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Cary Grant Travels Across the Galaxy on the Millennium Falcon in ‘Star Wars’ and ‘North by Northwest’ Mashup
In the second episode of Darth by Darthwest, a brilliant mashup series by French filmmaker Fabrice Mathieu (previously) that combines Star Wars with North by…
The Dazzling Array of Christmas 2020 Decorations That Light Up the Grand Homes of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
Every year at Christmas, the residents of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn adorn their grand homes with festive lights and sparkling seasonal decorations that bring visitors from…
The Middle-Aged Mutant Ninja Turtles Find That Suburban Life Isn’t Any Easier Than the NYC Sewers
The second episode of the Saturday Night Live animated series Middle-Aged Mutant Ninja Turtles, which was Cut For Time, goes behind the suburban doors where…
Jubilant Cow Gleefully Tries to Catch Falling Snowflakes From the Season’s First Snow With Her Long Tongue
A beautiful cow named Stella who was so excited by the first big snowfall of the season cleverly escaped her pen and ran out into…
A Drunken Comedian’s Present Self Attempts Explain the State of the World to Her October 2020 Self
Comedian Julie Nolke (previously), who has been attempting to explain the near future to different versions of her previous self throughout 2020, came back from…
A 90 Minute Medley of Medieval Hip Hop Covers
Musician Beedle the Bardcore performed an incredible 90 minute medley of Hip Hop covers using traditional medieval instruments. Included in the list of artists covered…
Beach Sculptures Made Out of Artfully Arranged Stones
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jon Foreman (@sculpttheworld) Land artist Jon Foreman creates absolutely amazing beach sculptures out of geometrically and…
Mesmerizing Footage Showing Sculptor Anthony Howe Fabricating a Beautifully Intricate Kinetic Wind Sculpture
Artist Anthony Howe, who creates delightful kinetic sculptures that spin, rotate, and otherwise come to life when exposed to wind, virtually invited viewers into his…
How ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens Perfectly Follows the Five Act Structure Narrative Technique
Filmmaker Michael Tucker of Lessons from the Screenplay revisits the classic holiday tale A Christmas Carol to show how Charles Dickens‘ 1893 story perfectly follows…
Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream, A Touching Animation About an Unlikely Friendship Between a Dog and Cat
“Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream” is a wonderfully touching animation about the enduring friendship between a brown dog and a white cat who follow each…