The individuals who complete video culture
An actor with a day job pushes himself to the limit for this personal challenge.
Filmmaker and digital DIY evangelist Arin Crumley went to a party in Brooklyn, where his coat, wallet, passport, bike and video recorder were stolen.
One of the pioneers of online comedy, this series takes the reader mail format and adds ninjas, which we all know makes everything better.
The videos that helped make an one-term senator the leader of the free world.
Two not-so-similar men with a few key similarities passed away the weekend of August 9-10, 2008.
YouTube superstar Bryony Matthewman — alias paperlilies — is making a zombie movie, and the whole world is watching… or at least the BBC hopes so.
The southern belle (beau?) who used his gender-bending, attention-getting lifestyle to preach tolerance from the basement of his grandparents’ Tennessee home.
Amusing Aussie Natalie Tran is racking up some serious view counts with her YouTube vlogs/one woman sketch shows. Is the hype justified?
Actor/hip hop mogul/chameleon of nomenclature Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ intimate, and often hilarious, webcam diary.
James Kotecki got his start in Internet video as a poli-sci undergrad at Georgetown with a webcam, pencil puppets and spitfire political commentary. Before he graduated he had interviewed not one but two presidential candidates for his web show in his dorm room. Impressive for a small-time video blogger. He now is a daily video [...]
By emulating Ze Frank, is the hip hop vlogger being sincere, or is he trying to get a “hit show” by mocking “hit shows”?
“Straight talk” from the Arizona senator’s bid for the Presidency.
A spoof of Chris Crocker, inspired by John McCain’s ad comparing Barack Obama to Britney Spears.
One of the few undisputed YouTube celebrities, her insanely popular videos led to a short-lived 2007 MadTV gig — as well as accusations of artificially inflating her numbers.
Some of the worst decisions people make involve when, where and why they take off their clothes.
A webcam production that ostensibly takes place in the bedroom of tween phenom Miley Cyrus.
Perez, born Mario Lavandeira, has made a name for himself with his eponymous celebrity gossip blog.
The Phoenix Suns all-star rants at his former Lakers teammate, using freestyle rap to share sentiments like “Tell me how my ass tastes, Kobe.” Originally posted by TMZ.com.
Newsweek mashes up Obama’s first 100 days as President with the MTV faux-reality format.
Two brothers decided to forgo all textual communication for a year and instead post video blogs to YouTube. The result was a Ze Frank-esque blog with songs, strange antics, nerdy jokes and lots of viewers.
NewTeeVee’s latest project, launched in June 2008, is NewTeeVee Station, an editorially-driven guide to quality online video. Want to find something good to watch? Want to get the lowdown on something all the kids are talking about, like “Soulja Boy” or combining Mentos and Diet Coke? Want to meet the rising stars of the new age of television before they get huge? NewTeeVee Station is your cheat sheet, cataloging the world of web video with an engaging voice and a critical eye. It’s also a community site, giving you increased power to express what you like, what you don’t, and what else you want to watch.
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