Historians estimate that one in four cowboys were African American, though you’d never guess because the conventional Hollywood image of a cowboy is a white man. Black cowboys have been written out of history, along with the original...

Izzy surprises Shane by announcing that she would rather be a film maker than a chef. Will Shane get over his disappointment? And what will Izzy’s film turn out like?

Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) discusses Chinese perceptions of America.

The Lavender Scare was a government clampdown on members of the LGBTQ+ community in the 1940s, 50s and 60s which saw gay and lesbians barred from the federal government for decades.

Have you ever watched a movie with the sound muted? It doesn’t really seem as impactful, even though the acting on screen is the same. It turns out that audio, and specifically music, plays a hugely important role in creating film as we...

In which John discusses the many blessings and single horror of the Birmingham Alabama airport, the Looking for Alaska movie (which will be directed by the brilliant Becca Thomas), his ongoing exhaustion, his gratitude to nerdfighteria,...

At a time when racist laws and shameful stereotyping limited the careers of ethnic minority actors, Anna May Wong broke down doors to become the first Chinese American movie star in history!

Welcome to our video where we take you on a virtual journey to Palm Springs, a captivating desert resort city nestled in the Riverside County, California. Join us as we uncover the fascinating history, unique architecture, and natural...

SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 6, 2017: A DISABLED beauty blogger is showing off her amazing make-up skills and stunning the internet. Tess Daly's beauty blog has racked up tens of thousands of followers, had her flown to hang out...

Contrary to Hollywood scripture, RL Cowboy Lyfe was less Rawhide and more A Million Ways to Die of Dysentery in the Desert. The life of a cowboy in the 1800s was a full plate of hard work, danger, and monotony with a heaping helping of...

At Harvard Medical School, scientists have built a giant petri dish to study antibiotic resistance.

Creators behind popular global films, John Penotti and Janet Yang, discuss how they are winning over the world's largest audience at WSJ Tech Live in Laguna Beach.

The shootout at the OK Corral is one of the most famous episodes in US history – but the true story is very different from the movies.

At WSJ Tech Live, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard of Imagine Impact discuss the future of cinema as the industry grapples with theater closures and studio release delays.

There are countless debates out there surrounding Ernest Hemingway, including whether or not he’s the greatest American novelist of all-time, as well as about the themes of misogyny in his writing (and his life). But, there’s another,...

US presidents and first ladies must often make important decisions. A White House staffer's 1988 memoir alleged that Nancy and Ronald Reagan used astrology in making many of these decisions. Though decades have passed since the Reagan...

Wei Zhang, president of Alibaba Pictures, discusses China's rising influence in Hollywood entertainment and what it takes for western firms to expand in China at WSJ Tech Live in Laguna Beach.

This video covers how people spell words to clarify information in everyday language. It introduces the pronouns "my" and "your," as well as simple words, and expressions.

In a world dominated by mainly caucasian dancers, Native American Maria Tallchief overcame discrimination to become the United States’ first prima ballerina.

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This totally rad piece of water sports equipment empowered millions of Americans to ride the waves – but how did the humble surfboard evolve through the years?

In this first lesson, we’ll take a detailed look at different narrative structures and editing techniques. How are structure and editing powerful storytelling tools? We’ll answer this question and more with a detailed analysis of Orson...

A short review video lecture outlining the development of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Developed by a teacher for kids, lifelong learners and the cray cray on the internet.

$42 billion dollars. That is the amount of money grossed by films at the global box office in 2019. Impressive? Definitely. Surprising? Probably not, especially when you consider that global box office revenues have increased...