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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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Simple App
Simple Life takes a more approachable approach to weight management, replacing rigid dieting and calorie counting with personalized habits, daily guidance, and a little help from AI. The app builds a plan around your goals and lifestyle, then brings together food and hydration tracking, movement, fasting, weight progress, and personalized insights in one streamlined experience. Its Avo AI coach provides daily check-ins and tailored guidance, while tools like the NutriScanner make logging meals and understanding what you're eating easier. It's a modern wellness platform built around consistency rather than extremes, designed to make healthier routines feel more manageable in everyday life.
Presented by Simple App.
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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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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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Lumina Laser Hair Growth Device
HairMax's LaserBand 272 brings clinical hair-growth technology into a form factor designed for convenience, combining 272 medical-grade lasers with a flexible, hands-free design that treats the entire scalp in as little as 90 seconds per session. Using low-level laser therapy to stimulate hair follicles and promote healthier, denser-looking hair, the device offers a non-invasive approach for men and women seeking to address thinning without adding another complicated step to the routine. The patented band design parts the hair automatically to maximize laser delivery, while its cordless operation keeps the process refreshingly simple. More than a grooming gadget, the LaserBand 272 represents a high-tech approach to hair restoration that prioritizes speed and ease alongside proven light-based therapy.
Presented by Hairmax.
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London Sock Co. Retro Striped Socks
London Sock Co.'s Retro Stripe Collection draws from vintage athletic wear, bringing the timeless appeal of retro varsity-inspired stripes into everyday rotation. Knitted from a soft organic cotton blend with a comfortable ribbed construction, the mid-calf socks strike the balance between nostalgic sport styling and modern versatility. Their understated design pairs just as naturally with broken-in denim and suede sneakers as it does with loafers, chinos, or weekend shorts. Produced using carbon-free manufacturing and hand-finished for a refined feel, the Retro Stripe Collection is the finishing touch to a great outfit.
Presented by London Sock Co.
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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.
