“Comedy is a form of rapid community.” Comedian and musician Reggie Watts, who served as band leader for “The Late Late Show” for eight years, sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss his Reggie Watts Live tour and the state of comedy. They discuss his improvisational style, how audiences on […]
Read the story: https://aperture.gg/blogs/the-universe/the-media-is-lying-to-you Merch: https://aperture.gg/merch While in the past the job of passing on necessary life skills, history and information was a collective effort, today, all of that power has been given to commercial media. In the words of George Gerbner, “Commercial media has eclipsed religion, art, oral traditions […]
The Flipper’s of today speaks to the current landscape and cultural impact of roller skating, with a ‘this is not your grandma’s roller-disco’ attitude. The focus on authentic engagement with skaters is brought to life in Flipper’s Skate Heist video, a thrilling short film, directed by Ben Dean. The film […]
Donald Glover breaks down his most iconic roles in film and television, including ‘Community,’ ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ ‘Atlanta,’ and the many eras of his musical persona, Childish Gambino. 00:00 Donald Glover’s Most Iconic Characters 00:22 Community 03:58 Solo: A Star Wars Story 07:42 Atlanta 15:15 Childish Gambino Director: […]
Jerrod Carmichael talks about hosting Saturday Night Live, coming out as gay in his Rothaniel special and the inspiration behind the special. Late Night with Seth Meyers. Stream now on Peacock: https://bit.ly/3erP2gX Subscribe to Late Night: http://bit.ly/LateNightSeth Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers Weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. Get more Late […]
Are humans hardwired for monogamy? Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Monogamy is natural, but adultery is, too, says biological anthropologist Helen Fisher. Even though humans are animals that form pair bonds, some humans have a predisposition for restlessness. […]
The first 100 people to use code APERTURE with the link below will get 60% off of Incogni: http://incogni.com/aperture Explore the manipulation tactics used by cult leaders, the pros and cons of cults, and how the internet has contributed to the rise of niche communities. We reflect on the blurred […]
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MicTheSnare INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/micthesnare/?hl=en This month’s Examining episode is dedicated to an album I’ve been wanting to talk about for ages: Childish Gambino’s Because The Internet. More than just an album, Glover’s second studio project was the center of an entire multidisciplinary universe – including short films, interviews in character, […]
In this fourth instalment of the Philosophy of YouTube I talk about how communities are constructed – whether through common languages or editing styles – and the barriers to entry Subscribe! http://tinyurl.com/pr99a46 Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PhilosophyTube Paypal.me/PhilosophyTube Audible: http://tinyurl.com/jn6tpup FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/j8bo4gb Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/jgjek5w Twitter: @PhilosophyTube Email: ollysphilosophychannel@gmail.com Google+: google.com/+thephilosophytube realphilosophytube.tumblr.com Recommended Reading: […]
Neal Brennan interviews Joel McHale (Animal Control, The Soup, Community) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something’s wrong – and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ———————————————————- 00:00 Intro 1:54 How He Got Into Showbiz 5:06 College football career 8:41 Almost Live 10:56 Marriage […]
