A Kickstarter seeks to 'set free' Chopin's life's work
A new Kickstarter campaign seeks to release recordings of the complete works of 19th-century Romantic composer Frederic Chopin into the public domain. The Kickstarter, called “Set Chopin Free," was...
View ArticleThis 4-year-old music prodigy could be the next Diplo
Diplo, Kanye West, and Dr. Dre should watch out. This 4-year-old not only spits that hot fire, but he can drop a few beats as well. The music phenom goes by KJ. After 17 months since capturing...
View ArticleIf this isn't porn, then what is it?
Glowing from the rush of a new job offer, an actress tells her friends about her latest part. Nearby, an actor tanning himself on a beach calls his mom to give her the good news about his latest gig....
View ArticleShort film explores modern love, as seen from a desktop
The Toronto International Film Festival took place this weekend, and while there was no shortage of fake movies to be excited about, there were a few standouts. One in particular explores how we deal...
View ArticleThe Oatmeal's new book promises 'life, death, love,' and bears
Oatmeal creator Matthew Inman does not put himself out in the wild very often, preferring to create his comics and publish them online, but that's set to change—starting in the second week of October....
View ArticleThis Turkish music channel is dominating YouTube
According to Tubefilter, the most viewed YouTube channel last week was for Turkish music site Mu-Yap, which rang in more than 46 million views, beating out both the Miley Cyrus and One Direction VEVO...
View ArticleCount the amazing cameos in Jimmy Fallon's 'Breaking Bad' spoof
"Let's joke." And with those two words, Jimmy Fallon broke bad and launched his biggest TV parody to date: a 13-minute ode to Breaking Bad with no less than three cast-member cameos. Donning Walter...
View ArticleBefore they were on 'SNL,' the new cast members were all on YouTube
When you’ve kissed Patricia Clarkson in a YouTube video, there’s nowhere to go but up. With the open spots confirmed filled for this new season of Saturday Night Live, it comes as no surprise that all...
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Explore Darwin's beloved Galapagos Islands like never before
Google Maps has just released its latest “street view trek,” a panoramic exploration of the Galapagos Islands. Located west of Ecuador, the islands are known for being the “living laboratory” where...
View ArticleThe nameless artists of Spotify
BY BEN RICHMOND If you’re a recording artist, you aren’t relying on Spotify to pay your bills—even the most generous estimates have Spotify paying less than 2 cents per premium play. But some artists...
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What was Justin Bieber doing at Saturday's Mayweather clobberfest?
Eighty-two thousand one hundred and seventy-eight bucks: This is how much Floyd Mayweather Jr. earned for each punch he threw Saturday night against Mexico's Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez. The match will go...
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The 'Grand Theft Auto V' shed mystery is solved, thanks to Reddit
When Rockstar Games released a video showcasing some gameplay from Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) this summer, gamers collectively gasped at all the features packed into this vast, open world. Yet while...
View ArticleWatsky's new video is a kickass zombie-hipster-killing thrill ride
In his new video, YouTube rap superstar Watsky laments gentrification, comparing hipsters to zombies and belting a raucous chorus of “Kill a hipster and save your hood!”"Kill a Hipster" is Watsky's...
View ArticleAaron Paul held a citywide Twitter scavenger hunt in Boise
It's no secret that Aaron Paul is a huge fan of Breaking Bad fans. He did an AMA on Reddit last month (and later awarded "Bitchies" for the best questions). Two fans will to get the chance to roll up...
View ArticleOhio University marching band covers 'The Fox' during halftime show
"The Fox" has hit the next level of viral: It's been covered by the Ohio University marching band. The Marching 110, known for creating elaborate musical routines to modern hits like "Gangnam Style"...
View Article#TeamWalt is officially the most hated group of fans online
[WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD] It's getting hard out here for supporters of sociopathic, drug-pushing megalomaniacs. I really hate to say this, but I think the people who write #BreakingBad should...
View ArticleCan you identify the most obscure New Wave song ever?
The Internet loves its hoaxes, but eventually they’re disproven, and we all move on to the next puzzle that needs to be dismantled. The curious case of the song “Stay (The Second Time Around)” is one...
View Article'Reblogs' is Tumblr's new anthem
Chesca Leigh spent 10 hours making a parody of Lady Gaga’s “Applause” for Tumblr, and what does the Tumblr community want? Reblogs! Leigh, who broke out on YouTube with the hilarious “Shit White Girls...
View Article9 highlights from Madonna's candid, crazy Reddit AMA
Madonna’s first live interview on Reddit might have been billed “Ask Me (Almost) Anything,” but as has been the case for most of her career, there was very little left off limits. Pop’s most...
View ArticleComedian Dave Coulier answers our burning questions
Dave Coulier is one clean guy. Not just because of the gardeners meticulously fixing up his lawn behind us during this interview, but because he’s launching his big Clean Guys of Comedy Tour concert...
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