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Gfycat makes it dead-simple to drop GIFs into your Gmail replies

If you’re all about GIFs in your digital correspondence, you’ll be glad to know that Gfycat’s built a tool to bring them to your inbox, so your replies are 💥<p>The company’s taking advantage of Gmail’s add-ons platform, which lets you add plugins from third-party developers and access them from a …

Intimate Partner Violence Is Surprisingly Common Among Gay Male Couples - them.

A new study, published in the July issue of The American Journal of Men’s Health, indicates that gay male couples experience domestic violence at …

Malwarebytes launches security app for iOS that blocks calls and texts from scammers

Your iPhone may not get viruses, but doesn't mean your iOS device can't use help avoiding dangerous websites, blocking suspicious calls, keeping away from scammers, or blocking ad trackers.<p>Malwarebytes new security app or iPhones and iPads hopes to shore up your iOS defense by offering a range of …

5 Brilliant Ways to Hide Wires in a Room Without Going Into the Walls

Conceal that unsightly wire without hard labor!<p>Before you invest in any products, if there’s room you can tuck speaker wire between the carpet and …

Be Successful By Making Others Look Good | The Art of Manliness

<i>Editor’s note: This excerpt is a chapter from Ryan Holiday’s new book,</i> Ego Is the Enemy<i>. After you’ve read it, listen to my podcast interview with</i> …

Gus Van Sant Remembers His Plan for ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ Including Offers to Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio

The director tells IndieWire why he put an end to his version of the classic gay film, and reveals he was offered "Call Me by Your Name."<p>Ang Lee’s …

iPad Slow? Learn How to Speed up iPad, Even Older Ones!

If you have an older iPad, you may have noticed that it's not as fast as it used to be and asked yourself, "why is my iPad so slow?" There are lots of different reasons why your iPad may be running more slowly than it did when you first bought it, and luckily there are just as many ways to speed it …

The Top 20 Greatest Cameras Of All Time

Selecting the greatest cameras of all time is inherently subjective, and a great way to start arguments. In compiling the list below for Shutterbug …

How 'Mission Impossible' made the leap to 4K and HDR

<i>Mission Impossible</i> is an unusual film franchise. It's spanned over 22 years and five directors, each bringing their own distinctive touch to Tom …

Anger and the Contradictions of Masculinity – Member Feature Stories – Medium

Sorry guys.<p>I really wish I had better news for you, but who we are and how we got here is not a pretty story. And now, we are suspended, rudderless, …

Cher and Meryl Streep’s Friendship: A History

The two shared a viral kiss at the Mamma Mia! 2 premiere on Monday, but as any devoted fan knows, this friendship goes way back.<p>When <b>Meryl Streep</b> walks a red (or, in the case of <i>Mamma Mia!,</i> a <i>blue</i> carpet), her biggest fans are sent an alert. It’s just that chirpy little ringtone that Andy Sachs gets …

Submitting A Screenplay To Agents And Producers by LA4Hire's Wendy Kram

<i>Film Courage: Let’s suppose I’m at a networking event or I get invited to a great festival and it’s a mixer. So someone says “Hey, may I see your</i> …

Marvel Netflix producer Gail Barringer on exploring PTSD in The Punisher, her pride in Luke Cage, and the ’13 episode criticism’ from fans

After three years working on Jonathan Nolan’s cult TV drama Person Of Interest, with its “movie quality action and stunts”, producer Gail Barringer …

'I punched him so hard he cried': inside the Street Fighter movie

In 1993, writer/director Steven de Souza battled a military coup, an ever-growing cast list and a self-destructing Jean-Claude Van Damme – and came out with a profitable picture<p>It was the early 1990s and every teenager in the world knew about Street Fighter II. Originally released in the arcades …

Tip: Squat Like a CAT

Use this training method to perfect your technique and build explosiveness out of the hole.<p>Compensatory Acceleration Training<p>With compensatory …

From Predator star to The Predator director, Shane Black on creating the most dangerous predator yet

<b>To read more and get a preview of Comic-Con 2018, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands now, or buy it here. Don’t forget to</b> …

Watch: 6 Cinematographers on the Future of Their Art

In this video from CookeOpticsTV and the BSC, cinematographers including Guillermo Navarro and John Toll discuss the future of 'cinematography as …

The most Instagram-worthy spots in New York City - Curbed NY

New York City has endless options when it comes to Instagram-worthy locations, thanks to its proliferation of architectural gems and its history as a street-art haven (despite the city’s complicated history with graffiti—see the demolition of 5 Pointz). But the most frequently Instagrammed spots …

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight’ Changed Movies, and the Oscars, Forever

In late 2008, Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” — a zeitgeist-infused superhero sequel that would come to be widely regarded as the best in the …

An Excellent Explanation of How Phase Detection Autofocus Works

Autofocus is one of the technological miracles of the modern age of photography that most of us probably take for granted, but behind that function …

5 of Our Top Camera Bag Picks For Portrait Photographers

<i>Portrait photographers need quality bags to carry their gear in as well, so here are some of our favorites.</i><p>If you own a camera, then you are likely …

This video explains what that mystery symbol on your camera is

There are many symbols on our cameras these days. Most of them are next to buttons that have a function. And we usually instinctively know what those …

Puberty When You're Straight vs Puberty When You're Gay

‘I’m actually an introvert’: Steve Grand on fame, therapy and overcoming his demons

‘One minute I’m recording in my basement, the next I’m on Good Morning America…’It’s been half a decade since openly gay singer-songwriter Steve …

Things Every Man Must Only Do In Moderation

Nobody likes being told to ‘pull up’ when it comes to their favourite things in life, however a little moderation is never a bad thing. It can help …

'Sorry to Bother You' Director Boots Riley Explains Its Insane Plot Twist That Has Filmgoers Raving

Boots Riley has shocked audiences, but his goal was to shock his protagonist, Cassius Green, “to his mortal core”<p><b>WARNING:</b> <i>This article discusses the</i> …

The Best Drinks for Poolside Drinking, According to Bartenders

Skip the beer, and do something a little more....luxurious.<p>The beach is all well and good, but a pool is a haven for the truly lazy: no sand to constantly brush off various parts of your body, no three-hour drive or train ride, no public bathrooms. It's also an extremely fun place to have an adult …

Every Tourist in New Orleans Makes These 11 Mistakes

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: New Orleans is unlike anywhere else on this planet. The city essentially forces you — in the best way …

I tried to write this article on an iPad Pro. It didn’t go well

Apple keeps insisting that an iPad Pro is a computer. So could I switch to it from a MacBook Air?<p>I've wanted to do this ever since I bought a …

A Beginner's Guide to Which Camera Mode You Should Shoot In

When you're first starting out in photography, your camera's mode dial can mode dial can look like a myriad of strange letters and symbols. This …