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A Bustling Traffic Circle Deconstructs Into 3D Layered Stacks in the Hypnotic Drone Animation ‘Luftraum’
Experimental filmmaker Dirk Koy has created “Luftraum”, a mesmerizing 3D drone animation that shows a bustling traffic circle as it deconstructs itself. The road breaks…
How an Antiquated Danish Law Keeps the Country Lagging Behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
In a ticking episode of Things You Might Not Know, host Tom Scott visits the island town of Gudhjem, Denmark to explain why the Nordic…
Illuminated Scrabble Tiles With Changeable Letters
Firebox is featuring a very clever tabletop light that’s made up of seven glowing letter tiles that sit in a charging replica tile rack from…
A Skittish Kitten and a Lonely Pit Bull Slowly Become the Best of Friends in the Pixar Animated Short ‘Kitbull’
In the truly poignant hand-drawn Pixar SparkShorts animated short film “Kitbull” by Rosana Sullivan, a tiny, skittish stray kitten who cuddles up with a plush…
How Monty Python’s Mix of Postmodern Absurdity and Political Satire Influenced Shows Like ‘Rick and Morty’
Jared Bauer of Wisecrack takes a deep dive into the iconic Monty Python comedy troupe and how their particular mix of postmodern meta-narratives, absurdity and…
How the Physical and Emotional Components of Loneliness Combine Into a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The cleverly insightful animated video series Kurzgesagt takes on the subject of loneliness. They first look into the necessity of being in the company of…
Singer Emily Goglia and Postmodern Jukebox Perform a Sultry Cover of the ‘Pinky and the Brain’ Theme Song
Scott Bradlee of Postmodern Jukebox invited singer Emily Goglia to perform a very sultry cover of the theme song from Pinky and The Brain.
A Hilariously Animated Gordon Ramsay Storms Around ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ in a Profanity-Laced Culinary Tirade
In February 2018, animator Zeeeko created “Where’s the Lamb Sauce?”, a hilarious animation of the very forthright celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay as he stormed about…
Little Cat Has Big Love for His Plush Bunny Buddy
A beautiful little Singapura cat named Malt spends a lot of time with his favorite buddy – a plush bunny that’s almost the same size…
Willem Dafoe Breaks Down His Most Iconic Roles
While promoting the film At Eternity’s Gate, legendary actor Willem Dafoe sat down with GQ to talk about playing the role of Vincent Van Gogh.…