The Essay Library
@theessaylibrary.com
📼 Video essay collective making weird and fun collaborative projects: youtube.com/@theessaylibrary 📱 Discord server with 900+ members dedicated to the craft of video essays: theessaylibrary.com
Learn the true meaning of WALL-E as Pixar director Karl Marx always intended. And also check out the other guys afterwards. They did a good job. youtu.be/iqFif_SUMJc
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 6d ago📼 NEW VIDEO(S): Tales from the Essay Library ... IN SPACE! A collection of 20 short video essays, each about a randomly assigned movie or TV episode set in outer space. Join us for the premiere in 30 minutes 🚀 youtu.be/DDE6mpciacc
Im apart of this! I analyzed the Star Trek DS9 Episode "The Visitor". Watch it and then watch the rest of the essays! youtu.be/2wPcp05WtN4
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 6d ago📼 NEW VIDEO(S): Tales from the Essay Library ... IN SPACE! A collection of 20 short video essays, each about a randomly assigned movie or TV episode set in outer space. Join us for the premiere in 30 minutes 🚀 youtu.be/DDE6mpciacc
Had so much fun being part of this, check it out!!
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 6d ago📼 NEW VIDEO(S): Tales from the Essay Library ... IN SPACE! A collection of 20 short video essays, each about a randomly assigned movie or TV episode set in outer space. Join us for the premiere in 30 minutes 🚀 youtu.be/DDE6mpciacc
🚀 AND WE HAVE LIFT-OFF!!! New video essay out now! #HitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy #VideoEssay youtu.be/BWGTSrW9mhI
Hitchhiker's and the Space of Adaptation
YouTube video by CyberGrapeUK
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The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 6d ago📼 NEW VIDEO(S): Tales from the Essay Library ... IN SPACE! A collection of 20 short video essays, each about a randomly assigned movie or TV episode set in outer space. Join us for the premiere in 30 minutes 🚀 youtu.be/DDE6mpciacc
Patreon and YouTube supports can now watch a slightly extended cut of the essay I created for the latest @theessaylibrary.com collab. It’s about a Dr. Who episode! www.patreon.com/pillarofgarb...
📼 NEW VIDEO(S): Tales from the Essay Library ... IN SPACE! A collection of 20 short video essays, each about a randomly assigned movie or TV episode set in outer space. Join us for the premiere in 30 minutes 🚀 youtu.be/DDE6mpciacc
Tales from the Essay Library ... IN SPACE!
YouTube video by The Essay Library
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Today marks 5 years since I founded @theessaylibrary.com, which is a discord server aimed at helping video essayists meet each other and improve their craft. Feel free to make jokes about me being a discord mod, it's fine.
Totally forgot to share mine in my 4 hours of sleep addled haze but I made a whole ass 20 minute essay about Sinners and One Battle After Another, asking the question of what's true intersectionality? youtu.be/C4fuDty6h-s?...
What 'Sinners' Gets Right That 'One Battle After Another' Doesn't
YouTube video by Batmanultra7
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The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
If you missed it, I took part in a video jam! Click the link from the essay library to find the full playlist! here is my contribution: youtu.be/EA0Tv6xJZyg
The Lose-Lose Game of Blind Box Toys
YouTube video by SamTheAnthro
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The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Is Game Changer even a game show? This is the question I asked for @theessaylibrary.com's 48 hour essay jam this year. I hope you enjoy the results: youtu.be/YPrDJL3Qysc
JEEZE it's so impressive how many submissions there were! This was a blast and there is a lil bonus katie vid somewhere in here :)
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
JAM DONE! check out everyone’s submissions here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Video Jam done for another year! Hop in the playlist and checkout what everyone worked on 🙏 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
IN UNDER THE WIRE Made a video for this jam I discuss the limited nature of using win and lose is concepts when discussing games Can You Win Street Fighter 6 Training Mode? youtu.be/-rBEAyokIsw
Can You Win Street Fighter 6 Training Mode?
YouTube video by Boingo Rider
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The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
NEW VIDEO: I participated in @theessaylibrary.com's Video Jam 2026, and the result is a video exploring the way in which the Spelunky games celebrate and reward failure as much as they do success
Spelunky Doesn't Care If You Die, and Neither Should You | Static Canvas
YouTube video by Static Canvas
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NEW VIDEO: (MADE IN 48 HOURS) (THIS IS MUCH LESS TIME THAN USUAL) youtu.be/FNMoZ4kvWz0
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The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
My entry is in! Always a fun time: youtu.be/roPBMg-tuZo
Why You Always Lose
YouTube video by Kyle the Scott
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The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I've jammed out a vid about where winning and losing meet youtu.be/X4jYuMUjQHw
WIN/LOSE/BOTH (Video Essay Library Jam 2026)
YouTube video by Tehsnakerer
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The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
6 Hours Later - We're Done! youtu.be/JA-8YWWcj1U?...
WIN OR LOSE (Essay Library Video Jam 2026)
YouTube video by hotcyder
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hotcyder@hotcyder.bsky.social · 7mo agoThe Essay Library Video Jam is now LIVE! Going to spend the next day and change figuring out my idea, but if you've ever wanted an excuse to hop into shortform essay video making, this is a perfect chance to do so!
MY ENTRY IS UP! Talking about BreaKey, THE WORST Collectiable game of all time! youtu.be/-hsii0AF67s
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I'm already working on a video at the moment, but surely another one couldn't hurt
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
couldn’t have picked a better theme 🙏 gonna spend the next two days on this
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I'm excited to take part in this, if you see this feel free to join!~
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Essay Library Video Jam is now LIVE! Going to spend the next day and change figuring out my idea, but if you've ever wanted an excuse to hop into shortform essay video making, this is a perfect chance to do so!
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
See ya'll in 48 hours
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
👀 Our 2026 Video Jam theme has been revealed… For the next 48 hours, we’ll be making video essays inspired by the prompt “WIN OR LOSE.” Check out the videos in the playlist below – and maybe add your own! 📼 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Essay Library Video Jam 2026 - YouTube
These video essays were created in 48 hours for the Essay Library Video Jam. Learn more at theessaylibrary.com.
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y’all this is this weekend and I’m so excited to give it a shot! 🙏 if you’ve needed an excuse to unpack a rainy day idea, HERE IT IS
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo ago🚨 THE VIDEO JAM IS BACK! 🚨 📅 January 16–18, 2026 To celebrate five years of The Essay Library, we'll be coming together once again to create video essays in 48 hours. Learn more + join: theessaylibrary.com#jam
Oh btw happening this weekend, a creative exercise where video essayists are given a vague prompt/theme and craft video essays around it in 48 hours. And I got to do the promotional trailer for it!
The Essay Library@theessaylibrary.com · 7mo agoAlso check out this promo video by @bustercorp.bsky.social! youtu.be/Ex3SDq2a8XA
