Everything Wrong With Jaws
Nice try, Cinema Sins, but there isn't anything wrong with Jaws. It makes for an entertaining nine minutes, however, watching them try to find something bad about the grandfather of summer blockbusters.
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Where Hoop Dreams are Handmade
New York parks are full of aspiring ballers working on their game. But we're here to talk about the guys behind the rims. Blacksmith John Fitzgerald and his crew at the NYC Parks department help keep those NBA dreams alive by hand-making the city's rims at every park and playground.
I, Octopus
June 17th marks the beginning of Science Friday's Cephalopod Week. To kick off the festivities, Frank Grasso of Brooklyn College describes the sensory processes and brain structure of one of the most unique species on the planet.
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MetMo Edge
The ultimate micro-utility tool now fits perfectly in the palm of your hand with the MetMo Edge. MetMo's pocketable gadgets balance innovative engineering with sleek industrial design, delivering the kind of discreet capability worthy of a James Bond loadout. Its compact, nimble form hides a retractable magnetic blade that deploys with quick-action precision, while the hardened steel edge remains as durable as it is sharp, staying lightweight and agile in any situation. Fully legal to carry in all fifty U.S. states, the MetMo Edge brings elevated functionality to your everyday carry—proof that true utility doesn't need to announce itself.
Presented by MetMo.
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Masterworks
Over the last 30 years, contemporary and post war art prices overall outpaced the S&P 500.* This helps explain why Jeff Bezos, Marc Andreessen, and Bill Gates have collectively poured hundreds of millions into this global asset class. Luckily, you don't have to be a billionaire to build an art allocation in a portfolio anymore. Masterworks.com has made diversifying with multimillion-dollar artworks featuring artists like Banksy and Basquiat accessible to everyone with their premier art investing platform. Uncrate readers can use the link below to get access today.
Presented by Masterworks.
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The Secret World of Foley
In every movie, there is a hidden world. Fish become modeling clay; skiffs are really boxes; a giant sword being drawn from its scabbard turns into a much smaller kitchen knife. This is the secret world of foley: adding in sound effects in a studio, using common items, while the scene plays on a screen.
All Eyez on Me Trailer
On what would have been his 45th birthday, the first trailer for the Tupac biopic has been released. Demetrius Shipp has an uncanny resemblance to the rap icon as he relives his career up to the fatal drive-by shooting in 1996. The film is lead by music video director Benny Boom and will see portrayals of Notorious B.I.G, Suge Knight, and Afeni Shakur.
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The Young Pope Trailer
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, the conflicted Lenny Belardo begins his reign as the first American Pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Jude Law stars as the fictional Pope Pius XIII in The Young Pope, an eight-episode miniseries coming to HBO.
The Life Of Pitti Peacocks
Pitti Uomo is a four-day menswear trade show in Florence, Italy. With an abundance of photographers in attendance, extravagantly dressed men flock the streets in hopes of attracting their attention with their flashy frocks. Filmmaker Aaron Christian turned the event into his own wildlife special with this humorous mockumentray following the Pitti Peacocks.
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Caliber Fitness Coaching Program
Caliber is rewriting the playbook on personal training with a science-driven coaching program designed for busy professionals who want real results without wasting time. Caliber pairs each member with an elite coach—only 1 in 100 applicants make the cut—to deliver personalized strength, cardio, and nutrition plans through its powerful app. Members see an average 20% improvement in body composition within 3 months, all for a fraction of the cost of traditional training, starting at $200/month. For September, Caliber is knocking $100 off all coaching plans, making the smartest way to get in shape even smarter.
Presented by Caliber.
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Skechers x John Deere Slip-ins
Skechers teams up with John Deere for a work shoe built to handle long days without slowing you down. The Slip Ins DLux Pro Reel Cutting pairs waterproof protection and slip resistant traction with a cushioned, relaxed fit that is easy to step into and comfortable from morning to night. Rugged enough for the job site and comfortable enough for everyday wear, it is a practical upgrade for anyone who puts their footwear to work.
Presented by Skechers.
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Airplane Black Boxes, Explained
Any time an airliner goes down, the hunt for the black boxes begins. But what do these boxes actually do? Vox takes you through a quick explainer of the flight data and cockpit voice recorders, their history, and how they help investigators learn the cause of a crash.
The Hizzistory of Bizzasketball
Snoop Dogg takes a break from his nature specials to do some basketball commentary. The D-O-Double-G gives us some Hizzistory of Bizzasketball by adding his thoughts to the 1954 NBA finals.
