TED Talks
Bob Mankoff: Anatomy of a New Yorker cartoon
The New Yorker receives around 1,000 cartoons each week; it only publishes about 17 of them. In this hilarious, fast-paced, and insightful talk, the magazine's longstanding cartoon editor and self-proclaimed "humor analyst" Bob Mankoff...
Crash Course
Hrotsvitha, Hildegard, and the Nun who Resurrected Theater: Crash Course Theater #9
When last we saw Theater, it was just making its way back in the West, by sneaking a little drama into the Easter mass. In today's episode, we're talking about Hrotsvitha, the cool 10th century nun from Lower Saxony who was maybe the...
Crash Course
England's Sentimental Theater: Crash Course Theater #26
This week, we're headed back to England to learn about Sentimental Comedies. They weren't that funny, but they were definitely sentimental. The people of England were shaking off the Restoration hangover, and bawdy plays no longer had a...
Crash Course
Roman Theater with Plautus, Terence, and Seneca: Crash Course Theater #6
In which Mike delves into the theater of ancient Rome. It wasn't all gladiators and Christian-killing, you know. There was theater, too. Roman drama drew heavily on Greek drama. So heavily, in fact, that many of the stories and...
TED Talks
John Hodgman: Design, explained.
Resident expert John Hodgman "explains" the design of three iconic modern objects. Or does he. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)
TED Talks
Hannah Gadsby: Three ideas. Three contradictions. Or not.
Hannah Gadsby's groundbreaking special "Nanette" broke comedy. In a talk about truth and purpose, she shares three ideas and three contradictions. Or not.
Curated Video
Indonesia Humor
New ReviewIndonesian humor, which often integrates wordplay such as puns and double meanings, is commonly used to poke fun at those who are wealthy and powerful. Learn more about the folktales of Kancil, a beloved part of Indonesian tradition....
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Jeopardy – Francesca Simon
New ReviewJeopardy – Francesca Simon
The Daily Conversation
Donald Trump's Life Story
New ReviewDonald John Trump was born in 1946 in Queens, New York. He’s been wealthy his entire life. His father, Fred Trump built a very successful real estate development business in the New York area...
Curated Video
What Do Native Cultures Have in Common?: Ep 6 of Crash Course Native American History
Just like everyone, all Native Americans are unique. But what do they have in common? In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll explore similarities in Native worldviews, from harvest traditions to humor.
Curated Video
How to Kiss with Maya Klausner & Harrison Tweed
Howcast - Learn about Maya Klausner and Harrison Tweed, two of Howcast's kissing experts, in this video.
Curated Video
Katherine Ryan speaks out amid Jo Koy Golden Globes backlash
Katherine Ryan speaks out amid Jo Koy Golden Globes backlashKatherine Ryan
Curated Video
Why Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator resonates with Romani refugees in Ukraine today
Friday, April 8 is International Romani Day. As Roma advocacy groups raise the alarm over discrimination on the Ukrainian border, Euronews looks back at a surprising cultural icon who had a stark message on the treatment of minorities in...
Curated Video
Molière at 400: Meet the playwright, actor and poet with the greatest legacy in French literature
Regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and indeed, world literature, Euronews Culture celebrates the 400th anniversary of Molière's birth.
Curated Video
Bullied Comedian Gets Last Laugh (Featuring Ant)
Stand-up comedian and Last Comic Standing winner, ANT, manages to mix comedy and tragedy as he brings his strong anti-bullying message on stage. We caught up with him during his Bullied, Bashed but Not Broken Tour at the Ridgefield...
Curated Video
Tiger King, The Wheel of Time and Curb Your Enthusiasm | Binge or Bin episode 15
Tiger King, The Wheel of Time and Curb Your Enthusiasm | Binge or Bin episode 15
Curated Video
Comedians Prove Laughter is the Best Medicine
When a health scare strikes, we visit our favorite physicians and medical experts for help. Although modern medicine is an integral part of the healing process, did you know that one of life’s best natural remedies can be found at The...
Curated Video
Netflix offers mixed bag of holiday rom-coms this year, says our critic
When it comes to Netflix's Christmas-themed romantic comedies, CBC's Eli Glasner says you can forgive a ridiculous premise, like Hot Frosty (3.5 stars/5), but an extreme lack of chemistry, as in Our Little Secret (2 stars/5), will land...
Curated Video
The Kid Mero on who's better Nikki Minaj or Cardi B
The Kid Mero ranks musicians from DMX to Method Man to Nas to Jay Z.
Curated Video
The Kid Mero breaks down how he uses the 50 Cent G-Unit model to ensure his entire crew wins
In this episode of Boardroom Talks, Gabe Oshin sits down with The Kid Mero, internet icon and media mogul, to dive into his journey from Twitter user to cultural powerhouse. Mero discusses his journey from Desus & Mero to where he is...
Curated Video
The Kid Mero reveals the secret to his success
In this episode of Boardroom Talks, Gabe Oshin sits down with The Kid Mero, internet icon and media mogul, to dive into his journey from Twitter user to cultural powerhouse. Mero discusses his journey from Desus & Mero to where he is...
Curated Video
The Kid Mero reveals an invaluable lesson he got from Entourage
In this episode of Boardroom Talks, Gabe Oshin sits down with The Kid Mero, internet icon and media mogul, to dive into his journey from Twitter user to cultural powerhouse. Mero discusses his journey from Desus & Mero to where he is...
Curated Video
Vidya Balan On Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Manjulika And Mental Health
vidyabalan reprises the role of Manjulika after 17 years in #BhoolBhulaiyaa3. Why has this character remained iconic for over a decade? In an exclusive conversation with WION's Samarpita Das (@amsam247), Balan reveals it all.