Apropos of absolutely nothing, here’s one of my all-time favorite videos

“Cultural appropriation” is a tricky concept to understand. When does appreciating another culture’s traditions cross over into usurping and/or disrespecting them?

I’m going to go ahead and declare The Empire Film Podcast my all time favorite film podcast

Earlier this year I shared the story of a group of police torture survivors and their supporters who have been fighting for reparations from the City of Chicago.

The actor is signed on to voice the grumpy clock Cogsworth.

This basically reads as a checklist of our favorite fictional ladies.

Christopher Eccleston is one of the best (and most underrated) Doctors in Doctor Who history.

These Dorkly comics by JHall capture four big highlights from this week’s Game Of Thrones season 5 premiere. (Caution: There are light spoilers ahead.)

Marvel has a knack for casting actors who are not only great for their roles, but also insanely charming promoters of the films.

“Blank On Blank” animates rarely-heard interviews with famous figures. Their latest video features Dolly Parton, discussing growing up in poverty with 11 siblings in Tennessee—she didn’t use a flush toilet… Read the rest of the article: Dolly Parton talks flush toilets and growing up with 11 siblings

A group of scientists onboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus were using a remote operate vehicle to film some underwater footage when a sperm whale just happened to swim by… Read the rest of the article: Scientists accidentally film sperm whale, get adorably excited

A remarkably brilliant young lady, Sydney Smoot, stood in front of the Hernando County School Board to speak out against The Florida Standards Assessment Test and standardized testing in general.

Although comic books are full of billionaire playboy vigilantes, Batman remains arguably the most beloved.

In honor of Tax Day, here’s a pitch perfect rom com trailer parody from Nacho Punch that turns W-2s, 1099s, and business deductions into fodder for love.

In her series “Selfie Fables,” Italian artist Simona Bonafini imagines what it would be like if Disney’s fairy tale heroes joined Instagram.

Singer John Legend just announced he’s launching a new initiative called FREE AMERICA that aims to put an end to mass incarceration.

Given that I don’t currently have kids and don’t plan on having them for a while, it’s a little strange that one of my favorite YouTube channels is about parenting… Read the rest of the article: Fun ad skewers Pinterest-perfect school lunches

The Gregory Brothers are best known as the creators of Auto-Tune the News/Songify This, but they also have another series of videos that could easily translate to at-home fun.

Creatively, a bad idea—but so is peppering diversity onto default casts. How about some fresh storytelling?

I love seeing how people find efficient ways to use small spaces, and Ronda Batchelor came up with some brilliant tricks to turn her cramped laundry room into a pleasant… Read the rest of the article: Family of eight creates super efficient laundry room