Month: October 2024

I was fascinated by the first ever video on YouTube and its history. Little would the 25-year old subject of the first YouTube video (Jawed Karim below) know that this … Read more

He made balloon animals at Disney Land as a kid, became a stand-up pioneer, and an SNL icon with albums that go Platinum. Then he quits, just like that. A … Read more

A look inside what was then Steve Jobs’ favorite design think tank. It’s older (1999), but the principles hold true. I think it’s a great watch if you enjoy the … Read more

It’s “Silence of the Lambs” meets “Serial”. True-crime blogger Michelle McNamara (the late wife of comedian Patton Oswalt) plunges into the darkest depths of California’s cold cases to unmask the … Read more

An inside look at how David Chase turned a mob story into a cultural phenomenon—and why Tony Soprano’s world still has a grip on ours today. I’ll likely rank this … Read more

A foreigner with a thick accent gets to the #1 spot in Sports, Movies and Politics? You can argue he’d win the U.S. presidency if allowed (he was born in … Read more

John Madden dominated as a coach, redefined sports commentary, and—oh yeah—gave us the Madden video game franchise. He’s won big in 3 different genres! All while refusing to fly in … Read more

Beyoncé. Coachella. A Greek sorority-inspired marching band with 200-person drum line…50 dancers in formation. This is the best Beyoncé documentary on one of her concerts that I’ve seen. Trailer for … Read more

James Carville is the Demigod Democrat Strategist who turns elections into bare-knuckle brawls. You can argue he was more important to Bill Clinton winning the presidency than Bill Clinton was. … Read more