Aaron Sorkin's screenplay for the 2010 film The Social Network is the writer at his best. Building on his reputation for quick, witty dialogue and non-linear story structure first seen in The West Wing, Sorkin and director David Fincher packed the story of Facebook's founding full of drama and intrigue. Lessons from the Screenplay breaks down the film, detailing how he uses dialogue and the importance of collaboration to make the film a dramatic masterpiece.
In 2002, actor Woody Harrelson had a run-in with the constabulary of London. After damaging the inside of a cab that had picked him up from the Chinawhite Club, he hopped another cab, was chased by the police, and finally arrested. Like any great artist, Woody took this incident as inspiration for landmark cinema event. Lost in London, written by himself, is the first movie live-streamed to theaters and shot in one take. The film stars Harrelson, Owen Wilson, and Willie Nelson, and was streamed to theaters in the US and Uk on January 20, 2017.
The digital revolution has made everyone a photographer, producer, director, publisher — the traditional barriers to getting your art to a wide audience have been demolished. But with the democratization of art has become a question of dilution. When everyone is an artist, does being an artist have any meaning? In this full-length documentary, some of today's biggest artists give their opinions on the benefits and drawbacks of art for everyone.
London Sock Co.'s Retro Stripe Collection draws from vintage athletic wear, bringing the timeless appeal of retro varsity-inspired stripes into everyday rotation. Knitted from a soft organic cotton blend with a comfortable ribbed construction, the mid-calf socks strike the balance between nostalgic sport styling and modern versatility. Their understated design pairs just as naturally with broken-in denim and suede sneakers as it does with loafers, chinos, or weekend shorts. Produced using carbon-free manufacturing and hand-finished for a refined feel, the Retro Stripe Collection is the finishing touch to a great outfit.
Simple Life takes a more approachable approach to weight management, replacing rigid dieting and calorie counting with personalized habits, daily guidance, and a little help from AI. The app builds a plan around your goals and lifestyle, then brings together food and hydration tracking, movement, fasting, weight progress, and personalized insights in one streamlined experience. Its Avo AI coach provides daily check-ins and tailored guidance, while tools like the NutriScanner make logging meals and understanding what you're eating easier. It's a modern wellness platform built around consistency rather than extremes, designed to make healthier routines feel more manageable in everyday life.
Spuds MacKenzie returns. After almost 30 years, beer's best friend comes back from the grave to show Brian the true meaning of drinking Bud Light with your friends.
Once you're on Earth, you're never supposed to leave. We owe an ancient debt to the universe, a debt more than four billion years in the making. In order to get off the planet, that debt must be repaid. And once we're off, staying in space requires even more energy. Kurzgesagt explains why leaving Earth is like leaving prison — and just a difficult to do.
The Fiordland National Park in New Zealand covers nearly 8,000 square miles, but is home to only a few dozen people. Warrick Mitchell is one of them. Warrick describes what it's like living in one of the most remote locations on Earth, and what it takes to get by living deep off the grid. But there's also a huge upside: he's living in one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
It's finally time for the year's biggest event in sports: Bad Lip Reading's 2017 NFL supercut. Nothing is better than seeing football's best turning into Yogi Berra for six minutes. All your favorite superstars are here, from Tom Brady and his invisible walls to Von Miller wanting you to know that he'll be in the test room taking tests.
Made for exploration, the Zero Tube monocular from Nocs is rugged, compact, and capable. It has multi-coated, extra-low dispersion optics that reduce reflections while enhancing color and contrast, with a twisting eyecup that extends or retracts as needed and nitrogen-filled chambers to ward off fog. A ribbed non-slip grip helps keep things in hand, but its IPX7 waterproof rating means it can withstand a drop or two should it slip away.
Few tools are as ubiquitous as the screwdriver, yet the designs of these common, essential tools typically leave quite a bit to be desired. A recipient of a Red Dot Best of the Best 2023 award, Hoto Tools' electric screwdriver combines convenience with outstanding design. It has a USB-C rechargeable battery that powers the motor, with three torque settings and a smart chip to ensure the correct amount is applied. It can be used as an electric or manual screwdriver, has an LED ring light to illuminate poorly-lit screws, and comes with 25 S2-steel screwdriver bits, which all have dedicated spots inside the included storage box.
Daughters are the apple of every dad's eyes, so why shouldn't they want the best for them. In this big game spot, Audi makes a big statement as one father contemplates the equality in his little girl's future as she fearlessly conquers a downhill race.
What started as an adventure in Alaska became an opportunity to tell the story of Alaska's disappearing glaciers. When Raphael Rogers finally got to put a boot on Exit Glacier, it was visibly melting. A chance meeting on the trail introduced them to glacier guide Rick Brown, who was able to give them a first-person account of the glacier's recession over the last decade and a half.