Specials

Should "Happy Birthday" be Protected by Copyright?
Mike Rugnetta explores the somewhat confusing world of US copyright laws.
Should "Happy Birthday" be Protected by Copyright?

The Retro Awesomeness of Adventure Time
Idea Channel explores the cartoon Adventure Time that has become a cult hit among adults.
The Retro Awesomeness of Adventure Time

How will the Animated GIF affect the Presidential Election?
The Animated GIF seems to be everywhere this election cycle. Will it affect the outcome?
How will the Animated GIF affect the Presidential Election?

Is CSS and Website Design a Fashion Statement?
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is the code that gives websites their "look". Is it fashion?
Is CSS and Website Design a Fashion Statement?

How are Justin Bieber, Franz Liszt and Jerusalem Connected?
While the mania of Justin Bieber may seem unprecedented, fan obsession is hardly new.
How are Justin Bieber, Franz Liszt and Jerusalem Connected?

Can Dungeons & Dragons Make You Confident & Successful?
As Idea Channel explains, Dungeons and Dragons is far more than just a role playing game.
Can Dungeons & Dragons Make You Confident & Successful?

What do MP3s and Magic Spells Have in Common?
What do MP3's and spells have in common? More than you might think.
What do MP3s and Magic Spells Have in Common?

Are Virtual Video Game Economies Becoming Real?
Games like Diablo III and Second Life are blurring the lines of virtual and real economy.
Are Virtual Video Game Economies Becoming Real?

Is Facebook Changing Our Identity?
Has the link between identity and memory been forever reshaped by Facebook?
Is Facebook Changing Our Identity?

Is Homestuck the Ulysses of the Internet?
Is the seemingly endless web comic Homestuck this generation's Ulysses?
Is Homestuck the Ulysses of the Internet?

Is William Gibson A Modern Day Oracle?
Idea Channel examines sci-fi writer William Gibson's eerily accurate future predictions.
Is William Gibson A Modern Day Oracle?

Are Memes and Internet Culture Creating a Singularity?
Internet Culture has revolutionized the way we share ideas. But is it a Singularity?
Are Memes and Internet Culture Creating a Singularity?

Nicolas Cage, Taoism, and YOLO
What do Nicolas Cage and Taoism have in common? More than you might think.
Nicolas Cage, Taoism, and YOLO

Are Olympic Competitors Geniuses?
While we often think of genius as an intellectual category, can we use it for Olympians?
Are Olympic Competitors Geniuses?

Is Dubstep the New Musical Avant-Garde?
Is Dubstep avant garde musical genius or just unruly noise?
Is Dubstep the New Musical Avant-Garde?

From Sherlock Holmes to 50 Shades of Grey
Did The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes pave the way for 50 Shades of Gray's success?
From Sherlock Holmes to 50 Shades of Grey

Has the Microsoft Kinect revolutionized art?
Microsoft's Kinect video game accessory has quickly become a unique canvas for art.
Has the Microsoft Kinect revolutionized art?

Are Mashups the End of Music Genres?
Musical mashups have become a major web phenomenon. But have they made genres irrelevant?
Are Mashups the End of Music Genres?

Is the Web Browser Replacing the Art Gallery?
Idea Channel examines the evolving ways in which technology shapes how we view art.
Is the Web Browser Replacing the Art Gallery?

Is Twitter the Newest Form of Literature?
Is Twitter, the 140-character blogging platform, a new form of literature or just a fad?
Is Twitter the Newest Form of Literature?

The reboot of animated TV show "My Little Pony" has attracted a surprising audience: men.
The Bronies Phenomenon

Are Holograms Nostalgia or a New Form of Art?
Idea Channel examines the rise of Hologram pop stars. Is this nostalgia or a new art form?
Are Holograms Nostalgia or a New Form of Art?

IDEA Channel examines the perfectly crafted minimalism of Hello Kitty.