Submitted by cowloom in transgenderthursday
This week's spotlight is going to be a bit obscure, unless you're already a fan of YouTube poops. For the uninitiated, YouTube poops are wacky, dadaist video mashups of popular media. The format originated in the mid 2000s, and had its peak in the late 2000s and early 10s. While many would rightfully describe it as brain rot, it's a form of comedy that I still have a soft spot for. One of the most prolific "YouTube poopers" is Ellie Spectacular, also known by her username of DaThings (formerly DaThings1). While most other YouTube poops are known for their vulgar humor, Ellie's videos deliberately eschew vulgarity, relying instead on absurdity or clever wordplay for comedic effect. She came out as a transgender woman a few years ago. She has been making YouTube poops for 15 years now, and is still going strong!
Here is a sampling of Ellie's work: