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St. Vincent Tiny Desk Concert
St. Vincent is known for her loud and electric arrangments so when she showed up at the NPR offices with just an acoustic guitar, it was a surprise to just about everyone. The singer performed stripped down versions of three singles off her latest album Masseduction for her Tiny Desk Concert.
Vince Carter's Top 10 Dunks
It's Vince Carter's 41st birthday — and his 19th year in the NBA. Named Rookie of the Year in 1999, Vince has played his way into the Hall of Fame, the Olympics, and the playoffs. The man that gave us Vinsanity took a second to break down the 10 best dunks of his epic career.
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Nike Alphafly 3 Shoe
Lace up for long-distance performance with the Nike Alphafly 3. Built for marathon pacing, it combines two Air Zoom units with a carbon fiber plate to store and return energy with every stride. Paired with a ZoomX foam midsole, the shoe keeps you feeling fresh mile after mile, while its lightweight construction and notched laces make it the most responsive Alphafly yet. Designed to support speed and endurance, the Alphafly 3 delivers performance that makes long runs feel effortless and leaves personal bests in the dust.
Presented by Nike.
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Caliber Fitness Coaching Program
Caliber is rewriting the playbook on personal training with a science-driven coaching program designed for busy professionals who want real results without wasting time. Caliber pairs each member with an elite coach—only 1 in 100 applicants make the cut—to deliver personalized strength, cardio, and nutrition plans through its powerful app. Members see an average 20% improvement in body composition within 3 months, all for a fraction of the cost of traditional training, starting at $200/month. For September, Caliber is knocking $100 off all coaching plans, making the smartest way to get in shape even smarter.
Presented by Caliber.
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The Amazon Spheres
Working for one of the biggest tech companies on the planet has its perks. Employees at Amazon's headquarters in Seattle now have a lush oasis in the middle of the city to get away from the office. Called the Spheres, the geodesic domes house 400 species of plants and meeting areas in the most Zen workspace you could imagine. With areas like the bird's nest and Ruby, a 50-foot tall tree that was brought from California, the Spheres add another landmark to a city known for them.
How to Define an Act with the Avengers
A tale in three acts — that simple structure has been the basis for Hollywood since at least 1979 when it was popularized by Syd Field in his book Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting. Shakespear preferred five acts in his (or their) classics. But what actually defines an act? This episode of Lessons From the Screenplay digs deep in the most basic of movie nuts and bolts to find the answer — or if it even matters.
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John Williams Conducting Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The Star Wars theme song is the most recognizable in movie history. Composed by legendary film conductor John Williams, the big orchestra sound has been giving fans chills of excitement as the read through the opening crawk since 1977. In this behind-the-scenes clip, he leads the Hollywood Freelance Studio Symphony as they perform the iconic score for The Last Jedi.
Will Ferrell's SNL Audition
In 1995, Will Ferrell joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. He revived the show with impersonations of George W. Bush, James Lipton, and as one-half of the Spartan cheerleading duo. But before that, he was a member of The Groundlings trying to get a spot on SNL. In this vintage footage, Ferrell auditions with some of his now-famous characters Harry Caray and Senator Ted Kennedy and the rest is all history.
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Nike Waterproof Collection
Nike's Waterproof Collection is built for days when conditions refuse to cooperate. Designed for wet roads, muddy trails, and cold-weather miles, the lineup pairs proven performance with dependable weather protection. The Pegasus 41 GORE-TEX brings responsive cushioning and secure traction to rain-slick pavement, keeping tempo steady when the forecast turns. For routes that leave the road behind, the Pegasus Trail 5 GORE-TEX combines a ReactX midsole with an ATC outsole, delivering grip and control across unpredictable terrain. And when comfort takes priority, the Vomero 18 GORE-TEX layers ZoomX and ReactX foam with waterproof construction for a smooth, insulated ride through cold, wet conditions. When the weather shifts, this is gear designed to keep moving without compromise.
Presented by Nike.
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Masterworks
Over the last 30 years, contemporary and post war art prices overall outpaced the S&P 500.* This helps explain why Jeff Bezos, Marc Andreessen, and Bill Gates have collectively poured hundreds of millions into this global asset class. Luckily, you don't have to be a billionaire to build an art allocation in a portfolio anymore. Masterworks.com has made diversifying with multimillion-dollar artworks featuring artists like Banksy and Basquiat accessible to everyone with their premier art investing platform. Uncrate readers can use the link below to get access today.
Presented by Masterworks.
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Breaking Bad Writers Take A Look Back
Breaking Bad premiered on January 20, 2008. More than likely it was and still is your favorite television show of all time. On its tenth anniversary, the writers and show's creator Vince Gilligan reunite to take a look back at the series and reflect on what working on the show taught them.
Mixing Clay at Aardman Studios
When you're making full-length stop-motion films, you need a lot of clay — tons of it. At Aardman Studios, Jay Smart is the master of the medium. Shoots can take over a year and a half, and the clay colors have to be consistent, which isn't how it comes from the supplier. Jay walks Adam through the process of mixing and matching clay for animation.
