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Rams (2018) is a documentary film about German industrial designer Dieter Rams, directed by Gary Hustwit, initially funded via Kickstarter. Through the NYTimes: Boiled down to one thought, the ethos of the industrial designer Dieter Rams is this: “Less, but better.” That phrase is repeated almost like a mantra in “Rams,” a documentary portrait of […]

The Game of Thrones SXSW activation literally invited people to bleed for the throne — by donating blood to the Red Cross. Via Endgadget: Like many activations — the gross industry term for these events where consumers interact with brands — it’s both a way for HBO to promote itself while letting fans step into […]

Coach has tapped Spike Lee to direct an ad for it, and he’s brought in Michael B Jordan in a black leather jacket on a motorcycle, much appreciated. Via Variety: Newly minted Oscar winner Spike Lee is teaming up with “Black Panther” star Michael B. Jordan on a new short film for Coach that explores […]

Vitaminwater will pay a millennial fantasy author (who won their challenge) $100,00 to switch off her smartphone for a year. Via Geek.com: A New York-based millennial is giving up her smartphone for a year to try to win $100,000 from Vitaminwater. In December, Vitaminwater introduced its phone-free challenge on Instagram and Twitter, which asked the […]

Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse has taken the Oscar award for Best Animated Feature, unseating Pixar (who was in the running) for the first time. It was my favourite film of last year, and you can catch the first 9 minutes above. Via the Verge: Back in 2013, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced plans for its own […]

Plastic has been found in seafood and in animals even within the deepest oceans, according to more and more scientific reports. Plastic microfibres are getting into seafood. Via Vox: It’s no secret that too many of the plastic products we use end up in the ocean. But you might not be aware of one major […]

“Period. End of Sentence” is the winner of this year’s Oscar Short Documentary, a short film about menstruation stigmatisation. Via ABC News: When director Rayka Zehtabchi walked on stage to collect her Academy Award for best documentary short, she was crying. “I’m not crying because I’m on my period or anything,” she said. “I can’t […]

Go behind the scenes with Star Trek: Discovery in this featurette on the mysterious Section 31. Yes, that’s supposedly the Michelle Yeoh spinoff. Via io9: Section 31. The Starfleet mystery that’s a bit less mysterious than it used to be. Star Trek: Discovery has been heavily invested in exploring the organization and their vibe. In […]

Nike’s shareprice took a hit earlier this week when basketballer Zion Williamson had his Nike shoe blow out in a game. He suffered a sprain. Nike quickly went into damage control mode. Via CNN: Nike is playing damage control after Duke basketball phenom Zion Williamson tore his sneaker in a game Wednesday evening. Nike’s (NKE) […]

Things we’re watching — Netflix true crime series Dirty John, starring Eric Bana, about the disturbing true-lifte story of John Meehan. Via the Sydney Morning Herald: In any case, it’s a horrifying true story based on a series of articles and a podcast by Los Angeles Times reporter Christopher Goffard. Britton plays Debra Newell, a […]