There are a plethora of voices chiming in to remind our society how reliant we've become on technology and social media. No one's living in the moment! We can't sit still for one second! Have you seen how people don't even talk to each other at dinner anymore? The cacophony exists because it's so, so true. But we're not doomed yet! Just ask comedian/writer/jack-of-all-trades David Rees. He's the star of his own show, Going Deep, which aims to use (gasp!) real human interaction to find out all sorts of little-known facts about the seemingly monotonous tasks of life. Ever wondered the correct way to make toast or sign your name? Going Deep has your answer. To...
- 11/11/2015
- E! Online
As the focus on satirical media has sharpened in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks, a former New York Times editorial comic wrote a scathing piece criticizing the paper of record for its “antiquated style.”
“Their nitpicking, antiquated style of editing got more oppressive until they were killing entire strips,” former Times editorial comic Michael Kupperman wrote Sunday.
See photos: Paris Terror Attack: The Horrifying Shooting Scene at Charlie Hebdo (Photos)
“And it’s quite clear they were refusing to print them because they didn’t understand them. It was like being edited by hobbits,” he went on to write.
“Their nitpicking, antiquated style of editing got more oppressive until they were killing entire strips,” former Times editorial comic Michael Kupperman wrote Sunday.
See photos: Paris Terror Attack: The Horrifying Shooting Scene at Charlie Hebdo (Photos)
“And it’s quite clear they were refusing to print them because they didn’t understand them. It was like being edited by hobbits,” he went on to write.
- 1/12/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
Every week, members of the Vulture staff will highlight their favorite new songs. They might be loud, quiet, long, short, dance-y, rawkin', hip, square, rap, punk, jazz, some sort of jazz-punk-rap fusion — whatever works for the given person in that given week. Read our picks below and please tell us yours in the comments. (Also, read music critic Lindsay Zoladz's review of Taylor Swift's 1989.)Aphex Swift, “Why You Gotta Be So Flim” Did you hear, did you hear: Taylor Swift has a new album out? Of course, you did. But it wasn’t the only exciting Tay-related release this week. David Rees – TV show host, pencil sharpener, "Get Your War On" creator — released an album of Taylor Swift and Aphex Twin mash-ups that is surprisingly great. My favorite is “Why You Gotta Be So Flim,” which mixes Swift’s “Mean” with At’s “Flim.” Honestly, it just kind of...
- 10/28/2014
- by Vulture Editors
- Vulture
Artist Michael Kupperman says The New York Times rejected a cartoon he and writer David Rees wanted to include in Sunday's paper because its subject matter — how some men responded to the #YesAllWomen” hashtag — was “too sensitive.” Women began the hashtag to illustrate gender bias and sexual abuse after the Ucsb shooting, in which the gunman expressed a hatred of women. But some men took issue with it, by insisting not all men were to blame, or even venting hostility. Also read: Supreme Court Won't Intervene in New York Times Reporter's Case Kupperman and Rees's regular cartoon feature for the Times,...
- 6/2/2014
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Summer is here! Here’s the lowdown on when you can expect your favorite shows to return (or your soon-to-be favorite shows to premiere) this year. Schedule your DVR accordingly with our handy calendar below:
May 28
So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
May 29
New Undateable (NBC)
May 30
New Crossbones (NBC)
Mystery Millionaire (WeTV)
May 31
New Sing Your Face Off (ABC)
Bet On Your Baby (ABC)
June 1
New Halt and Catch Fire (AMC)
New Return to Amish (TLC)
New Last Seen Alive (Investigation Discovery)
Food Network Star (Food Network)
Mountain Men (History)
June 2
New Ladies of London (Bravo)
New Copycat...
May 28
So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
May 29
New Undateable (NBC)
May 30
New Crossbones (NBC)
Mystery Millionaire (WeTV)
May 31
New Sing Your Face Off (ABC)
Bet On Your Baby (ABC)
June 1
New Halt and Catch Fire (AMC)
New Return to Amish (TLC)
New Last Seen Alive (Investigation Discovery)
Food Network Star (Food Network)
Mountain Men (History)
June 2
New Ladies of London (Bravo)
New Copycat...
- 5/28/2014
- by Marc Snetiker
- EW - Inside TV
For more than seven years, David Rees unflinchingly satirized the Bush administration with his Get Your War On web comic. For his next act, the humorist is taking on the recent Nsa surveillance scandal with Codefellas, an animated web series set at a government agency similar to Prism. Codefellas stars John Hodgman, fresh off the release of his online special, as the voice of Agent Topple, a government agent, and comedian Emily Heller (who previously starred in Above Average's very funny fortune telling spoof, The Future), as Nicole Winters, a young hacker in his employ. Topple assigns Winters to a top-secret surveillance program, all while babbling on about clandestine government projects and his own bizarre personal life. The end result lies somewhere between Doonesbury and Archer. Amazingly, Codefellas began production before the Nsa scandal hit the presses, making its 'ripped from the headlines' format an amazing coincidence. David Rees is...
- 6/26/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Barack Obama's re-election heralds the end of an era: the white man era. And Mr. Notebooks knows it. That's why he disappeared right after the election and that's why he remains drunk to this day.
Check out the final, bittersweet episode of "Get Your War On" above, and catch up on the entire season below.
Special thanks to David Rees, Brian Spinks, Jon Glaser & Anthony Laurent for bringing the series back for the 2012 election. It wouldn't have been the same without you.
Check out the final, bittersweet episode of "Get Your War On" above, and catch up on the entire season below.
Special thanks to David Rees, Brian Spinks, Jon Glaser & Anthony Laurent for bringing the series back for the 2012 election. It wouldn't have been the same without you.
- 11/13/2012
- by Carol Hartsell
- Huffington Post
The last time we caught up with our favorite office drones they were realizing how much better banks have it than the average homeowner. This week? It's all about Donald Trump and his ever-baffling tweets.
Memorizing Trump's 140-character feelings on President Obama, the attacks in Libya or his signature cologne to make yourself sound smarter might not seem like the best idea in the world, but you'd be surprised. Pretty soon you'll be uttering even more intelligent thoughts, such as, "Can Obama say he can sell his cologne at Macy's?" No. No he cannot.
Watch the latest "Get Your War On" above and check out creator David Rees discussing the series on HuffPost Live below.
Memorizing Trump's 140-character feelings on President Obama, the attacks in Libya or his signature cologne to make yourself sound smarter might not seem like the best idea in the world, but you'd be surprised. Pretty soon you'll be uttering even more intelligent thoughts, such as, "Can Obama say he can sell his cologne at Macy's?" No. No he cannot.
Watch the latest "Get Your War On" above and check out creator David Rees discussing the series on HuffPost Live below.
- 9/19/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
When we asked John Hodgman if we would do a quick video interview with us backstage at SXSW, we had no idea what we had gotten ourselves into.
In between his two sets at Esther's Follies on Monday night, Hodgman took us on an impromptu tour of the venue, and chatted with comedians Todd Barry, Kumail Nanjiani and Kyle Kinane along the way.
He also gave us some valuable insights on the world of backstage cuisine.
If you are in the northeast, you can catch Hodgman performing alongside one of our favorite funny people (and our only favorite artisanal pencil sharpener) David Rees on Friday, March 16 at the State Theater at State College, Pa.
In between his two sets at Esther's Follies on Monday night, Hodgman took us on an impromptu tour of the venue, and chatted with comedians Todd Barry, Kumail Nanjiani and Kyle Kinane along the way.
He also gave us some valuable insights on the world of backstage cuisine.
If you are in the northeast, you can catch Hodgman performing alongside one of our favorite funny people (and our only favorite artisanal pencil sharpener) David Rees on Friday, March 16 at the State Theater at State College, Pa.
- 3/14/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
When we asked John Hodgman if we would do a quick video interview with us backstage at SXSW, we had no idea what we had gotten ourselves into.
In between his two sets at Esther's Follies on Monday night, Hodgman took us on an impromptu tour of the venue, and chatted with comedians Todd Barry, Kumail Nanjiani and Kyle Kinane along the way.
He also gave us some valuable insights on the world of backstage cuisine.
If you are in the northeast, you can catch Hodgman performing alongside one of our favorite funny people (and our only favorite artisanal pencil sharpener) David Rees on Friday, March 16 at the State Theater at State College, Pa.
In between his two sets at Esther's Follies on Monday night, Hodgman took us on an impromptu tour of the venue, and chatted with comedians Todd Barry, Kumail Nanjiani and Kyle Kinane along the way.
He also gave us some valuable insights on the world of backstage cuisine.
If you are in the northeast, you can catch Hodgman performing alongside one of our favorite funny people (and our only favorite artisanal pencil sharpener) David Rees on Friday, March 16 at the State Theater at State College, Pa.
- 3/14/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Aol TV.
As the end of 2011 draws near, it's important that we take stock of all the events, people and trends that made it so very special. And what better way to do that than with lists.
For our year-end wrap up, we asked noted author, artisanal pencil-sharpener and professional list-maker David Rees to share his thoughts on everything that made 2011 unforgettable.
First up, the biggest scandals of the year. There were so many, where do you even begin?...
For our year-end wrap up, we asked noted author, artisanal pencil-sharpener and professional list-maker David Rees to share his thoughts on everything that made 2011 unforgettable.
First up, the biggest scandals of the year. There were so many, where do you even begin?...
- 12/26/2011
- by Carol Hartsell
- Huffington Post
Sons of Anarchy returns September 6th on FX for a 90-minute season premiere and the season will feature fan favorite actors Benito Martinez and David Rees from Kurt Sutter's previous acclaimed series The Shield. FX's original series, Sons of Anarchy, is an adrenalized drama with darkly comedic undertones that explores a notorious outlaw motorcycle club's (Mc) desire to protect its livelihood while ensuring that their simple, sheltered town of Charming, California remains exactly that, Charming. The Mc must confront threats from drug dealers, corporate developers, and overzealous law officers. Behind the Mc's familial lifestyle and legally thriving automotive shop is a ruthless and illegally thriving arms business. The seduction of money, power, and blood. Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt...
- 9/1/2011
- by Keven Skinner
- The Daily BLAM!
I recently heard an Ok Go song when I was inside a Jamba Juice (I’m sorry David Rees), a Barnes and Noble, or some other national food or retail chain that plays a corporate headquarters regulated list of tracks both “hip” and “family friendly.” I thought, “Hey...this is Ok Go! They’re probably being played in all of the [insert name of whatever national food or retail chain I was in here]s across the country. I saw Damian Kulash speak at a conference. He seems like a great guy! Good for them! This song is the one with the dogs.” Then I thought, “Hey...that’s interesting. My mind makes a near instantaneous association with the video. Have I ever done that before? I mean sure, when I listen to Thriller I can picture Mj doing that graveyard dance, but the song and the video are still two uniquely distinct and different things. I can hear Thriller or I can envision Thriller.
- 8/24/2011
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Lisa Shin
David Rees may well be the world's first and only artisanal pencil sharpener.
"Yes, it's real," says David Rees of his budding pencil-sharpening business. "It's as real as artisanal cheese-making or artisanal honey production or artisanal anything else that's part of this movement." Unlike his electric counterparts, Rees, best known for his comic series Get Your War On, promises the "care and attention" your No. 2s deserve. For $15, he'll whittle one to a fine point, and mail it back with a baggie of shavings and a certificate of authenticity. To date, roughly 80 lead-heads with a well-honed sense of irony have used the service. "I'm hoping I get some repeat customers -- people who need touch-ups or resharpening," he adds, noting that, over time, one No. 2 could yield revenue north of $100. "So far, that hasn't happened." artisanalpencilsharpening.com
A version of this article appears in the November issue of Fast Company.
David Rees may well be the world's first and only artisanal pencil sharpener.
"Yes, it's real," says David Rees of his budding pencil-sharpening business. "It's as real as artisanal cheese-making or artisanal honey production or artisanal anything else that's part of this movement." Unlike his electric counterparts, Rees, best known for his comic series Get Your War On, promises the "care and attention" your No. 2s deserve. For $15, he'll whittle one to a fine point, and mail it back with a baggie of shavings and a certificate of authenticity. To date, roughly 80 lead-heads with a well-honed sense of irony have used the service. "I'm hoping I get some repeat customers -- people who need touch-ups or resharpening," he adds, noting that, over time, one No. 2 could yield revenue north of $100. "So far, that hasn't happened." artisanalpencilsharpening.com
A version of this article appears in the November issue of Fast Company.
- 10/20/2010
- by Dan Macsai
- Fast Company
Smoothie operator Jamba Juice finds itself in the social-media whirl for an ad that reputedly rips off a popular comic strip. Exclusive interviews with Jamba CEO James White and cartoonist David Rees.
When James White, the still new CEO of Jamba Juice, stopped by our offices a few weeks ago, we'll admit we were excited. Who hasn't been occasionally seduced by the charms of its Pomegranate Pick-Me-Up (Jamba's signature blend of strawberries, blueberries, pomegranate juice, and raspberry sorbet)? White came by to explain to Fast Company his strategy to turn Jamba Juice into the next billion-dollar brand and potential Starbucks slayer.
Given the whirl of controversy online about Jamba's new ad campaign being a ripoff of the work of cult cartoonist David Rees' Get Your War On series, White appears to have forgotten the first rule of holes: When you're in one, stop digging. Since going public in 2006, Jamba...
When James White, the still new CEO of Jamba Juice, stopped by our offices a few weeks ago, we'll admit we were excited. Who hasn't been occasionally seduced by the charms of its Pomegranate Pick-Me-Up (Jamba's signature blend of strawberries, blueberries, pomegranate juice, and raspberry sorbet)? White came by to explain to Fast Company his strategy to turn Jamba Juice into the next billion-dollar brand and potential Starbucks slayer.
Given the whirl of controversy online about Jamba's new ad campaign being a ripoff of the work of cult cartoonist David Rees' Get Your War On series, White appears to have forgotten the first rule of holes: When you're in one, stop digging. Since going public in 2006, Jamba...
- 7/21/2009
- by By Dan Macsai and David Lidsky
- Fast Company
This Lj post from urbaniak sums it all up:
I've enjoyed many a Jamba Juice so I was disappointed to learn that their current marketing campaign features a blatant ripoff of David Rees's detournement classic Get Your War On. Rees, of course, is appropriating free stock images but the Jamba Juice campaign is not doing the same thing. They are appropriating what Rees does with those images, right down to the way he renders his word balloons. I have no idea how the case would hold up in intellectual property court and Rees says on his website he's not interested in legal action (only a boycott). But it's plain as day: Jamba Juice ripped him off.
Through the miracle of modern googling I learned that the marketing agency behind the Jamba Juice "Summer Bliss is Back" campaign is an La shop called Neighbor. Their unintentionally hilarious website positions themselves as paragons of crunchy,...
I've enjoyed many a Jamba Juice so I was disappointed to learn that their current marketing campaign features a blatant ripoff of David Rees's detournement classic Get Your War On. Rees, of course, is appropriating free stock images but the Jamba Juice campaign is not doing the same thing. They are appropriating what Rees does with those images, right down to the way he renders his word balloons. I have no idea how the case would hold up in intellectual property court and Rees says on his website he's not interested in legal action (only a boycott). But it's plain as day: Jamba Juice ripped him off.
Through the miracle of modern googling I learned that the marketing agency behind the Jamba Juice "Summer Bliss is Back" campaign is an La shop called Neighbor. Their unintentionally hilarious website positions themselves as paragons of crunchy,...
- 7/21/2009
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
The one of a kind series, Get Your War On, is done. Over. Finito. Full stop. Creator David Rees has decided to end the series with the exit of George W. Bush from the White House. If you have a problem with that, you can ask him yourself tonight-- he'll be appearing at PowerHouse Books, 37 Main Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn at 7:00 Pm. If you can't make it, just read this interview in the National Post.
Now let the healing begin.
Now let the healing begin.
- 1/22/2009
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
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