On the whole, YouTube has a lot of garbage content. But in between all the junk, there are a lot of interesting YouTube channels actually worth watching. You probably know the big ones already: Luziqi, Vet Ranch, Primitive Technology, Smarter Every Day, The Slow Mo Guys, etc. They’ve all blown up over the years and rightfully so. Related: Awesome YouTube channels for learning new hobbies But what about the little guys?...

If you pay any attention to video games, you’ve probably at least heard of roguelikes—and roguelites, which are a softer and gentler take on an otherwise brutal genre. Related: Roguelikes vs. roguelites: What’s the difference? When it comes to roguelikes, there are a few things you can usually count on regardless of the game you ultimately end up playing: you’re going to die a lot, you’re going to explore procedurally generated environments, and you’ll probably get addicted to endless replayability....

Actors have gone through some mind-blowing body transformations for their roles. Method actors in particular are wont to dedicate months of pre-production to dieting—either gaining or losing weight—in order to achieve certain authentic looks for their characters. Take Jared Leto, for example, who got himself down to a mere 114 pounds for his role in Dallas Buyers Club where he played a transsexual woman suffering with AIDS. Conversely, Chapter 27 saw a much heftier Leto, fleshing out on pints of chocolate to play John Lennon’s killer....

From the outside, Terraria and Starbound might look identical. Both games are classified as sandbox platformers, but the core of each game is completely different. If you’re torn between the two, this guide will break down the elements of Terraria and Starbound one-by-one. Terraria Terraria was released for PC in 2011 by indie studio Re-Logic. It has since extended its reach far beyond the PC, and made its way to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch, and even mobile devices....

In anime, hair can represent lots of things. When Saiyans power up in Dragon Ball Z , their hair grows longer and changes color. When Ken Kaneki embraced his ghoul side in Tokyo Ghoul , his hair turned white to symbolize that character development. And then you have bald anime characters. These poor guys have to resort to other methods when expressing who they are. But baldness itself can be indicative of awesome character traits....

Whether you’re a diehard fan of a particular movies or TV series, or simply just a casual viewer with a curious mind, diving into the behind-the-scenes secrets of a production can boost your appreciation. For a long time, the only way to access these behind-the-scenes details was to read about them in interviews or to buy special editiong DVDs and Blu-rays with juicy insider footage. Nowadays, you have another option: podcasts!...

Private schools can be strict, formulaic, and suffocating. Then again, they can also be places where lifelong friendships, relationships, and connections can be made. It’s no wonder that there are so many great films about private schools—especially of the boarding school variety—because there are so many angles to explore when it comes to these institutions. How are children affected when they’re kept under one roof as they grow up together? What kinds of tragic love stories happen within the walls of a boarding school?...

You’ve probably seen that Salvador Dalí painting of melting clocks in the desert, right? Dalí was one of many surrealist artists in the 1920s, alongside others like René Magritte and André Breton. The surrealism movement was known for its absurdist and nonsensical interpretations of reality—interpretations that were often dreamlike, erotic, and disturbingly unnerving. That avant-garde style spread into all forms of art, including paintings, poetry, sculptures, and film. There are still traces of surrealist culture in modern movies (even if surrealism itself is a niche genre)....

We love fantasy stories that are accompanied by images because they help us to visualize the characters and environments without draining all need for personal imagination. And that’s why graphic novels and comics are so great. You get to see the detailed work that goes into an artist’s world and characters, but you also bring your own interpretation to dialogue and actions. Here are my picks for the best fantasy graphic novels and comic books that are highlights of the medium!...

When it comes to movies, spoilers are the absolute worst. Knowing what’s going to happen in the next scene or the next act can ruin the tension and drama and the fun of a slamming revelation. That’s why we’re so drawn to movies with exciting plot twists—the kind that make us buzz with predictions like “It might be this!” or “It might be that!” until something we don’t expect comes up....

Sports and mysteries can bring all kinds of excitement to a movie with their adrenaline-pumping scenes, but death games take the intensity up one more notch as players vie for their lives. What’s a death game movie? You can expect it to involve some sort of premise that turn characters into players who are trying to survive—either against each other or against the game master. Sometimes, a death game movie is an actual game with a cash prize at the end....

Hollywood films love to inspire awe and encourage viewers to pursue their dreams—because, after all, anything is possible! Who knows which viewer might become the next Elvis or Madonna? And Hollywood loves to do that by featuring successful musicians, bands, and singers as the protagonists of their movies. Sometimes they’re based on real people. Sometimes they’re made up. From obsessed artists to inspirational biopics, here are our picks for the best movies about musicians, bands, and famous singers....

Reddit can be quite the dumpster fire. The hivemind mentality is very real across the entire site, and subreddits that get too popular often end up losing their souls somewhere along the way—either by becoming overly political or by shifting toward low-effort memes and content. Related: Why I stay away from online gaming communities But buried in all that, you can find some really cool communities that are entertaining, informative, helpful, or all of the above....

This article is not for the faint of heart. We’re going to look at some comics that are genuinely messed up. Horror comics are common. There are tons of genuinely spooky comics out there that’ll make you feel scared. These are well and good, but you can get scares out of just about any form of media. What makes comic books so amazing is the fact they can do things that other forms of media just can’t....

One great way to delve deeper into Wizards of the Coast’s tabletop RPG masterpiece is… YouTube! If you know where to look, you can find YouTube videos that’ll teach you just about everything you could want to know about D&D—and how to be a DM for D&D too. We’re here to remove the guesswork from the process by pointing you to some of the best YouTube channels for D&D players and DMs ....

Where would the Bond franchise be without its gadgets? Q-branch has turned all kinds of everyday objects into secret tools that any 00 Agent might need in times of trouble—especially when he’s caught dead to rights without any means of escape. From wristwatches to briefcases, James Bond has utilized whatever you can think of during his missions. However, Bond isn’t the only one with techy tricks up his sleeve, as many of his enemies also have various gizmos that have made his days into nightmares....

Back in the day, Western movies were the superhero movies of the era, when the likes of John Wayne and Clint Eastwood roamed free and killed anybody who got in their way—not quite so literally, of course. But as cowboy movies became passé, so too did the Western movie genre as a whole. They were so popular for such a long time that when Westerns fell from favor, they didn’t return for a long time....

New York is the concrete jungle where dreams are made of. There’s nothing you can’t do. And if you’ve ever visited NYC, you’ll have recognized all kinds of movie scenes everywhere you went. The city has played host to hundreds—if not thousands—of movies over the years, and some of the best ones were comedic tales of romance. The lights, the ambience, and Central Park all come together to make for a truly romantic setting....

When it comes to storytelling, mediums tend to overlap. So much of cinema is based on books and comics, but there’s one medium that’s more similar than the rest: stage plays. Whether we’re talking about Shakespearean dramas or Broadway musicals, cinema is able to transport these engaging narratives away from the boundaries of a stage and into limitless possibilities. Of course, doing that is easier said than done. Here are some of the best movies that were originally stage plays and musicals....

When you head out to a comic convention, anime convention, gaming convention, or any other type of nerd convention, your first priority should be to make sure you are safe and have fun. After all, you paid good money for a ticket to that convention, and you want to make sure you’re maximizing that ticket’s value. But you should also take a second to consider the other people at that convention and whether or not they’re having fun....