword reader - mostly fantasy + cozy atmosphere - ana wallace johnson - always reading books i've never heard of + very cool vibe - booksandLala - does lots of challenges and themes - caricanread - lexi aka newlynova - noelle gallagher - love love her vibes - sally thames - pls come back - shawn mccomb - insane - shitty book club - v funny - the book leo - paperbacksanddaisies - fantine - v v cool vibes - natalie.mp4 - bookpogo - paperbackdreams
vlogs: - caricakes - lives in seoul + very cozy - chelsea callaghan - realistic vlogs of nyc life - claire mcgory - underrated vlogs of life at st andrews scotland - dobochobo - dustin vuong - emma chamberlain - jingsuu - mostly study vlogs at oxford - linh truong - moya mawhinney - ruby granger - emma chamberlain - jesycu - elyse myers - miadimilano - leah's fieldnotes - leandra yomo - lauren louise - claudia sulewski
video essays: - alice capelle - mina le - shanspeare - yhara zayd - princess weekes - lola sebastian - the morbid zoo - cj the x - broey deschanel - upinurbiz - philosophy tube - contra points
deep dives on random topics: - ashley norton - wendigoon - bobbi brocolli - amazing animation + love knowing about science drama - mic the snare - music deepdives - gregcubed - deep dives into musicians
movies/shows deep dives: - haley whipjack - love the once upon a time vids - jane mulcahy - esp teen wolf vids - jenny nicholson - mike's mic - been a fan since the pigeon dating simulator - pop culture detective - sarah z - sloan stowe - uncarley - babbity kate - love her video on bella's khaki skirt from twilight - elievileye - big joel - gracietalksaboutthings - v underrated - lindsay ellis - friendly space ninja
funny people: - danny gonzalez - drew gooden - eddy burback - also has very thoughtful video on apple vision goggles - kaychung - stresses me out but love - meditations for the anxious mind - micarah tewers - nicole rafiee - good mythical morning - just look beyond the thumbnails - brian david gilbert - the sequel nobody wanted - leo vader - meditations for the anxious mind
educational: - horses - wonderful story telling w/ visuals - channel 5 with andrew callghan - very thought provoking yet entertaining - intelexual media - such high quality content on topics that you don't hear much about - jay foreman - very funny kinda like horrible history - kaz rowe - obscure historical topics - knowing better - deep dives into interesting groups like mormons - kendra gaylord - love love love her interior design/architecture videos - last week tonight w/ john oliver - LEMMiNO - wendover productions - etymologynerd
miscellaneous: - leena norms - exurb1a - very creative stories - vlogbrothers - always cheers me up - nobody - amazingly specific playlists - ultravclet - also cool playlists - doobydobap - cooking vids - mythical kitchen
Oct 21, 2024
