If 2020 were a movie, the critics would have a field day with the plausibility factor. Screen Junkies takes movies we've seen and tells us everything that's wrong with them in their Honest Trailer series -although they are often much longer than a normal movie trailer. They also do the same thing with TV shows and video games, so why not a year? Now that 2020 is almost over, there's plenty of material to go over and illustrate with movie clips. In this case, a lot of horror movie clips, of course. Patton Oswalt steps in to help describe the carnage.
An Honest Trailer for 2020
Re-live 2020 in a single chart
Is it too soon for 2020 nostalgia? No matter. Axios has pulled together some Google Search data to create a chart that tracks the rise and fall of 2020s most popular news. While there are some interesting observations to glean from it—the eternal appeal of TikTok, mostly, as well as noting which things did or… READ THE REST
Joe and Jill Biden rockin' on New Years Eve with JLo, sadly no Mariah
The Bidens will not be sitting in rocking chairs with Jennifer Lopez on a New Year's program like the headline might indicate. They will be on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021". President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will be giving their last interview of 2020 and helping the nation… READ THE REST
Khai Dreams has a very 2020 video for "Good Advice"
In what feels like an extended "this is fine" meme, the "Good Advice" video by Khai Dreams looks at disasters large and small unfolding. The acoustic version they just released is very nice, too! Image: YouTube / Khai Dreams READ THE REST
This Luminar 4 package has all the tools and training to edit photos like a pro
Photoshop has been the king of photo retouching and manipulation for decades, so it's no surprise that Adobe's most famous app is the yardstick by which all other contenders are judged. But when discussing Luminar 4, it might be more helpful to highlight what Skylum's image editor offers against what Photoshop doesn't. Against the vast… READ THE REST
Can you defeat the Queen's Gambit? This training unlocks all you need to know
One fun element of pop culture is that you never know exactly when some film, TV show, or song is going to spark an out-of-left-field craze — or exactly how deep the obsession will run. While the pandemic may be starting to recede into history, Netflix's The Queen Gambit is oddly still riding shotgun inside… READ THE REST
This 10-foot solar-powered umbrella blocks the sun and lights the night with LEDs
To say we're creeping up on umbrella weather season is an understatement. And no, we don't mean "rain and wind protection against the fierce elements-type" of umbrella season. We're talking about lazing casually, safely protected from the sun's rays, soaking in the majesty of summer. Whether you've got a comfy patio lounge arrangement, an outdoor… READ THE REST