Because it looks like a real frame, The Frame enhances its surroundings, wherever it is. Its big screen offers a grand display for art, making it a striking sight—on or off. The Frame has always intrigued me, but it wasn’t… Read More ›
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Apple TV+ orders ‘The Jet’
Apple TV+ has landed The Jet, a docuseries that takes an in-depth look at one of the craziest advertising campaigns ever launched. As reported by Deadline, the series chronicles the Pepsi campaign from the 1990s that would supposedly win someone… Read More ›
Play chess against Beth Harmon
Obviously you won’t be really playing Beth, but it’s a novel idea. You can play here. If you haven’t watched The Queen’s Gambit yet you really should be checking it out. It is a limited series, but is close to… Read More ›
Ted Lasso
Follows US American Football coach Ted Lasso heading to the UK to manage a struggling London football team in the top flight of English football. I didn’t expect this series to be so good, but 7 episodes in I am… Read More ›
High Score
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life… More here. A decent series so far, as the review below states. In isolation, High Score has some… Read More ›
Educational Documentaries | Netflix
For many years, Netflix has allowed teachers to screen documentaries in their classrooms. However, this isn’t possible with schools closed. So at their request, we have made a selection of our documentary features and series available on our YouTube channel…. Read More ›
Retro TV phone stand
The shape of the retro TV in the 1990s reminds you of your childhood memories, which makes your mobile phone no longer monotonous and full of fun. More here. I love the design of this. Yes it is just a… Read More ›
The Women Who Helped Shape Disney Animation
Bianca Majolie was the first woman hired into the studio’s all-male story department in 1935. Her tenure would be marked with both triumph and prejudice. Majolie translated Le Avventure di Pinocchio from its original Italian, and then considered how to… Read More ›
The BBC by subscription
The BBC could be made to scrap the TV licence and charge a Netflix-style fee, the culture secretary has suggested. Nicky Morgan has opened the door to the BBC becoming a subscription service, saying she was “open-minded” about a change… Read More ›
Ultra-short attention spans
Every episode of BBC Two’s darkly humorous State of the Union begins in the same way. A crumbling relationship between Louise and Tom plays out inside a London pub. The two examine their marriage, trade witty barbs about their gnarly… Read More ›