i typically steer clear of the video essay format unless I find them engaging - most of the time video essays fall flat as much as short form content. Zeeā€™s channel has really changed my mind on this sort of thing She makes videos analyzing pretty much anything within modern society with social media, gender, sexuality, and loneliness/isolation being prevalent themes I do enjoy the declaration of her being ā€œpolitically homelessā€ - she never gets trapped in or entertains or privileges one camp of thinking over the other. sheā€™s very witty and sharp to boot
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