In this new Vlogbrothers video, John Green discusses his OCD and the ways in which social media shapes our perception of others and, in turn, our perception of ourselves. To hear Green discuss his mental health in more detail, check out this video he made on his 100 Days channel. — Read the rest

In a recent Vlogbrothers video, author and YouTuber John Green offers an easy-to-follow overview of the U.S. health care system and why it's so difficult to reform it.

In this new Vlogbrothers video, John Green tries to put human history into perspective.

Vlogbrother/The Fault In Our Stars author John Green is one of my favorite people on the Internet (along with his brother Hank, of course).

I recently found out I have aphantasia, or more accurately, I found out that most people don't have aphantasia.

Close your eyes and picture a red apple. Can you describe it? In how much detail? How about on a scale of 1 to 5?  — Read the rest

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post here about the bizarre meme of a fake Avril Lavigne song that started to appear on lyric websites, and eventually spawned its own covers. Several readers commented that it reminded them of "Trap Streets" — a cartography practice where a mapmaker marks their intellectual property by including a fake street where none exists. — Read the rest

In this video [via Kottke], John Green explains why competitive players are suddenly getting much better at Tetris despite the number of players being much smaller than in its heydey: "a group of enthusiasts built spaces both online and off that allowed people to connect with each other over what is usually a very solitary hobby and because small groups of deeply passionate people can often be more productive than large groups of casually interested people." — Read the rest

Hank Green (previously) is one half of the famous and much-loved Vlog Brothers; while his brother John Green (previously) is well-known for his novels, Hank hasn't ventured into fiction -- until now. His debut novel, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is a deceptively romp-y novel about mysterious samurai alien robot statues appearing all at once, everywhere that has hidden and absolutely remarkable depths.

I've just learned of a lovely new podcast. It's called "The One Who Got Away" and this is what it's all about:

We all have a lost love, a forgotten romance, a missed connection. If you had the chance, what would you say to the one who got away?

In this new video, John Green highlights his favorite quirky corners of Reddit, including Children Falling Over, Better Every Loop, Nature Is Fucking Lit, and the utterly delightful Birds With Arms:

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Feel free to highlight your favorite joyful subreddits in the comments.

In just 10 minutes, John Green takes a deep dive into both candidates' proposals.

Just in case you needed one. Hosted by Dr. Shini Somara, this video is part of Hank and John Green's Crash Course series. The channel covers not only physics, but also philosophy, literature, economics, history, astronomy, biology, and a ton of other subjects. — Read the rest

In a series of easily digested, 2-minute videos, Vlogbrothers Hank and John Green explain how to vote — from registration to voter ID laws to absentee ballots to casting your vote.

John Green of Mental Floss tested 30 different "life hacks" found on the Internet. About 40 percent of them really worked. The others were failures and semi-failures. He didn't test some of life hacks fairly, though. For instance, he tried making whipped cream by shaking cream in a plastic bottle. — Read the rest

I can't quite explain why I love John Greene / Fleen's generative computer art so much. It's cold and mechanical, yet seems to encode a spookily human sense of culture (see also: the Kingdom of Aurillia)

Be sure to catch the full set of this particular form. — Read the rest

A beautifully shot photo-essay in today's New York Times chronicles the careers of six Los Angeles artists whose livings would not exist, save for the Internet.

Having already mastered the world of YouTube, Hank and John Green (aka the Vlogbrothers) are now moving into the realm of podcasting as well.

This is about comics, and about kids, so I'm going to start with a story (a comic!) about how Bill Watterson taught my home schooled daughter to read. It goes like this…

Now in its sixth year, VidCon—the world's largest online video convention—is expanding beyond YouTube.

Makeup: Tool for patriarchy, fun hobby, or empowering aspect of self-identity?