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Visually impaired GIF artist lends haunting motion images to ‘Morgan’
LOS ANGELES — If you liked Stranger Things, the strangeness here goes to 11. George Redhawk, a motion effects artist who is legally blind, created a few of his signature eerie GIFs for Morgan, the upcoming 20th Century Fox thriller … Continue reading
This rare Ottoman atlas contains beautiful maps of the world
Eastern North America, with Spanish, American and French territories colored. Image: Library of Congress The Cedid Atlas Tercümesi, or New Atlas, was published in Istanbul in 1803 by the Ottoman Military Engineering School Press — the first atlas to be … Continue reading
This week on Twitter was all Harry Potter and cargo shorts
This past week on Twitter was a bit offbeat, featuring the usual amounts of Harry Potter, while also including various oddities that people noticed about the world, among them strange ads and pictures of toilets. Some tough questions were also … Continue reading
NFL has to cancel Hall of Fame game because of a poorly painted field
The 2016 NFL preseason got off to a rough start Sunday night when the league was forced to cancel the annual Hall of Fame Game, the traditional preseason opener, due to what was deemed unsafe playing conditions. SEE ALSO: The … Continue reading
Amazon announces dates for ‘Transparent,’ ‘Mozart in the Jungle,’ other original shows
BEVERLY HILLS, California — Fall is looking good for Amazon. At its Television Critics Association presentation on Sunday, the streaming service touted a new fall line-up of originals and announced return dates for some fan favorites. SEE ALSO: Amazon reveals … Continue reading
Lin-Manuel Miranda takes over Disney’s Instagram and sings his favorite Disney tunes
Disney and Lin-Manuel Miranda are a match made in Instagram heaven. The artist took over Disney’s Instagram on Sunday in the best way possible: by singing his favorite Disney tunes. The Hamilton creator chose his music from such Disney hits … Continue reading
‘Stranger Things’ virtual reality video transports us back to the Upside Down
If you’ve already binge-watched this summer’s hit series, Stranger Things, on Netflix, you’re probably already craving more of its ’80s science fiction awesomeness. But while there’s no word on if or when a Season 2 might happen, there’s a bit … Continue reading
It’s 2016: Time for cargo shorts to give up and die
The American cargo short is in crisis — and relief doesn’t seem to be coming anytime soon. If you’ve been paying attention to the news this week, you might have noticed a few clickbait stories about a little presidential election … Continue reading
NBC announcer criticized for saying swimmer’s husband ‘responsible’ for gold medal
On Saturday in Rio, Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu crushed the world record in the women’s 400-meter individual medley by more than two seconds on her way to winning a gold medal. SEE ALSO: The NBC Olympics coverage is a total, … Continue reading
Read excerpts from people who have come forward about abuse in the ‘Team Internet’ community
Reporter’s note: This post accompanies a longform piece about sexual harassment allegations made against YouTubers. LOS ANGELES — Over the last few years, dozens of have come forward to share stories of digital influencers who have had inappropriate relationships with … Continue reading
