What can Kurt Vonnegut teach us about writing, humor, and surviving the absurdity of life? In this video, we dive into the wild, witty world of one of America’s most original authors — from Slaughterhouse-Five to Cat’s Cradle, Breakfast of Champions, Player Piano, and beyond.
Dive into the Matrix — In the Form of Flipbook Animation
The “Matrix-style flipbook animation” video transforms classic cinematic flair into a mesmerising analogue art piece. This clip mimics the bullet time effect made famous by The Matrix, but instead of CGI, every frame is hand-drawn and flipped in sequence to deliver astonishing motion.
Woman Rampages at McDonald’s Because They Have Run Out of Chicken McNuggets
In 2010, Melodi Dushane became an unexpected internet sensation after her fiery reaction at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Toledo, Ohio. When told Chicken McNuggets weren’t available during breakfast hours, Melodi’s hunger turned to fury. She shouted at staff, tried to climb through the window, and even smashed the glass — all over missing nuggets. The incident was caught on camera and quickly went viral, earning her the nickname “McNugget Lady”.
Code: Ambulance – “The Tunnel”
Here is a minimalist piano composition I wrote after suffering a stroke in August 2025. This is a poignant and personal melody for me. I hope people enjoy it.
Rashad Alakbarov: Painting with Shadows and Light
Azerbaijani artist Rashad Alakbarov doesn’t just create art — he illuminates it. Known for transforming everyday objects into breathtaking shadow masterpieces, Alakbarov uses clever lighting to cast intricate silhouettes on walls, revealing hidden images that surprise and delight. From piles of junk to suspended acrylic shapes, his installations prove that beauty often hides in plain sight — or in the shadows.
Discover the Writing Secrets of Elmore Leonard | Top 10 Tips from a Crime Fiction Master
Unlock the legendary writing wisdom of hard-boiled crime writer Elmore Leonard, the acclaimed author behind “Get Shorty”, “Out of Sight”, “Rum Punch” (adapted into Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown), and “Justified” (inspired by his short story “Fire in the Hole”). Known for his razor-sharp dialogue, lean prose, and gritty realism, Leonard’s writing has influenced generations of authors and screenwriters.
Stefan Zsaitsits: Surreal Portraits and Drawings That Capture the Human Psyche
Stefan Zsaitsits is an Austrian artist and illustrator born in 1981, best known for his surreal graphite drawings that blur the boundary between the dream world and emotional reality. After studying at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, Zsaitsits developed a signature style: introspective figures, distorted portraits, and scenes where thoughts literally spill out of heads.
Bunliu’s Deadline: A Stop-Motion Battle with Procrastination (and Post-It Notes)
Deadline by Bunliu (aka Bang-yao Liu) is a wildly creative stop-motion animation where thousands of colourful Post-It notes come alive — and not in a helpful way. Made as his graduation project at the Savannah College of Art and Design, this viral short film hilariously visualises the chaos of procrastination and looming deadlines.
Little Baby’s Ice Cream – “This Is a Special Time”: The Disturbing Ad That Broke the Internet
In 2012, the world met a blank-eyed, ice-cream-covered humanoid spooning itself on camera — and we’ve never looked at dessert the same way since. The ad, titled “This Is a Special Time”, was created by the now-defunct Little Baby’s Ice Cream, a Philadelphia-based brand known for its experimental flavours and even more experimental marketing.
Remembering the Million Dollar Homepage: The Internet’s Quirkiest Gold Rush
In 2005, a 21-year-old student named Alex Tew launched what would become one of the internet’s most iconic digital stunts: the Million Dollar Homepage. Selling 1 million pixels at $1 each, Tew offered advertisers tiny squares of online real estate — essentially a virtual billboard of clickable chaos.
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