Some Good News with John Krasinski
Posted on April 6, 2020 at 4:00 pm
John Krasinski’s Some Good News is a warm-hearted delight in days that can use a little sunshine.
Trailer: Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television*, Season 2
Posted on January 15, 2019 at 11:20 am
I signed up for YouTube Red to see the first season of Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television*, and am really looking forward to Season 2, which starts January 30. It is smart, fresh, and very funny, with great guest stars, a lot of sharp, knowing, meta-commentary on pop culture, and a lead performance by Hansen that is so resolutely self-involved lesser-Hollywood bro it is almost impossible to believe it isn’t real.
My New Favorite Cry: You Sang My Song
Posted on July 9, 2018 at 9:51 am
Please check out You Sang My Song on Facebook. Glamour asked top recording artists like Maria Carey, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Shawn Mendes, and Meghan Trainor to watch YouTube covers of their songs. The only thing more touching than seeing these platinum singer-songwriters appreciate their fans (many of them say, “She sang it better than I do!”) is seeing the reaction of the YouTube singers to the comments from their favorite performers. It’s a remarkable moment because they stop being superstar to fan and become singer/musician to singer/musician, a deep and intimate connection. It’s wonderful.
YouTubers With Disabilities Tell Their Stories
Posted on November 2, 2016 at 8:00 am
Mashable has a great list of recommended vloggers with a wide range of disabilities who are using the democratized world of social media to tell stories we never get to see from mainstream media. It is a privilege to get a chance to share the culture, perspective, and experiences of these remarkably honest and perceptive people.
School of Life: Manners
Posted on September 4, 2016 at 4:32 pm
I love the School of Life series on YouTube. Here’s their take on the history and culture of manners.