‘Everest: The Other Side’ Is Stunning and Hard to Watch for the Same Reason
I saw Everest: The Other Side in a theater this week. I really wanted to see it in IMAX, which is clearly how it was meant to be seen, but the only IMAX showings near […]
Movies
‘Musk’ Documentary Makes the Case for a Modern (and Dangerous) PT Barnum
PT Barnum didn’t create Jumbo the elephant. He bought him from the London Zoo in 1882 and convinced America it needed to pay to see the biggest animal anyone had ever seen. Barnum’s real talent […]
Digger Is Worth Your Time Even If the Box Office Says Otherwise
Tom Cruise has been dangling off skyscrapers and airplanes for so long that I’ve come to treat his movies as a workout for my blood pressure. Digger doesn’t work that way at all. The most […]
The Murder of Skylar Neese: How Social Media Shaped a Tragedy
In 2012, 16-year-old Skylar Neese sneaked out of her home in Star City, West Virginia, got into a car with two of her closest friends, and was never seen alive again. Her killers were those […]
Out of Sight, Out of Mind Is A Strategy With Lasting Repercussions
I’ll be honest—I wasn’t sure what to expect going into Out of Plain Sight. A documentary about barrels of toxic waste sitting on the ocean floor off the coast of Southern California doesn’t exactly sound […]
How Social Bonds Protect the Brain—and How Tech Can Help
Most people think brain health comes down to diet, exercise, genetics, and maybe a few crossword puzzles. It’s the familiar checklist we’ve all grown up with: eat better, sleep more, keep your mind active. Those […]
Behind The Lens With ‘Queens’: Celebrating Female Leadership In Nature And Film
National Geographic’s series “Queens” represents a groundbreaking venture into the wild, telling the stories of nature’s matriarchs through the lens of a female-led production team. From the savannas of Africa to the icy realms of […]
Nat Geo Presents ‘Betty White Goes Wild’
“If it hadn’t been for Hollywood, I’d have fulfilled my other childhood dream — to be a zookeeper,” says Betty White when speaking about her love for animals. Nat Geo is honoring Betty White and […]
‘Among the Stars’ Chronicles Search for Origins of the Universe
As a species, we are uniquely curious about our origins. In both philosophical and scientific circles, research and debate continue to attempt to understand the origin of the universe and how we got here. Some […]
Nat Geo’s ‘Trafficked’ Reveals World Of Underground Black Markets And What Drives Them
Around the world, people wake up to take on a new day. They have a cup of coffee and check in on their social media accounts while they get their kids ready for school, and […]