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‘The Hobbit: Rap Battle of the Five Armies’, A Musical Parody of the Third Installment of ‘The Hobbit’ Film Series
The Warp Zone (previously) has created “The Hobbit: Rap Battle of the Five Armies,” a musical parody based on the newly released third and final…
The San Francisco Chronicle Takes a Fascinating In-Depth Look at San Francisco’s Rapidly Changing Mission District
The San Francisco Chronicle has posted a fascinating in-depth feature on the sweeping changes taking place in San Francisco’s Mission District, the once arty and…
‘This Is War’, The First Official Trailer For the Third Season of the BBC America Series ‘Orphan Black’
BBC America has premiered “This Is War,” the first official teaser trailer heralding the third season of the remarkable series Orphan Black. The trailer features…
Nick Offerman Tells a Shortened, More Casual Version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
Nick Offerman told a shortened, more casual version of the classic holiday poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” on a recent episode of The Tonight…
A Supercut of Singer Darlene Love Singing ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’
The Late Show With David Letterman compiled the best of Darlene Love performing the song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
‘Remotes Mines in the Complex’, A Nostalgic Art Print That Celebrates Playing Video Games With Friends
Remote Mines in the Complex is a nostalgic art print by illustrator Zac Gorman that celebrates playing video games with friends. The art print specifically…
Kurzgesagt Offers an Incredibly Simple Method for Debunking Most Conspiracy Theories
A fascinating video by design group Kurzgesagt offers an incredibly simple method for debunking most conspiracy theories, or at least as they put it, “the…
A Simple and Handsome Illustrated Guide to Properly Rocking a Pocket Square by Art of Manliness
The lifestyle blog Art of Manliness has released a simple and handsome illustrated guide to properly rocking a pocket square. The illustration includes four simple…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores the Importance of Morning Routines
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores the importance of morning routines and the relationship between coffee and mesmerism in the latest episode of the…
A Supercut of Stephen Colbert’s Best Sign Offs From ‘The Colbert Report’
Comedy Central has compiled a supercut of Stephen Colbert’s best sign offs from the nine-year run of The Colbert Report. The show ended on December 18,…