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‘Floating’, A Video About a Lonely Bunch of Anthropomorphic Balloons in the Big City
“Floating” is live-action short by Los Angeles-based filmmaker Greg Jardin about a lonely bunch of anthropomorphic balloons seeking companionship in the big city. submitted via…
‘Marseille in Motion’, Time-Lapse Video of the Hustle and Bustle of France’s Second Largest City
“Marseille in Motion” is a short time-lapse video by Paris-based filmmaker Mayeul Akpovi that captures the natural and man-made beauty and constant motion of the…
True Facts About (Some) Marsupials by Ze Frank
Ze Frank describes a number of ways that some marsupials are extremely strange in his latest video, “True Facts About Marsupials“. Frank covers everything from…
‘Drums West’, A Recently Rediscovered Cut-Paper Jazz Animation by Jim Henson From 1961
“Drums West” is a cut-paper animated short by Jim Henson and frequent Muppets collaborator Jerry Juhl set to the music of West Coast jazz bandleader…
A Look at the Fascinating Merchandise of VideoGamesNewYork, A Video Game Store in Manhattan
BuzzFeedVideo recently took a trip to VideoGamesNewYork, a video game store in Manhattan, and perused their incredible selection of merchandise. Included among the collection is…
‘Nightingale and Canary’, Bird Songs Transformed Into Abstract Animated Audio Lifeforms
“Nightingale and Canary” by Australian mixed media artist Andy Thomas is a short video featuring animated visualizations of bird sounds recorded by the Netherlands Institute…
Cracked Screen Wallpaper for Mobile Devices
After his wife Christine cracked the screen of her phone in an unfortunate mishap, Doctor Popular decided to turn the cracked screen into a wallpaper…
Inedible, Clever Photos of Convincing Meals That Are Not Made of Food
In his photo series “Inedible,” Melbourne-based artist TQ Lee has created a delicious array of meals in which all the ingredients are not actually food.…
PBS Idea Channel Explores Whether the Anime ‘Kill la Kill’ Represents a Warning About Wearable Technology
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores whether the anime Kill la Kill represents a warning about wearable technology. Rugnetta argues that the definition of…
Kuddle, A Photo-Sharing App for Kids and Young Teenagers
Kuddle is a photo-sharing app that’s specifically designed for kids and young teenagers. The app allows captions, but not comments, and a moderation team sifts…