For tables, you can make things easier for yourself by using only one hyphen in the delimiter. The lines at the start and end of each row are unnecessary too. Like this:
header 1|header 2|header 3
|-|-|-|
info|data|thing
stuff||entry
header 1 | header 2 | header 3 |
---|---|---|
info | data | thing |
stuff | entry |
Also, you can leave squares blank.
There are a lot of video essays on YouTube because that's what YouTube's policies encourage.
you can run more ads on long videos
low production value means essays can be produced regularly
one person can make them alone
they can be about popular topics without worrying about copyright (ideally)
other platforms are unlikely to steal these videos because they're long, niche, and focused on a personality
Having said all that, I wouldn't point to video essays as a failure of capitalism. Try writing an essay yourself sometime, one that's worth reading. It's difficult work.