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‘The Fifth Beatle’, A Graphic Novel About The Beatles’ Manager Brian Epstein
Released in November 2013, The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story (available on Amazon) is a graphic novel biography of The Beatles’ famed manager Brian…
Conan O’Brien Gets Deputized in Johnson County, Texas
The Conan O’Brien Texas road show continues as the late night host is deputized in Johnson County. Over the course of the two clips, the…
Director Werner Herzog Discusses His Profound Dislike of Chickens
In this short interview from a few years back, celebrated Fitzcarraldo and Grizzly Man director Werner Herzog discusses his strong dislike of the chicken, describing…
‘Water’, A Peek Below the Waves of Tahiti and Hawaii
“Water”, a new short film by Los Angeles filmmaker Morgan Maassen, is a brief, wordless journey into the waters off the coasts of Tahiti and…
‘Dysco’, A Computer Animated Musical Short Set in a Dystopian Future
“Dysco”, a short film by Simon Russell, combines a computer animated dystopian surveillance state with a beat-matched electronic music soundtrack. The film’s drone and razor…
UberRUSH, A Bicycle Courier Service From Uber Launching in Manhattan
Car service startup Uber is expanding its transportation services into the world of bike messengers with UberRUSH. Launching this week as a pilot program in…
Gralbum, An iPad App That Turns Records Into a Multimedia Experience
Gralbum is an iPad app that lets musicians add interactive storytelling elements to their records, launched by former Lou Reed collaborator, Sarth Calhoun. The project’s…
Iconic Archie Comics Character Archie Andrews Will Die in the July 2014 Issue of ‘Life With Archie’
Issue 36 of Life With Archie will mark the death of the iconic redheaded comic character. Due out in July, the double-sized issue finds Archie…
‘Eye of the Storm’, A Short Film Documenting the Extreme Beauty of an Icelandic Winter
Shot between February and March 2014, ‘Eye of the Storm’ is a short, wordless document of Iceland’s winter landscape. Set to an instrumental soundtrack by…
Researchers Program Computers to Teach Fellow Machines How to Play Pac-Man
With funding from the National Science Foundation, Washington State University researchers have successfully programmed computers to teach other machines how to play video games like…