Tom Nicholas | Watch BOOMERS on Nebula now!
@tomnicholas.bsky.social
Writer and filmmaker working on politics, history and economics.
My debut feature-length documentary BOOMERS is out now on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/boomers?ref=tomnicholas
My debut feature-length documentary BOOMERS is out now on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/boomers?ref=tomnicholas
One of the simplest but most powerful aspects of @nebula.tv is that it consistently serves our videos to the people that want to watch them.
That sounds basic.
But it feels (as both a creator and viewer) that YouTube struggles to do that these days.
Even Patreon's trying to build a "home feed".
That sounds basic.
But it feels (as both a creator and viewer) that YouTube struggles to do that these days.
Even Patreon's trying to build a "home feed".
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
One of the simplest but most powerful aspects of @nebula.tv is that it consistently serves our videos to the people that want to watch them.
That sounds basic.
But it feels (as both a creator and viewer) that YouTube struggles to do that these days.
Even Patreon's trying to build a "home feed".
That sounds basic.
But it feels (as both a creator and viewer) that YouTube struggles to do that these days.
Even Patreon's trying to build a "home feed".
"A fundraising page, organised by Tucker Carlson's nicotine pouch company ALP on the Christian crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo"
What a sentence.
What a sentence.
September 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
"A fundraising page, organised by Tucker Carlson's nicotine pouch company ALP on the Christian crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo"
What a sentence.
What a sentence.
It was quite the adventure!
June 9, 2025 at 7:53 AM
It was quite the adventure!
We made a video about Wetherspoon and the crisis in British pubs.
And, in order to do so, went on a road trip from the UK's most-southerly spoons to its most northerly...
...only eating, drinking, and sleeping in Wetherspoon's pubs along the way.
And, in order to do so, went on a road trip from the UK's most-southerly spoons to its most northerly...
...only eating, drinking, and sleeping in Wetherspoon's pubs along the way.
June 9, 2025 at 7:53 AM
We made a video about Wetherspoon and the crisis in British pubs.
And, in order to do so, went on a road trip from the UK's most-southerly spoons to its most northerly...
...only eating, drinking, and sleeping in Wetherspoon's pubs along the way.
And, in order to do so, went on a road trip from the UK's most-southerly spoons to its most northerly...
...only eating, drinking, and sleeping in Wetherspoon's pubs along the way.
Came across this excellent example of "I know the data says one thing, but I have this single anecdote" today.
April 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Came across this excellent example of "I know the data says one thing, but I have this single anecdote" today.
Who Killed Postmodernism?
My latest video exploring what postmodernism was, where it went, and what might have replaced it, is available to watch on @nebula.tv now!
It's a proper old school video essay. So, if you want to party like it's 2017, pop over and check it out!
My latest video exploring what postmodernism was, where it went, and what might have replaced it, is available to watch on @nebula.tv now!
It's a proper old school video essay. So, if you want to party like it's 2017, pop over and check it out!
April 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Who Killed Postmodernism?
My latest video exploring what postmodernism was, where it went, and what might have replaced it, is available to watch on @nebula.tv now!
It's a proper old school video essay. So, if you want to party like it's 2017, pop over and check it out!
My latest video exploring what postmodernism was, where it went, and what might have replaced it, is available to watch on @nebula.tv now!
It's a proper old school video essay. So, if you want to party like it's 2017, pop over and check it out!
Start a timer now.
I'm running a sweepstakes on how long it takes before we discover this app inadvertently pairs students by IQ or familial wealth or head circumference or something.
I'm running a sweepstakes on how long it takes before we discover this app inadvertently pairs students by IQ or familial wealth or head circumference or something.
April 21, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Start a timer now.
I'm running a sweepstakes on how long it takes before we discover this app inadvertently pairs students by IQ or familial wealth or head circumference or something.
I'm running a sweepstakes on how long it takes before we discover this app inadvertently pairs students by IQ or familial wealth or head circumference or something.
Starmer's chat with TLDR felt like a step in the right direction here.
But it was very concerning that they had to explain who they are. They're one of the biggest UK news outfits in the social/new media space.
He should know who they are!
But it was very concerning that they had to explain who they are. They're one of the biggest UK news outfits in the social/new media space.
He should know who they are!
March 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Starmer's chat with TLDR felt like a step in the right direction here.
But it was very concerning that they had to explain who they are. They're one of the biggest UK news outfits in the social/new media space.
He should know who they are!
But it was very concerning that they had to explain who they are. They're one of the biggest UK news outfits in the social/new media space.
He should know who they are!
I'm gonna keep banging this drum:
This is a problem for Labour.
An interview with the actual Prime Minister of the United Kingdom gets fewer views than a studio piece about a side character in the skirmish within Reform.
This is a problem for Labour.
An interview with the actual Prime Minister of the United Kingdom gets fewer views than a studio piece about a side character in the skirmish within Reform.
March 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I'm gonna keep banging this drum:
This is a problem for Labour.
An interview with the actual Prime Minister of the United Kingdom gets fewer views than a studio piece about a side character in the skirmish within Reform.
This is a problem for Labour.
An interview with the actual Prime Minister of the United Kingdom gets fewer views than a studio piece about a side character in the skirmish within Reform.
The SDP is apparently having a "resurgence".
As evidenced by this YouTube video with OVER 600 views.
Watch out Westminster!
As evidenced by this YouTube video with OVER 600 views.
Watch out Westminster!
March 15, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The SDP is apparently having a "resurgence".
As evidenced by this YouTube video with OVER 600 views.
Watch out Westminster!
As evidenced by this YouTube video with OVER 600 views.
Watch out Westminster!
A VC firm called "Slow Ventures" has launched a fund for backing content creator businesses and have decided to call it the...
..."Slow Creator Fund".
Which is just an incredible name.
..."Slow Creator Fund".
Which is just an incredible name.
February 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A VC firm called "Slow Ventures" has launched a fund for backing content creator businesses and have decided to call it the...
..."Slow Creator Fund".
Which is just an incredible name.
..."Slow Creator Fund".
Which is just an incredible name.
Just been reading an article on the website of Canadian magazine Maclean's.
This ad for subscribing is kinda cute in its concept, but does also heavily imply the magazine is open to having its opinions shaped by folks with big money.
This ad for subscribing is kinda cute in its concept, but does also heavily imply the magazine is open to having its opinions shaped by folks with big money.
February 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Just been reading an article on the website of Canadian magazine Maclean's.
This ad for subscribing is kinda cute in its concept, but does also heavily imply the magazine is open to having its opinions shaped by folks with big money.
This ad for subscribing is kinda cute in its concept, but does also heavily imply the magazine is open to having its opinions shaped by folks with big money.
February 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Elon Musk is conducting an all-out attack on the US government.
What can the shock therapy being carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency tell us about how the contemporary populist right view the role of the state?
What can the shock therapy being carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency tell us about how the contemporary populist right view the role of the state?
February 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Elon Musk is conducting an all-out attack on the US government.
What can the shock therapy being carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency tell us about how the contemporary populist right view the role of the state?
What can the shock therapy being carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency tell us about how the contemporary populist right view the role of the state?
February 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
...to find out why the UK has held on to this strange system of unelected politicians for so long, and to uncover the fight over its future.
February 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
...to find out why the UK has held on to this strange system of unelected politicians for so long, and to uncover the fight over its future.
The UK's Houses of Parliament are often held up as the spiritual home of modern democracies.
But, over half the politicians who sit and vote in that building aren't democratically elected at all.
I went INSIDE the House of Lords and spoke with FOUR of its members...
But, over half the politicians who sit and vote in that building aren't democratically elected at all.
I went INSIDE the House of Lords and spoke with FOUR of its members...
February 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The UK's Houses of Parliament are often held up as the spiritual home of modern democracies.
But, over half the politicians who sit and vote in that building aren't democratically elected at all.
I went INSIDE the House of Lords and spoke with FOUR of its members...
But, over half the politicians who sit and vote in that building aren't democratically elected at all.
I went INSIDE the House of Lords and spoke with FOUR of its members...
Pedant time:
Jordan Peterson's "Peterson Academy" platform has a lecture by the historian Andrew Roberts, whom it styles as "Lord Andrew Roberts".
However, this isn't how you would ever style the name of a Baron.
It's "Lord Roberts".
Or "Andrew Roberts, Baron Roberts of Belgravia".
Jordan Peterson's "Peterson Academy" platform has a lecture by the historian Andrew Roberts, whom it styles as "Lord Andrew Roberts".
However, this isn't how you would ever style the name of a Baron.
It's "Lord Roberts".
Or "Andrew Roberts, Baron Roberts of Belgravia".
February 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Pedant time:
Jordan Peterson's "Peterson Academy" platform has a lecture by the historian Andrew Roberts, whom it styles as "Lord Andrew Roberts".
However, this isn't how you would ever style the name of a Baron.
It's "Lord Roberts".
Or "Andrew Roberts, Baron Roberts of Belgravia".
Jordan Peterson's "Peterson Academy" platform has a lecture by the historian Andrew Roberts, whom it styles as "Lord Andrew Roberts".
However, this isn't how you would ever style the name of a Baron.
It's "Lord Roberts".
Or "Andrew Roberts, Baron Roberts of Belgravia".
Keir Starmer is being absolutely hammered for reach on YouTube, which remains the largest video streaming platform; particularly for in-depth stuff.
The slickly-produced official 10 Downing Street stuff just doesn't cut through on the platform in a way that Reform/Farage's stuff does.
The slickly-produced official 10 Downing Street stuff just doesn't cut through on the platform in a way that Reform/Farage's stuff does.
January 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Keir Starmer is being absolutely hammered for reach on YouTube, which remains the largest video streaming platform; particularly for in-depth stuff.
The slickly-produced official 10 Downing Street stuff just doesn't cut through on the platform in a way that Reform/Farage's stuff does.
The slickly-produced official 10 Downing Street stuff just doesn't cut through on the platform in a way that Reform/Farage's stuff does.
I just went on a website which allows me to choose three "levels" of data protection/sharing.
You'd assume Silver shared the most with advertisers etc. and Platinum the least. (Platinum being the "strongest" level of protection).
And you'd be wrong!
You'd assume Silver shared the most with advertisers etc. and Platinum the least. (Platinum being the "strongest" level of protection).
And you'd be wrong!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I just went on a website which allows me to choose three "levels" of data protection/sharing.
You'd assume Silver shared the most with advertisers etc. and Platinum the least. (Platinum being the "strongest" level of protection).
And you'd be wrong!
You'd assume Silver shared the most with advertisers etc. and Platinum the least. (Platinum being the "strongest" level of protection).
And you'd be wrong!
This entry in The Guardian’s “Dining Across the Divide” series is just two middle-aged white guys who both vote Lib Dem.
January 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This entry in The Guardian’s “Dining Across the Divide” series is just two middle-aged white guys who both vote Lib Dem.
Our first video of the year sets the bar extremely high for locations.
Expect it to drop off quite rapidly.
Expect it to drop off quite rapidly.
January 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Our first video of the year sets the bar extremely high for locations.
Expect it to drop off quite rapidly.
Expect it to drop off quite rapidly.
Only slightly beaten out by Just Stop Oil's "Soup-It-Yourself" baby t-shirt in the funny satirical children's attire competition.
January 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Only slightly beaten out by Just Stop Oil's "Soup-It-Yourself" baby t-shirt in the funny satirical children's attire competition.
I've just stumbled across this piece of merch on the Labour Party website whilst working. And all credit where it's due... "Change" on the bum is a great bit.
The slogan on the front almost ruins it by distracting from the main gag.
(Having to put an impressum on your child is even funnier.)
The slogan on the front almost ruins it by distracting from the main gag.
(Having to put an impressum on your child is even funnier.)
January 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I've just stumbled across this piece of merch on the Labour Party website whilst working. And all credit where it's due... "Change" on the bum is a great bit.
The slogan on the front almost ruins it by distracting from the main gag.
(Having to put an impressum on your child is even funnier.)
The slogan on the front almost ruins it by distracting from the main gag.
(Having to put an impressum on your child is even funnier.)