Jenna Stoeber
@thejenna.bsky.social
Master's Degree in Media and Culture,
Video essays and livestreaming
business inquiries: jenna.stoeber (at) gmail (dot) com
Links at: linktr.ee/thejenna
pronounced stee-bur, she/her
FIX YOUR HEART OR DIE
Video essays and livestreaming
business inquiries: jenna.stoeber (at) gmail (dot) com
Links at: linktr.ee/thejenna
pronounced stee-bur, she/her
FIX YOUR HEART OR DIE
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Jenna Stoeber
@thejenna.bsky.social
· Oct 28
I’m Jenna Stoeber, a video essayist and livestreamer with a Master’s Degree in Media and Culture. I used to work for Polygon, and now I am TOTALLY INDEPENDENT. Here’s where you can find my work:
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My latest at @comicsjournal.bsky.social: I talked to @oglaf.bsky.social! Not the character, but rather, the people who create it.
They don't do many interviews, so this was a real treat. They're funny people! Turns out they're not super private, just...really bad at PR?
www.tcj.com/talking-ogla...
They don't do many interviews, so this was a real treat. They're funny people! Turns out they're not super private, just...really bad at PR?
www.tcj.com/talking-ogla...
Talking Oglaf with Trudy Cooper and Doug Bayne: 'We'd stay up all night drawing stuff to make each other laugh' - The Comics Journal
Other than some time off every year for Christmas, Trudy Cooper and Doug Bayne have delivered a new Oglaf comic, skewering fantasy tropes with absolutely not safe for work humor, every week since 2008...
www.tcj.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
My latest at @comicsjournal.bsky.social: I talked to @oglaf.bsky.social! Not the character, but rather, the people who create it.
They don't do many interviews, so this was a real treat. They're funny people! Turns out they're not super private, just...really bad at PR?
www.tcj.com/talking-ogla...
They don't do many interviews, so this was a real treat. They're funny people! Turns out they're not super private, just...really bad at PR?
www.tcj.com/talking-ogla...
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WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE
This has consumed around 4 months of my life. We've rebuilt the business from the ground-up. New site, new backend, new customer experience, new platform, new everything.
we spent two years flailing, having no idea how to run a business. now...we have more of an idea.
This has consumed around 4 months of my life. We've rebuilt the business from the ground-up. New site, new backend, new customer experience, new platform, new everything.
we spent two years flailing, having no idea how to run a business. now...we have more of an idea.
Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
November 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE
This has consumed around 4 months of my life. We've rebuilt the business from the ground-up. New site, new backend, new customer experience, new platform, new everything.
we spent two years flailing, having no idea how to run a business. now...we have more of an idea.
This has consumed around 4 months of my life. We've rebuilt the business from the ground-up. New site, new backend, new customer experience, new platform, new everything.
we spent two years flailing, having no idea how to run a business. now...we have more of an idea.
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www.tiktok.com/@necrosoftga... Talking of lotcheck lotte - have you ever seen this? (thanks @thejenna.bsky.social) Since this was made, I have moved house, and my new work setup has only suffered three network cable casualties - I've got more space and way better bunny-proofing.
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
www.tiktok.com/@necrosoftga... Talking of lotcheck lotte - have you ever seen this? (thanks @thejenna.bsky.social) Since this was made, I have moved house, and my new work setup has only suffered three network cable casualties - I've got more space and way better bunny-proofing.
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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I don't think you can do this in the Switch version, but on PC you can confide in Frinose twice, and the second time is just a lil noggin kiss :)
November 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I don't think you can do this in the Switch version, but on PC you can confide in Frinose twice, and the second time is just a lil noggin kiss :)
I don't think you can do this in the Switch version, but on PC you can confide in Frinose twice, and the second time is just a lil noggin kiss :)
November 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I don't think you can do this in the Switch version, but on PC you can confide in Frinose twice, and the second time is just a lil noggin kiss :)
EXTREME LONG SHOT: Do you or anyone you know have a subscription to Effie? There is ONE article I'm hoping to access for a video.
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
EXTREME LONG SHOT: Do you or anyone you know have a subscription to Effie? There is ONE article I'm hoping to access for a video.
once again time to share one of my all-time fave comic panels
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
once again time to share one of my all-time fave comic panels
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sorry guys i accidentally deleted the spreadsheet with the first drafts of homophobic potato chip brands and it turns out it was somehow load bearing to the entire driving system and the only guy who knows how to fix it got fired in the union busting so
BREAKING: Rockstar has delayed Grand Theft Auto VI again, pushing the highly anticipated game from May to November 19, 2026. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Is Postponed Again — to November 2026
The release date for the game had previously slipped to May 2026 from fall 2025
www.bloomberg.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
sorry guys i accidentally deleted the spreadsheet with the first drafts of homophobic potato chip brands and it turns out it was somehow load bearing to the entire driving system and the only guy who knows how to fix it got fired in the union busting so
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To put this in scale, Elon Musk's salary from Tesla alone could fund the SNAP program for the entire country into 2034.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored a resounding victory on Thursday as shareholders approved a pay package of as much as $878 billion over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.
Tesla shareholders approve $878 billion pay plan for Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored a resounding victory on Thursday as shareholders approved a pay package of as much as $878 billion over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.
reut.rs
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
To put this in scale, Elon Musk's salary from Tesla alone could fund the SNAP program for the entire country into 2034.
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Geoff Keighley is a performative ally only when it serves him? No way!
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the...
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the...
November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Geoff Keighley is a performative ally only when it serves him? No way!
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the...
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the...
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It's the holiday season and we have plenty of gift guides to help you shop this holiday season. Starting with our gaming gift guides for kids!
Best Video Game Gifts for Kids in 2025 | Restart
From video games and accessories to toys and movies, our first holiday gift guide for 2025 features recommendations for the youngest gamers in the family!
www.restart.run
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's the holiday season and we have plenty of gift guides to help you shop this holiday season. Starting with our gaming gift guides for kids!
NOW STREAMING:
paranoia horror game NO, I'M NOT A HUMAN
twitch.tv/the_jenna
youtube.com/watch?v=PPP7IDalnQI
paranoia horror game NO, I'M NOT A HUMAN
twitch.tv/the_jenna
youtube.com/watch?v=PPP7IDalnQI
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
NOW STREAMING:
paranoia horror game NO, I'M NOT A HUMAN
twitch.tv/the_jenna
youtube.com/watch?v=PPP7IDalnQI
paranoia horror game NO, I'M NOT A HUMAN
twitch.tv/the_jenna
youtube.com/watch?v=PPP7IDalnQI
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we've got another Taskmaster sneak peek on PV Guide today! pvguide.ghost.io/exclusive-ta...
Exclusive Taskmaster clip: Screaming bricks
Build a brick tower, screaming. Your time starts now.
pvguide.ghost.io
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
we've got another Taskmaster sneak peek on PV Guide today! pvguide.ghost.io/exclusive-ta...
seconding this, and if you like it try MotionRec, and also Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Lots of people asking for stuff to check out before we barrel into GOTY season, if you haven't already played Ooo, get on it before all the cool people you follow start shouting about it. Even if you're allergic to puzzle games, this is gold!
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
Öoo on Steam
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
store.steampowered.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
seconding this, and if you like it try MotionRec, and also Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
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Me: I can't wait for the next game from the Floppy Knights people, I hope it's soon...*checks Google* oh, oh no...
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Me: I can't wait for the next game from the Floppy Knights people, I hope it's soon...*checks Google* oh, oh no...
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TWO WEEKS UNTIL DEMONSCHOOL
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
TWO WEEKS UNTIL DEMONSCHOOL
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It’s exactly early enough to start talking about Christmas music! My new podcast miniseries No Skip Christmas is out now with its first two episodes featuring Justin McElroy and Helen Zaltzman. 🎄
apple.co/43PDJM3
bit.ly/noskipxmas
apple.co/43PDJM3
bit.ly/noskipxmas
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It’s exactly early enough to start talking about Christmas music! My new podcast miniseries No Skip Christmas is out now with its first two episodes featuring Justin McElroy and Helen Zaltzman. 🎄
apple.co/43PDJM3
bit.ly/noskipxmas
apple.co/43PDJM3
bit.ly/noskipxmas
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What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
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I'm happy that Mamdani won. But I won't let that get in the way of my celebrating Cuomo losing.
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I'm happy that Mamdani won. But I won't let that get in the way of my celebrating Cuomo losing.
NOW STREAMING:
motion-recording platformer MOTIONREC
twitch.tv/the_jenna
youtube.com/watch?v=8ZrNP3d6ekg
motion-recording platformer MOTIONREC
twitch.tv/the_jenna
youtube.com/watch?v=8ZrNP3d6ekg
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
NOW STREAMING:
motion-recording platformer MOTIONREC
twitch.tv/the_jenna
youtube.com/watch?v=8ZrNP3d6ekg
motion-recording platformer MOTIONREC
twitch.tv/the_jenna
youtube.com/watch?v=8ZrNP3d6ekg
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thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
www.gofundme.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
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Earlier this year, I met a Croatian journalist who was in the US doing a piece on America’s politics and I asked her what surprised her. And she said, “What you all call the far left is just being normal.”
November 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Earlier this year, I met a Croatian journalist who was in the US doing a piece on America’s politics and I asked her what surprised her. And she said, “What you all call the far left is just being normal.”
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Dick Cheney departs the world he made: defector.com/dick-cheney-...
Dick Cheney Departs The World He Made | Defector
At its heart, American conservatism is a fantasy. It’s a vision of a world too evil to be saved or cared about, and fearsome enough to justify any and every impulse toward cruelty and violence that a…
defector.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Dick Cheney departs the world he made: defector.com/dick-cheney-...
FINE. I DID IT. I'M SO BRAVE. A MASTER OF SELF CONTROL.
I am never more productive than when I'm procrastinating on a specific task
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
FINE. I DID IT. I'M SO BRAVE. A MASTER OF SELF CONTROL.