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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RiseGuide
RiseGuide is bringing AI coaching to one of the most anxiety-inducing modern skills: public speaking. The platform's new Speech Analyzer listens to up to 60 seconds of recorded speech, then evaluates pacing, confidence, pauses, filler words, and structure before delivering a score alongside targeted feedback for improvement. Built into RiseGuide's Charisma Mastery program, the feature feels less like another passive self-help tool and more like a speaking coach that fits in your pocket, helping users sharpen clarity, cadence, and presence through real-time analysis and repetition.
Presented by RiseGuide.
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Augustinus Bader Retinol Serum
Augustinus Bader's The Retinol Serum rethinks traditional retinol treatments with a formula designed to deliver visible skin renewal without the irritation that often comes with high-performance vitamin A products. Powered by the brand's proprietary TFC8 technology alongside pure retinol, the lightweight serum targets fine lines, wrinkles, uneven texture, blemishes, and hyperpigmentation while supporting hydration and overall skin balance. The result is a more refined approach to retinol, one engineered to improve clarity, firmness, and smoothness without compromising the skin barrier in the process.
Presented by Augustinus Bader.
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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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Duke Cannon Father's Day Gift Guide
Duke Cannon's Father's Day lineup leans into the brand's familiar formula of oversized grooming essentials, military-inspired packaging, and unapologetically rugged scent profiles, but beneath the tongue-in-cheek attitude sits a genuinely practical collection of daily-use upgrades. The gift guide ranges from heavyweight Big Ass Bricks of Soap and bourbon-forward beard care to colognes, tactical shower bundles, and shave kits built for dads who prefer utility over luxury-brand vanity. Everything arrives wrapped in Duke Cannon's signature blue-collar aesthetic, balancing humor with legitimately solid formulations made for hard-working skin, dry hands, and low-maintenance routines. It is less about reinventing grooming and more about turning everyday basics into something that feels giftable, durable, and distinctly masculine.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
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PLQR Smart Sticky Note
Private Label QR turns ordinary household labels into dynamic digital reference points, using durable QR stickers that link physical objects to editable information accessible from any smartphone camera. Once attached to a box, appliance, container, suitcase, or keepsake, each label can store notes, photos, instructions, contact details, or organizational data that can be updated anytime without replacing the sticker itself. The system feels especially useful for the kind of real-world friction most smart-home products ignore, from labeling moving boxes and organizing pantry goods to leaving appliance instructions for Airbnb guests or preserving the stories tied to family heirlooms. With no app required and built-in controls for private, public, or group visibility, the platform lands somewhere between modern inventory management and a digital memory layer for everyday objects.
Presented by PLQR.
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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.
