NewsAziz Ansari’s new Netflix special demonstrates the pitfalls of COVID comedyThe just-released ‘Nightclub Comedian’ has smart, up-to-the-minute pandemic jokes but flounders when trying to equivocate on the anti-vax movement.
Work LifeNetflix’s ‘Master of None’ season 3 feels like a completely different show—and that’s goodIf seasons 1 and 2 of ‘Master of None’ were the blockbuster rom-coms of the series, ‘Moments in Love’ is its brooding indie film.
CreativityAziz Ansari’s Netflix special is a snapshot of a comedian working through some stuffAziz Ansari’s just-released Netflix special gets uncomfortable in a productive way.
CreativityHere’s The Ever-Growing List Of Men Accused Of Sexual Harassment So Far In 2018The pace has slowed down, but accusations of sexual harassment (and worse) against powerful men keep surfacing. These are the most prominent names so far.
CreativityAmy Schumer On Aziz Ansari: “It’s Good For Everybody To Learn That Behavior’s Not Acceptable.”While appearing on Katie Couric’s podcast, the comedian offered a nuanced take on the controversial allegation against her fellow comic and friend.
Creativity“SNL” Perfectly Captures How Hard It Is To Talk About Aziz Ansari And #MeTooThis week, “SNL” took on the recent charges against Aziz Ansari–from the point of view of those struggling to talk about it.
Work LifeHow To Run A Female Sexual Empowerment Brand In The Post-Weinstein EraMeika Hollender has become a noted voice for women’s sexual health. She helps us navigate the wave of sexual misconduct scandals, starting with Aziz Ansari.
CreativityAziz Ansari Is A Different Conversation Than Weinstein, But It’s A Conversation We Should Be HavingThe debate over the Aziz Ansari story revolves around whether what his accuser alleges should be considered assault. There’s much more to the story than that. [Warning: NSFW.]
Fast Company MagazineLena Waithe: “I’m Going To Proudly Make People Uncomfortable When I Walk Into A Room”For the Master of None star, coming out was not a one-time event that ended with the words, “I’m gay.”
CreativityHow Lena Waithe’s Own Story Led To Her Historic Emmy Nod For “Master Of None”We talked to Lena Waithe about being the first African-American woman nominated for a comedy writing Emmy and how she plans to pay that forward.
NewsPeople are cheering Aziz Ansari for calling out smartphone addiction, but will anyone listen?It’s been interesting to watch the reaction to Aziz Ansari’s recent GQ interview in which he explains how his head felt so much better after he deleted the internet from his phone. The quote has gone viral, as quotes do, and there’s been a lot of cheerleading over the last day or so. hell yes Aziz … Continue reading “People are cheering Aziz Ansari for calling out smartphone addiction, but will anyone listen?”
CreativityFrom Gawker to “Master”: How One Writer Made It to Aziz Ansari’s ShowCord Jefferson used to be an editor at Gawker; now he writes for one of the most critically acclaimed shows on TV. Here’s how he became master of his domain.
CreativityAziz Ansari And Eric Wareheim Spread Joy In a Video For Kanye’s “Famous”More like Master of Kan. The stars of Netflix’s hit, Aziz Ansari and Eric Wareheim, lip sync their way through a video for Kanye’s “Famous.”
Creativity“Master of None” Co-Creator And “Parks and Rec” Writer Alan Yang On Breaking a StoryOne term you’ll hear a lot in the world of TV writing is “breaking the story.” Master of None‘s Alan Yang breaks down how it’s done.
CreativityI’m With Aziz: An NYU Professor Co-Writes A Comedy BookHere’s happened when an eminent NYU professor got a call asking if he wanted to co-write a book with one of the world’s leading comedians.
Creativity5 Lessons In Creating Comedy For TV, From Writer-Director Jason WolinerJason Woliner co-created Human Giant and became a director for hire before developing Eagleheart. Here, his tips on making comedy for TV.
Co.DesignEmoji Major No. 1: The “Breaking Bad” PremiereZoe Mendelson, master of long-form emoji, turns her talent to “Blood Money” as Walter White nears his end.
CreativityThe Making Of A Man: How Ron Swanson Became Ron Swanson“Parks and Recreation” breakout character Ron Swanson is the widely beloved, heavily quoted backbone of the series, which returns September 20. Here, actor Nick Offerman talks to Co.Create about how the character was originally conceived and how he and the writers rubbed off on each other.
TechThe Psychology Behind The Sweet Spots Of PricingThanks to the likes of Louis C.K., Aziz Ansari, and the brains who created Google Wallet, $5 is the new 99 cents. It’s funny what makes customers loosen their purse strings.
CreativityVimeo Annnounces All-Star Panel of Judges For This Year’s Awards EventFrom James Franco to David Droga, Vimeo secures cross-discipline talent to judge Awards; entries due February 20.
ImpactJetBlue is staging a hostile takeover of Spirit. What would a merger mean for flight attendants?