Making HBO's 1983 Intro
Here's a behind the scenes look at how the HBO crew created that insanely detailed city from their 1983 intro, complete with sweet 80s soundtrack.
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Made of Money
Collage artist Mark Wagner adds extra value to his artworks by creating his masterpieces out of real dollar bills.
Castello Cavalcanti
Wes Anderson and his leading man Jason Schwartzman put their quirky touch on this eight-minute short for Prada.
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Uncrate's 100-ish favorite things on Amazon
This is our shortcut to the good stuff on Amazon. It's an ongoing Uncrate-vetted list we'll be adding to and subtracting from. It's your field guide to use before wading through Amazon's millions of mediocre listings. It's our handpicked, battle-tested lineup of the clever, the durable, and the legitimately worth buying. The pieces that punch above their price, hold up in the real world, and never miss. In other words: the Amazon aisle curated by someone with taste.
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Cuker Agency
Long before many of today's fastest-growing brands became household names, they were building the foundation for scale. For more than two decades, Cuker has helped companies like Vuori, Hydrafacial, OluKai, Nike, Vans, Rip Curl, and Red Bull turn early momentum into sustained growth through an integrated approach to marketing, digital commerce, and brand strategy. Rather than relying on a single campaign or channel, the agency aligns performance marketing, influencer partnerships, retail expansion, and digital infrastructure into systems designed to grow alongside the business. The result is a playbook built for long-term success, proving that the brands that break through are often the ones that invest in the right foundation well before the spotlight arrives.
Presented by Cuker Agency.
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The Man Who Invented the World's First Video Game Console
Meet Ralph Baer, the original video game pioneer.
Maleficent Trailer
Angelina Jolie transforms into the Mistress of All Evil for Walt Disney Pictures live-action prequel and remake of the 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty. In theaters May 30, 2014.
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The History of Cheese Powder
The New Yorker gives us a brief history of one of our favorite processed foods: cheese powder.
Gravity VFX Breakdown
Prime Focus World's Richard Baker and Matthew Bristowe explain how they made Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity so terrifyingly realistic with this step by step analysis of the View-D conversion.
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adidas Originals Samba
The adidas Originals Samba has earned its place as a timeless streetwear staple by staying true to the design that made it iconic. Born on the soccer field, the silhouette pairs a full-grain leather upper with gritty suede overlays and signature gold foil details for a look that feels both classic and contemporary. A synthetic leather lining enhances comfort, while the gum rubber midsole and durable cupsole provide lightweight cushioning and dependable traction for everyday wear. Sometimes the best updates come from leaving a legend exactly as it is.
Presented by Foot Locker.
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Minecraft Marketplace
Minecraft's greatest strength has always been the creativity of its community, and the Minecraft Marketplace is where that imagination comes to life. Home to thousands of creator-made add-ons, adventure maps, skin packs, texture packs, mashups, mini games, and survival worlds, the Marketplace offers endless ways to reshape the familiar block-built universe. Through July 28, the annual Summer Sale makes exploring even easier, with more than 300 Marketplace items discounted by up to 33%. Whether you're looking to reinvent your next survival world or dive into a completely new adventure, it's one of the easiest ways to keep Minecraft feeling fresh.
Presented by Minecraft.
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Homemade Batmobile
A Batman superfan from the UK made has own fully-functioning replica of Michael Keaton's Batmobile from the 1989 film - and you don't have to be a billionaire playboy to own it when it goes up for auction later this month.
Real Life Excitebike
Red Bull ditched the turns to created their own version of Nintendo's Excitebike. The un-pixelated straight track put riders in head-to-head matches on a half-mile rhythm section filled with whoops, tabletops, and triples.
