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Talib Kweli writes a stirring defence of Lauryn Hill. I still remember listening to Miseducation for the first time, getting enraptured by it.

Comics that retell Lovecraft stories in one page. Only a few so far, but they’re all pretty great.

This is shaping up to be my most-shared tweet ever. I should have taken a better photo.

Via Gem Wilder – interview with special effects head about the intricate opening shot of Back To The Future:

BTTF – The Opening Scene – Kevin Pike Interview – Part 1 @Jamieswb from Jamie Benning on Vimeo.

JSTOR Daily – this looks great! Weekly feature articles on a range of subjects, plus daily blog posts that provide backstory to complex issues of the day, all linked in to scholarly articles within the JSTOR archive. Top of the line as I type: a detailed smackdown of that claim that couples who split the household chores have less sex.

Swedish scientists competing to sneak Dylan lyrics into their publications.

Five-and-a-half minutes of Reza Aslan smoothly taking apart the blind prejudice of CNN anchors trying to interview him.

Everyone seems to love this GE lightbulb ad starring Jeff Goldblum. It is pretty special.

Kiwi webseries Flat 3 has returned for another 6-episode season! I love this so much. Gleefully profane with loveable characters and just watch it watch it watch it. The new season starts with Episode 13:

And finally, this has to be seen to be believed – re-editing David Cameron word-by-word so he ends up rapping over the “Lose Yourself” beat. And the rapping is amazing. Loads of internal rhymes, great rhythm, some incredibly smart couplets, and brutally on-point. I am just in awe of this. If you haven’t seen it yet, watch it now. If you have seen it, watch it again, because it can never be watched too many times.