Be it Elliott Smith or Queen, classical or dub step, there’s usually a clear understanding that some songs are sad, and some songs are happy. But what is it about the music that makes us feel these feelings we’re feeling? You might think it has something to do with the notes or how our brain’s Read MoreRead More
From PBS | Off Book: Photoshop has completely revolutionized our visual culture. Artists now use Photoshop to create complex imagery that would have been impossible 20 years ago. It has also profoundly changed the art of photo retouching, turning a labor intensive process into an artful and often controversial digital workflow. But possibly the most Read MoreRead More
Beyond just a plea for you to watch “Community”, PBS Idea Channel tries to put the concept of Post-Modernism into perspective and ponders if “Community” is the king of Post-Modernism or just trying to be hip.Read More
Living in the consumer culture that we do, we’ve learned that specific brands can carry very different meanings and values. We’re willing to pay hundreds or thousands more for a specific brand name item, but sometimes it can be tempting to go the way of the knock-off for a fraction of the price. The counterfeit Read MoreRead More
Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack (OUT OF AFRICA, TOOTSIE, THE WAY WE WERE) and NYPD Blue and Deadwood creator David Milch discuss the inspiration behind creating classic film and television characters. Followed by the suspenseful short film THE LAB by writer/director Ryan Scheer, about two young boys whose summer afternoon in the woods goes horribly Read MoreRead More
Sometimes you just need to think outside the box. Donald Scruggs knows being buried vertically in a coffin that screws into the ground is not for everyone. But he thinks his interment invention could save money and make better use of space than traditional burial. The screw-in coffin is one of many patents Don, a Read MoreRead More
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From PBS’s series Off-Book: Color is one of the fundamental elements of our existence, and defines our world in such deep ways that its effects are nearly imperceptible. It intersects the worlds of art, psychology, culture, and more, creating meaning and influencing behavior every step of the way. Most fascinating are the choices we make, Read MoreRead More
In this episode of the Idea channel, Mike Rugnetta looks at Dr Who – one of the longest running TV shows on the BBC, and it’s got a huge fandom surrounding it, called Whovians.Read More
How do MP3s relate to Magic Spells and what does this have to do with the ethics of sharing pop culture? Follow the line of logic linking them to the concept of value and shared resources in this video from PBS Idea Channel.Read More
In celebration of her 100th birthday (born August 15, 1912), Julia Child Remixed by John D. Boswell, aka melodysheep, for PBS Digital Studios.Read More
“Viral Video” is the signature phenomenon of internet media. Something akin to pop songs, these videos with irresistible hooks have saturated video culture online and have now evolved into a multitude of sophisticated forms. Read More
