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Lindsay Ellis weaponizes literary analysis and somehow makes it *fun*.
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It's Lit! (2018)

TikTok for English majorssarcastic dissertation energybook club with a film degree

Latest Episode

6 min

Season 2 • Episode 15

Latest

How Do You Write a Bestseller?

Mar 18, 2021

Overview

Documentary

A series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about their favorite books and why they love to read. Host Lindsay Ellis delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.

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Standout Aspects

Writing

Tight scripts that balance academic rigor with actual jokes.

Editing

Chaotic visual gags and meme literacy on full display.

Best for:Solo: Procrastinating your own reading list with someone else's.·Background: YouTube rabbit holes that accidentally teach you things.·Friends: Converting that friend who 'doesn't read.'
First AiredJun 4, 2018
StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons2·Episodes28
YouTube
PBS Digital Studios

Top Cast

Lindsay Ellis

Lindsay Ellis

Self - Host

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Trivia

Lindsay Ellis started as the Nostalgia Chick on Channel Awesome before building her own critically acclaimed independent channel.

Cultural

The series emerged during peak BookTube era but distinguished itself through genuine scholarly framework rather than pure enthusiasm.

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