The Internet Outrage Machine is in full bloom. Offhand comments on social media can cost you your job and sometimes even your personal safety. Censorship was once the territory of governments and religious institutions. But now, the biggest threat to speech might be ourselves.
Although slow motion seems to be an action movie staple, different directors like to use the effect in different ways. Quentin Tarantino uses it to boost the egos of his characters, while Wes Anderson typically uses it as a period of reflection at the end of his films. In this video essay, Julian Palmer explores the versatility of slow motion.
SHRED turns your phone into a hyper-personal trainer. With AI-adapted programs built by top fitness coaches, it molds workouts to your goals, schedule, and equipment—whether you're lifting at home or hitting the gym. Want hypertrophy, weight loss, or bodyweight routines? It's got you. Track progress, grab feedback, and swap plans seamlessly as you improve. Think: coach-designed results without the gym clock drama.
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This holiday season, smooth is the standard. For a limited time from November 3 to December 17, The Season of Smooth turns chaos into calm with up to 50% off select products. Then get ready for the 5 Days of Deals from November 27 to December 1—five days of unbeatable savings on grooming essentials, bulk blades, and electric favorites. Whether you're building your own routine or gifting smarter this year, every deal delivers that effortless polish that defines a true smooth operator. Spend $25 or more to receive a free gift with purchase, and explore curated gift guides packed with practical presents everyone will actually use. It's the season to shop smart, gift well, and look great doing it.
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On a windy beach, strange creatures devour the breeze and march along the sand. Theo Jansen and his Strandbeests are in San Francisco, where Adam Savage caught up with artist and his wind-powered sculptures.
Ontario, Canada, might have more dinosaurs per square foot than any other place on earth. Peter May of Research Casting International talks about reconstructing dinosaur skeletons for museums all over the world.
Hafþór Björnsson is known for lifting heavy things and crushing Dorne skulls. With his native Iceland getting ready to face off against Portugal in the Euro 2016 tournament, The Mountain has a warning for Cristiano Ronaldo. After seeing what went down with Price Oberyn Martell, Ronaldo might just want to watch this one from home.
Are cassette tapes becoming the new vinyl? With a renewed demand for analogue audio, the last U.S. cassette factory National Audio Company has been experiencing a climb in sales. Robert Coverston takes you inside the factory for a look at how they have been crafting cassettes for almost 50 years.
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.
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RawChemistry's Pheromone Cologne blends natural oils and balanced pheromones to boost attraction and confidence. Made in micro batches without alcohol or silicone, it features notes of bergamot, lavender, and patchouli that adapt to your body chemistry for a clean, magnetic scent that feels as natural as it smells.
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Possibly one of the most versatile superheroes, the Dark Knight has the ability to easily go from campy and adventurous to dark and vengeful. The 1992 animated series revolutionized the character by portraying the perfect mix of both. In this seven minute essay, Kaptain Kristian makes a case for the cartoon and has us questioning whether it's actually the best Batman era.
Virtuoso Kimiko Ishizaka performs the Prelude in C Sharp Major from Book One of Johann Sebastian Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier, with an animated score colored according to pitch class. This is a part of Ishizaka's Open Well-Tempered Clavier Project, available here.