Every year Chief White House photographer Pete Souza rounds up his best photos, and this year’s collection is especially poignant as it’s the last one of the Obama administration. Souza… Read the rest of the article: Look back on the best White House photos of 2016
While the "Mannequin Challenge" is a little played out at this point, I’ll make an exception for this awesome version filmed onboard the International Space Station. French astronaut Thomas Pesquet… Read the rest of the article: Watch astronauts perform the "Mannequin Challenge" in space
This viral tweet from Byron C. Clark is more relevant now than ever: I set up my web browser to automatically change "political correctness" to "treating people with respect" pic.twitter.com/yvNnqUWpNm… Read the rest of the article: Here’s what happens when you change the term “political correctness” to “treating people with respect”
Apollo 17—the last manned mission to the Moon—landed on the lunar surface on December 19, 1972. To celebrate, here’s some delightful footage of astronauts Eugene A. Cernan and Harrison “Jack”… Read the rest of the article: Celebrate Apollo 17’s 44th anniversary with this footage of astronauts singing on the Moon
In this new episode of the Cracked series “Everything Boring Is Awesome,” the show digs into the secretly insane, raucous world of classical music.
Desirée De León is a Neuroscience PhD student and artist who shares these gorgeous minimalist designs on her Instagram. León selects a small everyday object and then designs a playful… Read the rest of the article: Artist uses small objects to create whimsical designs
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd2vERHN1lg To be honest, this parrot has a way better singing voice than I do.
When it comes to understanding American culture one of the most important things is to listen to a diverse set of voices. And with that in mind, NPR’s Code Switch… Read the rest of the article: Podcast recommendation: NPR’s Code Switch
From superhero blockbusters to Oscar contenders to indie dramas, the YouTube channel Sleepy Skunk looks back on all that 2016 films had to offer in this mega-mashup. [via Nerdist]
Just in time for the holidays, Marvel released a set of 10 different hour-long fireplace videos. So if you don’t have an actual hearth, you can cozy up next to… Read the rest of the article: These Marvel-themed fireplace videos are both odd and oddly soothing
Written by and starring Alex Jacobs and Brendan Scannell, Stage Dad is a six-part web series about a father/son duo trying to make it in Hollywood “despite a complete lack… Read the rest of the article: Offbeat web series “Stage Dad” casts a satirical eye on child actors
In this spoiler-free Twitter thread, comedian and Silicon Valley star Kumail Nanjiani explains why Rogue One's diverse cast—and especially fellow Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed—meant so much to him: Didn't think… Read the rest of the article: Kumail Nanjiani tweets about Rogue One and the importance of representation
In addition to performing on the Casey Affleck-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live, Chance the Rapper also starred in this stellar Run-D.M.C. homage alongside Kenan Thompson, Leslie Jones, and D.M.C.… Read the rest of the article: Chance the Rapper helps SNL celebrate Obama’s last Christmas
In this pitch perfect homage to classic Hollywood musicals, New York actors Royer Bockus and Mark Bedard dance down Fifth Avenue, earning both odd and delighted looks from passersby. Reenacting… Read the rest of the article: Two New York actors took to Fifth Avenue to film a tribute to Judy Garland and Fred Astaire
In a set of photos posted to his Instagram, White House photographer Pete Souza detailed a snowman-related prank the staff pulled on President Obama. Here's a photo of the snowmen… Read the rest of the article: The White House staff pranked Obama with snowmen
A new version of the classic ’80s cartoon DuckTales debuts on DisneyXD in 2017. And the new cast got together to sing the show’s catchy theme song. Woo oo!
Animator Leigh Lahav and writer Oren Mendez created this wizarding world-salute to the holiday season.
Broadway stars Laura Osnes and Christopher Rice pay homage to classic MGM films in this holiday performance.
This video from the sketch comedy show Studio C images a world in which a man’s face is the best possible volleyball block.
