What It’s Like to Direct All Those Cute-as-Hell Kids on ‘Abbott Elementary’
One of the show’s directors, Randall Einhorn, explains how they wrangle its youngest actors, in all their goofy, exuberant glory.
Videos
The King of Coney Island, Bing Bong
Nems guides us around his neighborhood and shows us how his personal struggles led him to become the Mayor of Coney Island.
Kevin Gates On Toxic Sex
On today’s episode – practicing semen retention, staying spiritually aligned, and kicking the ex out of the house.
Jumping Off A Cliff with A One-Star Paraglider
Taji jumps from 2800-feet with a one-star-rated paraglider.
MMA Fighter and Drag Queen: Dos Pistolas
Diego Garijo is a professional MMA fighter with a 15 year run of brutal fights, including the first sanctioned bare knuckle match in Mexico. On the side, he sells his paintings as a drag queen named Lola.
This is Where Elite Santas Are Made
Rick Rosenthal is Santa Clause. He’s renowned for training the world’s best Santas at his Northern Lights Santa Academy but he’s an Orthodox Jew. After the death of his parents inspired him to don the red, Rick has been Santa ever since
Taji Goes to Man Camp
As Taji continues on his mission to become a Better Man, his journey of self-improvement turns to Productivity. In an attempt to break free of pandemic lag, he enlists the help of men's camp Gravel To Castle, led by Ken Conklin.
Fred Armisen Meets Tiny Aliens
In this episode we explore inside Fred Armisen's mind where he goes on a journey in space and meets some tiny aliens on the way.
How to Seduce Women | Better Man
Will Taji get lucky and be considered a sexy man by the women of Miami?
Visiting a Swingers Resort to Become a Better Man
Taji Ameen is on a mission to become a better man by exploring various categories of self-improvement in unlikely places. This time, his journey takes him to a swingers resort to better his communication skills.
The Creepy Doll Adoption Agency | Side Hustles
He’s a bartender and she’s a school psychologist, but, on the side, they help haunted or otherwise creepy toys find new homes.
Film
The Best Films of 2022, According to Deeper Into Movies
Stop-motion nightmares, "Top Gun: Maverick" and Cronenberg's return - 2022 had a lot to offer.
Why I Made a Film on Inter-Caste Love Between Queer Women
Director Neeraj Ghaywan takes us through his short film for Netflix that sensitively navigates the intersection of queerness, casteism and love.
The Pleasure of Watching Rich People Suffer on Screen
Movies like “The Menu”, “Glass Onion” and “Triangle of Sadness” torture the ultra-wealthy – and audiences love it.
TV
What An Actual Therapist Thinks of Jonah Hill’s Netflix Doc
In 'Stutz', Hill celebrates his therapist-turned-friend's unusual methods, but how ethical is a friendship with your therapist anyway?
How Reality TV Got Meta
Breaking the fourth wall is reality television's new normal. But is it as authentic as it seems?
The Pleasure of Watching Rich People Suffer on Screen
Movies like “The Menu”, “Glass Onion” and “Triangle of Sadness” torture the ultra-wealthy – and audiences love it.
Internet
The 'Harlem Shake' Walked So TikTok Could Run
Ten years on, the song is still instantly recognisable. Yet many people still don’t know who made it or how it became so famous.
The Porn Industry Is Worried That a Republican Senator Wants to Ban Porn
GOP Sen. Mike Lee introduced the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act, to “establish a national definition of obscenity,” especially for online porn.
I Pretend to Be 13 Years Old to Catch Online Paedophiles
“Teens use social media – it’s perfectly normal. Unfortunately, predators are wherever kids gather.”
Celebrity
Matching With Celebrities on Dating Apps Is Awkward As Hell
But you don't have to turn into a weird fan if a minor celebrity or mid-level influencer swipes right on you.
Art
Joe Freshgoods Is Building An “Ecosystem” Of Equal Opportunity For Young Artists
The mentorship program from 1800 Tequila creating ground-floor opportunities for emerging artists.
Timeboy’s Art Basel Exhibit Is a Trippy Odyssey Through Hip-Hop History
Go behind the scenes on 'Inflection,' which explores the concept of pressure on artists past, present, and future.
Afflecks Is 40 - But Is It Still Cool?
As the legendary Manchester shopping emporium celebrates its 40th anniversary, we find out whether it's still central to the city's counterculture.
Books
Feds Arrest Two Russians Behind ‘World’s Largest Library’ of Pirated Books
The two Russians are charged with criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud, and money laundering for operating Z-Library.
The Best Halloween Party Game Is a 500-Year-Old Book
‘The Ladies’ Oracle’ is a cruel, bossy little fortune-telling book. And it’s perfect that way.
Nightlife
I Was A Trans Comedian. Here’s Why I Quit
Even “supportive” cis comics I performed with lectured me on the limits of “identity-based comedy.”
14 Places To Go in Miami That Aren't Ultra
If you’ve inadvertently found yourself in Miami, you might be wondering where to go to get a bit of a break from the hordes of shirtless partiers.
I’ve Gotten Super into Queer Afterhours Parties in My 50s
In Los Angeles, the afterhours scene is creating some of the most radical queer spaces I’ve ever seen.