There are no rose-tinted goggles in Stanley Kubrick's work. The Golden Age of Hollywood took audiences to a place they'd never been — and Kubrick took them to the world they were living in. This video essay by Entertain the Elk looks at Kubrick's lighting revolution, and the way it profoundly changed cinema as we see it.
After seven seasons, it appears winter has officially come. In the first promo for the series finale of Game of Thrones, Jon Snow, Cersei, and Daenerys Targaryen each take their seat at the head of their house but in the fight for the Iron Throne, their greatest threat won't be each other. The beginning of the end starts July 2016.
It might be small, but it is fierce. Colin Furze has finally unveiled the Stig's finished bumper car, powered by a 600cc four-cylinder motorcycle engine making 100 horsepower. For its maiden voyage, the Stig set a world record — hitting 107 MPH and making it the fastest bumper car on the planet.
Saving money is always a good thing. With T-Mobile's Experience Plans, families can switch and save 20% vs. the other big guys' plans. The Experience More plan offers unlimited premium data, Netflix Standard with ads, Apple TV+, and 60GB of high-speed mobile hotspot data, while the Experience Beyond plan adds satellite service, Hulu (with ads), unlimited mobile hotspot data, and $5 monthly tablet and watch add-ons. Both plans also include unlimited text and buckets of international data, and full-flight texting and Wi-Fi with streaming, as well as yearly upgrade options for the Beyond and every other year upgrade options for More. In addition, the price is locked in for 5 years, ensuring savings over time.
This Mother's Day, skip the clichés and give a gift that truly matters. MyStories turns your mother's life into a beautifully written, hardcover keepsake, capturing her memories, milestones, and wisdom through a guided storytelling process. From childhood recollections to life lessons, MyStories handles the interviews, editing, and design, delivering a custom legacy book she'll treasure forever. It's effortless for you, unforgettable for her, and unlike anything else she'll receive. Make this Mother's Day memorable with her story, beautifully told.
Humans have been genetically engineering plants and animals for thousands of years through selective breeding. Scientists have been genetically modifying the things we eat for a while too. But when choosing the genes we want went from the farm to the laboratory, it started making people nervous. Kurzgesagt delves into GMOs and whether they're threatening to us and our environment.
The United States would never require its citizens to carry a national identification card — but only because you Social Security number already acts as one. While it isn't quite as Big Brother as it sounds, your Social Security number is really good at proving that you are you, but it's really bad at being secure. CGP Grey digs into Social Security and how it went from a mandatory retirement program to the one thing that you absolutely don't want anyone to know.
Bakscape revolutionizes men's grooming with a time-saving, omni-directional shaver designed for effortless self-care. Its six precision titanium-coated foils deliver an ultra-close, irritation-free shave — whether wet or dry — while the friction-fit extendable handle ensures independent back, head, chest, and full-body grooming. Unlike bulky competitors prone to razor burn, Bakscape's sleek, efficient design offers complete coverage in just minutes, providing the ultimate grooming. Plus, enjoy 10% off your first subscription order with code BAKLBY10.
Elevate your style and your game — on the fairway and beyond — with the Air Jordan 1 G. Inspired by the sneaker that changed the game, this reimagined icon brings a streetwise edge to the course without sacrificing performance. Classic Jordan DNA meets golf-specific engineering, delivering Air cushioning underfoot and a stealth-integrated traction pattern, including a forefoot pivot circle designed to keep your swing smooth and stable. Whether you're chasing birdies or just keeping it cool at the clubhouse, the AJ1 G lets you do both with effortless swagger.
In the decade since the release of An Inconvenient Truth, there have been signs of hope and crushing defeats in the fight against climate change. Electric cars, climate agreements, and renewable energy are making slow inroads against greenhouse gases, but new threats to the environment loom. An Inconvenient Sequel picks up where An Inconvenient Truth left off, detailing the new challenges to met if humanity is to avoid the consequences of a changing climate. An Inconvenient Sequel releases July 28, 2017.
A new Internet will be built. Fraud will be perpetrated. Mansplaining will be mansplained. Honesty will be a little too honest, and Erlich's facial hair will change patterns on a regular basis. All in the fourth season of Silicon Valley. Mike Judge's surreal look at the world's tech hub returns to HBO April 23, 2017.