Hey, I’m Mel Thomas (they/them).

I’m a video essayist and cultural critic currently handcuffed to the traffic light at the intersection of art and technology.

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Videos
The New Americana
June 2026
The New Americana
On American visual culture—where it's been (derogatory) and where it's going (vaguely ominous).
be your own algorithm
July 2025
be your own algorithm
Some thoughts on scrolling.
work 😤👔📈
October 2024
work 😤👔📈
And why we're right to hate it.