The Recruitment Game where the Army Always Win 🪖 YouTube video by LambHoot

New @lambhoot.bsky.social video freaking rocks youtu.be/0eTNbHw5hMI?...

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?...

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

Brennan Lee Mulligan screaming "I CANNOT WIN" in front of some flames and the ghost of the Sam Reich cutout.

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

The Essay Library Video Jam 2026: Win or Lose - YouTube These video essays were created in 48 hours for the Essay Library Video Jam. Learn more at theessaylibrary.com.

Hey! Collaboration mode was just turned off, so that link should work normally now, otherwise try this: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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 :)

JAM DONE! check out everyone’s submissions here: 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...

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

Spelunky Doesn't Care If You Die, and Neither Should You | Static Canvas YouTube video by Static Canvas

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

NEW VIDEO: (MADE IN 48 HOURS) (THIS IS MUCH LESS TIME THAN USUAL)
youtu.be/FNMoZ4kvWz0

My entry is in! Always a fun time: youtu.be/roPBMg-tuZo

I've jammed out a vid about where winning and losing meet youtu.be/X4jYuMUjQHw

6 Hours Later - We're Done!
youtu.be/JA-8YWWcj1U?...

MY ENTRY IS UP!

Talking about BreaKey, THE WORST Collectiable game of all time!
youtu.be/-hsii0AF67s

I'm already working on a video at the moment, but surely another one couldn't hurt

couldn’t have picked a better theme 🙏 gonna spend the next two days on this

I'm excited to take part in this, if you see this feel free to join!~

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!

See ya'll in 48 hours

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.

👀 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...

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

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!

Y'all I'm *so* excited to finally have the time to participate this year. It's really shaping up to be an all star line up too, I hope you'll join us!!

The VIDEO JAM is back! YouTube video by The Essay Library

Also check out this promo video by @bustercorp.bsky.social! youtu.be/Ex3SDq2a8XA

Illustration of jam on toast and a traffic jam in the background. Text reads: Join the second annual Video Jam hosted by The Essay Library, January 16-18, 2026. Participants will have 48 hours to create a video essay inspired by a given prompt. Learn more and join at theessaylibrary.com.

🚨 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

25 Video Essays About Dreams YouTube video by The Essay Library

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

youtu.be/WeXz8kr7eck

25 Video Essays About Dreams YouTube video by The Essay Library

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