Gems of the Internet

6 gems we found on the internet this week

A conversation about unhinged ads, an SNL-worthy podcast moment, a unique interview on the creative process, and much more. Gems we cover in this episode: Amtrak’s unhinged ad: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLIjDBroiMp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLIjDBroiMp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link] Make Typos’ video, “He Started in a Dorm Room. Now His Music is on Netflix”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQNZZaBMPH0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQNZZaBMPH0] Rooter Plumbing Skate Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8pV1Sagc9g/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MTFwbTFzb2JiOXBkdg== [https://www.instagram.com/p/C8pV1Sagc9g/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MTFwbTFzb2JiOXBkdg==] Rachel Dratch on Good Hang with Amy Poehler: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKfWWgPuet-/ [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKfWWgPuet-/] Oscar Boyson’s video “A Return to L'Isola di Sleepy Jones”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuyvRO7IFPs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuyvRO7IFPs] Billy Oppenheimer’s email newsletter, Six at 6 on Sunday: https://billyoppenheimer.com/june-22-2025/ [https://billyoppenheimer.com/june-22-2025/] And a secret bonus gem: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNVpVDLMUCS/?img_index=1 [https://www.instagram.com/p/DNVpVDLMUCS/?img_index=1] CHAPTERS * 00:00:00 Introduction * 00:00:48 Amtrak's Unhinged Viral Video * 00:04:45 Dorm Room to Netflix Composer * 00:08:46 Roto-Rooter Skate Plumbers * 00:10:09 Comedy Chaos: Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, and Rachel Dratch * 00:13:53 A Return to L'Isola de Sleepy Jones * 00:16:10 The Six at 6 Newsletter * 00:19:00 Thank you for watching!

6 things from the internet we're obsessed with this week

A conversation about Lorde’s newest project, the magic of street photography, and the “new media circuit”. Gems we cover in this episode: Can I Walk With You? https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Mrf3Rp/ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCYMj2tnjz8] Derrick Gee x Lorde https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRSNSf4E4SU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRSNSf4E4SU] Karl Shakur on Street Photography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuzQvPJmjU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuzQvPJmjU] Lorde on the Therapuss podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YWnzz56Iz4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YWnzz56Iz4] Basquiat’s Work Ethic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G9pnE0bnfE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G9pnE0bnfE] Lorde’s Seven Artifacts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H3RXcSWngU&t=4s&pp=ygUUbG9yZGUgcm9sbGluZyBzdG9uZXM%3D [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H3RXcSWngU&t=4s&pp=ygUUbG9yZGUgcm9sbGluZyBzdG9uZXM%3D] And a bonus gem: Dodford’s newest doc on Pedro Pascal! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APeXNIvEJu4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APeXNIvEJu4] CHAPTERS * 00:00:00 Intro and Today's Gems * 00:00:12 Can I Walk With You: Street Podcasting * 00:05:51 The Derrick Gee and Lorde Interview * 00:09:26 YouTube as the New Media Circuit * 00:12:38 Mastering Street Photography with Karl Shakur * 00:16:15 Jake Shane and Lorde: Therapuss Podcast * 00:20:06 Make Art Not Content: Basquiat's Work Ethic * 00:25:53 Rolling Stone: Lorde's Seven Artifacts * 00:28:34 Wrap-Up and Reflections

This TikTok has vine energy (+5 cool things we found this week)

A conversation about vine energy, making art out of the mundane, and what makes effective creative feedback. From a silly bologna video to a heartwarming internet moment, we bring you gems that are sure to spark creative conversation. Gems we cover in this episode: balleronibolonga https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Mrf3Rp/ Ali Gallop’s Q&A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad0scjzvgoI Stripe - A Conversation with Jony Ive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLb9g_8r-mE Garrett Animate’s animated voicemail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpmLSSNC6Nk Original Skateboards longboarding video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXqmRAUsn9U&t=3s Poolhouse x Rachel creating “Could Be Love (Rachel’s Version)” https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTj4fKFKF/ And a bonus gem: Artist Lije Morgan’s collaboration with Patreon - a relaxing moment to stop your scroll: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLlIe_KTo4k/

6 interesting things we found on the internet this week

A Conversation about design, a supportively unhinged comic, and what makes a good musical cover. From a creative talk by Tyler, the Creator to an exciting creator collab to the magic of Like A Version, we dive into some of our favorite creative discoveries on the Internet! The gems we cover this episode: Laura Kampf's video about the DS table: https://youtu.be/VVSlw8nTFWk?si=kqP4esu2RJC9oFh8 Tyler Talk: London https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdhTxdfui34 @raminnazer’s comic, 100 views is actually a lot: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKTX0gNRC2U/?igsh=MTV3c2ZrYXhqcDZhYQ%3D%3D&img_index=1 YouTube Brandcast 2015: John Green https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XuRru8D7AQ&pp=0gcJCbAJAYcqIYzv NIKI sings a country version of Chappel Roan’s  Casual for “Like a Version”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihKMSRT6oEs Chair Times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pruIWHMxZb0&t=3465s&pp=ygUFY2hhaXI%3D And a bonus gem: Architectural Digest visits the set of NPR’s Tiny Desk! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka1DKkj7pGk CHAPTERS * 00:00:00 Introduction & Today's Gems Preview * 00:00:12 Laura Kampf's Custom Table for Digital Spaghetti * 00:04:07 Tyler, The Creator's Converse Collaboration * 00:08:37 Rameen Nazir's Crowd Size Comic & Instagram Carousels * 00:11:15 John Green's YouTube & Patreon Talk * 00:17:28 NIKI's Cover of 'Chapel' and What Makes a Great Song Cover * 00:21:04 Chair Times: The Fascinating World of Chairs * 00:26:17 Wrap-Up & Bonus Gems

How This Creator Filmed A Prison Escape Series in Just 5 Hours

A Conversation about Zines, a Trippy Tiktok series, and a Pop-Up Newsletter From a touching road trip video made by Ben (Frantic Frames) and Caleb Shaw post-Camp Film Fest to a faux-prison TikTok series shot in five hours to the analog-meets-digital vibes of Creator Mag's zine revival, we dive into some of our favorite creative discoveries on the Internet! The gems we cover this episode: Ben (@franticframes) and Caleb’s (@wherescalebshaw) Road Trip IG Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJXb5FaJUQz/?hl=en Creator Mag x Keep It Moving Collab: https://www.instagram.com/powderblueworld/reel/DHcKXrRsmw4/?api=%E6%B3%95%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%97%E7%89%B9%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%9C%89%E5%B0%8F%E5%A7%90%E6%9C%8D%E5%8A%A1%EF%BC%88v%E4%BF%A18764603%E7%9C%9F%E5%AE%9E%E4%B8%8A%E9%97%A8%EF%BC%89-%E6%B3%95%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%97%E7%89%B9%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%9C%89%E5%B0%8F%E5%A7%90%E5%85%A8%E5%A5%97%E7%89%B9%E6%AE%8A%E6%9C%8D%E5%8A%A1-%E6%B3%95%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%97%E7%89%B9%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%9C%89%E5%B0%8F%E5%A7%90%E4%B8%8A%E9%97%A8%E8%BF%87%E5%A4%9C%E7%89%B9%E6%AE%8A%E6%9C%8D%E5%8A%A1-%E6%B3%95%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%97%E7%89%B9%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%9C%89%E5%B0%8F%E5%A7%90%E6%9C%8D%E5%8A%A1%E8%81%94%E7%B3%BB%E6%96%B9%E5%BC%8F-%E6%B3%95%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%97%E7%89%B9%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%9C%89%E5%B0%8F%E5%A7%90%E5%AD%A6%E7%94%9F%E5%A6%B9%E4%B8%8A%E9%97%A8%E8%BF%87%E5%A4%9C%E6%9C%8D%E5%8A%A1.zpxn&hl=zh-cn William Banks (@williambanks_)TikTok series: https://www.tiktok.com/@williambanks_/video/7446474622561733918 Mind-blowing VFX from Rachel’s Room (@rachels_room): https://www.tiktok.com/@rachels_room/video/7489223089138584874?_r=1&_t=ZT-8vGMj34a0kA Pantone Video (from Business Insider): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnpyTNK4U9U A Year In Drawings by Chris Schwaar (@schwaar) : https://www.instagram.com/schwaar/ And a bonus gem: Party of One Podcast (@partyof1pod): https://www.tiktok.com/@partyof1pod?lang=en (from our hosts: it’s an interesting format and the epitome of “just do it.” Shows that you don’t need a cohost to start an interesting conversation) CHAPTERS * 00:00:00 Introduction & Episode Overview * 00:00:11 Ben & Caleb's Festival Collaboration * 00:03:05 Creator Mag & Zine Culture Revival * 00:06:08 Making the Internet Feel Smaller * 00:07:18 Innovative Short-Form Video Storytelling * 00:11:28 Breakthrough TikTok VFX & Creativity * 00:13:00 The Business of Color: Pantone Documentary * 00:16:41 A Year in Drawings: Pop-Up Newsletter * 00:19:42 Reflections & Episode Wrap-Up