Fargo: A Video Essay
Fargo is a distillation — of the Coen brothers growing up, the great state of Minnesota, and even the mindset of America itself. This essay delves into the many threads that run through Fargo and its comments on American life.
Fargo is a distillation — of the Coen brothers growing up, the great state of Minnesota, and even the mindset of America itself. This essay delves into the many threads that run through Fargo and its comments on American life.
Between checking your Facebook, scrolling through Instagram, and dominating Candy Crush, looking at your phone has become a part-time job. This has caused an increase in near-sightedness and the introduction of No Mobile Phobia. AsapSCIENCE explains exactly what your phone addiction is doing to your brain and your body.
There are no accidents in the work of director Stanley Kubrick. Every prop, camera pan, angle, or zoom is deliberate. Channel Criswell gives an excellent 20-minute look at the fanatical detail in Kubrick's films.
Tandy flips the treat game with Protein NomNoms—bite-sized chocolate indulgences packed with 5g of protein, made from real chocolate and crafted with natural flavors. Choose from crave-worthy flavors like Salted Caramel Crunch, Peanut Buttery Peanut, or Chocolate Dipped Churro, each offering that sweet-salty or sweet-spiced vibe in a poppable, guilt-light format. The treats strike a rare balance: dessert feel without dessert regret, built on sustainable farming and designer snack engineering.
Presented by Tandy.
The EltaMD Skin Recovery Amino Acid Foaming Cleanser elevates daily cleansing with a science-driven formula that strengthens the skin barrier while removing buildup without stripping. Infused with amino acids and calming botanicals, it leaves skin clean, balanced, and irritation-free — ideal for sensitive or post-procedure use.
Presented by EltaMD.
In a new animated series, Motherboard is going behind the hacks to see what goes into pulling off some of history's biggest computer crimes. For the pilot episode, hacker Samy Kamkar describes the time he created the fastest spreading virus of all time, that ultimately took down Myspace in 2005.
What some people will do for a corned beef sandwich. There's a very good reason that astronaut food comes in solid blocks or bottled liquids. The crumbs and other floating debris could damage sensitive equipment aboard the craft. But astronaut Michael Young was determined to bring his own corned beef sandwich.
The James Brand has spent years refining modern knives, pens and tools—now it turns that same precision to one of the most essential everyday objects—the wallet. CNC-machined from aluminum, the Lowe is built to reset the standard, staying impossibly slim while carrying everything you need in your pocket. The aluminum shell naturally blocks RFID and is wrapped in a molded silicone band for cash or overflow tokens, giving the Lowe just enough flex without compromising its minimal geometry. It's a study in restraint, crafted for those who demand function in its purest form.
Presented by The James Brand.
The AeMech EDC Wallet is the Swiss Army knife of wallets, built to be your go-to carry for anything. Offered in two forms, the Minimalist and the Maximalist, it's crafted from full-grain Italian veg-tan leather, chosen for its durability and the rich patina it develops over time. The Maximalist integrates a titanium pen, stainless steel multitool, carbon fiber RFID blockers, and a crushproof USB-C drive, while the Minimalist keeps things slim with light utility. Both share a modular design with replaceable components, ensuring readiness for whatever the day brings. Designed to endure, tested in real-world conditions, and engineered for years of use, the AeMech Wallet is built for those who demand more from what they carry.
Presented by Aesthetic Mechanics.
No matter how many of these Jimmy dishes out, they just never get old. With the Finals underway, he took another turn at NBA greats. Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Stephan Curry take turns getting a Twitter beatdown for the latest edition of Mean Tweets.
Three 11-year-old boys from Mississippi were so moved by Spielberg's classic Raiders of the Lost Ark, they set out to make their own version of the movie. Every scene was shot, with the exception of the airplane sequence. 35 years later, the friends reunited to finish what is one of the greatest fan films of all time.