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Pillar of Garbage @pillarofgarbage.bsky.social · 20d

The latest @theessaylibrary.com collab is premiering any minute now- see a new micro-essay from me & 24 more pieces from other talented creators:

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25 Video Essays About Dreams

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The Essay Library @theessaylibrary.com · 20d

OUT NOW: 25 new micro-essays about dreams, presented in a curated compilation on our YouTube channel.

Total runtime is just under half an hour, so set aside some time today to discover your next favorite video essayist!

📼 The Essay Library Anthology Vol. 9: Dreams [English CC] youtu.be/WeXz8kr7eck

25 Video Essays About Dreams

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James Makepeace @kaiafterkai.bsky.social · Aug 3

We getting wacky and wild at today's camp meeting! Check my video about The Parent Traps, as well as everyone else's entries. Honestly might be one of our best.
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The Parent Trap but it's actually The Thing.

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Unearthed Entertainment @unearthedent.bsky.social · Aug 3

I talk about Bart. And Krusty.

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Kyle The Scott @kylethescott.bsky.social · Aug 3

I'm in this!: youtu.be/R0UPigfW_JU

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Busterlovania @bustercorp.bsky.social · Aug 3

HEY I DID SOMETHING FOR THIS!
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The Essay Library @theessaylibrary.com · Aug 3

🏕️ OUT NOW: Camp Essay Library - 20 new video essays about summer camp movies!

Watch 'em all here: youtu.be/_dNoJPSKcqc [1:24:10]

Camp Essay Library | the summer camp video essay anthology

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The Essay Library @theessaylibrary.com · Feb 8

10 minutes to go!

The Essay Library @theessaylibrary.com · Feb 7

Premiering tomorrow: a creative supercut of all 29 Video Jam submissions condensed into six minutes. youtu.be/3orPbb18vTc?...

A 48 Hour Video Essay Journey

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The Essay Library @theessaylibrary.com · Feb 7

Premiering tomorrow: a creative supercut of all 29 Video Jam submissions condensed into six minutes. youtu.be/3orPbb18vTc?...

A 48 Hour Video Essay Journey

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Tyler L. Hogan @fluffyenderpug.bsky.social · Jan 28

Analysis of color and setting in The Road Within (2014), made as a submission to @theessaylibrary.com's first-ever 48 hour Video Jam, the theme for which was "Journey"
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#videoessay #theroadwithin #analysis #indiefilm #theessaylibrary #robertsheehan #devpatel #zoëkravitz #youtube

The Journeys Along "The Road Within"

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SocraTetris @socratetris.bsky.social · Jan 20

My entry for the 48hr Video Essay Jam hosted by @theessaylibrary.com

I hope you will like it too!
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Modern Day Herakles (The Essay Library 48hr Video Jam)

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James Makepeace @kaiafterkai.bsky.social · Jan 20

New video courtsy of @theessaylibrary.com, who always seem to bring out the existential dread in me. Give it a watch.

LINK: youtu.be/s9nn8Rg7KoA?...

The thumbnail for Kai After Kai's video, "I Will Never Be An Adult", featuring Kai leaning back in their chair with the word "Bildungsroman" superimposed on top of the image.

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Jake @jakeitup.bsky.social · Jan 21

This past weekend I participated in @theessaylibrary.com Video Jam!
We were tasked with making a video essay within 48 hour to the prompt ‘journey’. It was so much fun to participate and meet such a wonderful group of creators!!

Here is a link to my contribution:
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Video Games and the Moments In Between

YouTube video by JakeItUp

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Shain Slepian aka TimeCapsule @shainslepian.bsky.social · Jan 22

My contribution to the @theessaylibrary.com 2025 video jam
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What is Pilgrimage? (The Essay Library Video Jam 2025) | Video Essay by Shain Slepian

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Puddle @that5thpuddle.bsky.social · Jan 19

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Henry Kathman @henrykathman.com · Jan 19

As part of @theessaylibrary.com’s 2025 Essay Jam, I’ve made a video on the films of Gints Zilbalodis. Come watch what I was able to make in the span of 48 hours!

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Animated Journeys: the Films of Gints Zilbalodis

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KalTheSkeleton @kaltheskeleton.bsky.social · Jan 19

I joined in @theessaylibrary.com's 48 hour Video Jam with a short discussion on Journey and my own journey as a creator. You can see it here, and the other jam entries are in the Playlist linked in the description.

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Me, You(tube), and (The Hero's) Journey

YouTube video by KalTheSkull

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harry @videogamesarebad.co.uk · Jan 18

Gamers, I have just submitted my entry for the very first @theessaylibrary.com Video Jam! Did a little video about Euro Truck Simulator 2 and did it a day early so I can go play Yugioh tomorrow. Check it out! 😌

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Video Thumbnail. A map of the UK from Euro Truck Simulator 2 is on the left, with the words "not real" on the right.

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The Essay Library @theessaylibrary.com · Jan 17

Our first Video Jam is now underway, and the theme is JOURNEY! Stay tuned as Essay Library members attempt to create video essays in 48 hours. 👀

📼 youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Video Jam - YouTube

Submit your video essays created for The Essay Library's Video Jam.

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The Essay Library @theessaylibrary.com · Jan 11

Next weekend, The Essay Library is hosting a "Video Jam," a cross between a game jam and a 48-hour film festival. Solo essayists and teams are welcome. Join us as we try to create video essays in 48 hours! theessaylibrary.com#jam

The Essay Library

A space for creating and discussing video essays.

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The Essay Library @theessaylibrary.com · Nov 14

This starter pack is now a list! If you'd like to view a feed that only has posts from Essay Library members, click "Pin to home." bsky.app/profile/did:...

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The Essay Library @theessaylibrary.com · Nov 13

I've created a starter pack to help members of The Essay Library Discord server find each other on Bluesky: go.bsky.app/QH9LFtw

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Queline (kikikrazed) @queline.bsky.social · Nov 8

OUT NOW: 27 new video essays about seasons! 🍂❄🌷🏖

For The Essay Library Anthology Vol. 8, we invited video essayists to respond to the theme of "seasons" in 60 seconds. These are the results.

📺 youtu.be/ewoXycDfy4k

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