I watched a lot of YouTube in 2025, and I figured I’d put together a list of new-to-me essays and essayists that I particularly enjoyed. The criteria for inclusion is somewhat arbitrary, but all are channels I first discovered this year, and all are relatively small. Maybe you’ll find something here that you like, too! […]
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