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How Films About Boston Perpetuated Certain Stereotypes About People Who Live There
In a wicked episode of one of his insightful video essays, host Jack Nugent of the series Now You See It talks about specific Boston…
The Step-by-Step Process of Making Zildjian Cymbals
The Zildjian Company compiled a number of posts from their #MadeInZUSA series on Instagram to create a wonderful step-by-step video showing how they make their…
The Nostalgic Romance of U.S. Route 66
In an arterial episode of Vox Almanac, correspondent Phil Edwards explains the history of the infamous U.S. highway Route 66 (previously), how it was funded,…
Illuminated River, Bay Lights Artist Plans to Light 15 Bridges in Central London Along the River Thames
Leo Villareal, the artist who created The Bay Lights (previously), a large-scale LED installation on the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, has taken this brilliant idea…
John Law ‘Signman’ Closing Reception Featuring a Conversation With Laughing Squid Founder Scott Beale
Signman is a retrospective spanning 42 years of events and projects by legendary San Francisco underground artist, prankster, Laughing Squid partner, author and urban explorer…
Drummer Flawlessly Performs the Rush Song ‘YYZ’ in Perfect Time With the Recording While Blindfolded
Australian musician Mitch Bruzzese flawlessly executed the complex drum track on the classic Rush song “YYZ” while blindfolded. Despite his lack of vision, Bruzzese never…
Measuring Exactly How Much Male Falsetto Has Been Used in Popular Modern Music Throughout the Decades
Video producer Estelle Caswell of the Vox series “Earworm” traces the history of the male falsetto, working with Matt Daniels of The Pudding to figure…
Service Dogs In Training Attend a Private Performance of ‘Billy Elliot’ to Learn Proper Theater Behavior
An adorable, well-mannered group of pups in Meaford, Ontario, Canada who are training to become part of the team at K-9 Country Inn Service Dogs…
Live Footage Timeline of Pink Floyd Transitioning From Syd Barrett to David Gilmour From 1967 Through 1972
Live footage of Pink Floyd performances from 1967 to 1972 shows the band transitioning from Syd Barrett to David Gilmour.
A Squishy Glowering Cthulhu Stress Toy
Pop culture toy and collectables company Entertainment Earth has released a wonderfully squishy, glowering Cthulhu stress toy to hold tight and worshipfully squeeze whenever anxiety…