Jenny Nicholson is the god of youtube essays so you probably already know her
Also Defunctland does a lot about adandoned theme parks/the muppets and jim henson projects and disney (not a fan a disney but even his videos in disney are great)
strange æons has done some great videos on onision that were good and i used to watch them a lot but can’t remember anything other than the onision book review videos so that’s all i can recommend from them
but Jenny Nicholson is the greatest - I’m not even interested in most of the topics she covers but she’s so interesting? entertaining and compelling
Also Jenny Nicholson always commits to the video by completely involving herself in the topic not just for the video but in her real life and learning like every bit of lore for what she’s covering
Apr 4, 2024
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Not exactly a deep cut, but if you like Disneyworld and long videos she has what you need.
Defunctland is good quality Disney content too.
Feb 6, 2025
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I love Jenny Nicholson she is v sweet and funny and enthusiastically makes videos abt niche theme parks or media
Drew goodens old stuff
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Apr 26, 2024
Currently getting through Dan Olson/Folding Idea’s 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 Blingin’: https://www.youtube.com/@Hildegardvonblingin/videos
Jan 26, 2025
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Apr 2, 2024
just saw someone recommend going to the cinema alone but going to concerts alone is the real boss move and way more fun. it’s a nice way to make new friends and also just chit chat with other people who have the same interest as you even if you may never see them again.
bonus: way easier to get to the front of the standing area when you don’t have to drag a friend with you !
i’ve done this a couple times i hope to do it again when my anxiety isn’t as crippling
another recommendation in the same vein: going to concerts of artists you don’t know or barely know their music! went to ethel cain by myself and had barely listened to her music now she’s one of my favourite artists and i’m so glad i went
Apr 3, 2024
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some of you pay too much money just to make your letterboxd lists aesthetic when i just want to see the actual movie poster
Apr 2, 2024