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Refinery 29 Launched Their Own YouTube Comedy Channel “Riot” and They’re Off to a Pretty Nice Start

May 9, 2016

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Refinery 29 is expanding beyond being an online cultural destination for women by getting into making their own online content. Amidst developing short films, channels, etc., Refinery 29 has also launched an online comedy channel on YouTube called Riot. It’ll give a platform to many of the best female voices in comedy.

Already, they have some great content from Aparna Nancherla, Jo Firestone, Jacqueline Novak, Phoebe Robinson, and Shannon Coffey.

Specifically, absurdist puberty tips from Aparna and Jo and an intimate conversation about depression and anxiety between Jacqueline Novak and Lena Dunham are two you definitely want to watch.

So, keep an eye on Riot or subscribe to make that way easier.

Watch the Finale to “Life Support” and See What You Should Do About Crappy Self-Help Books

September 24, 2015

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The conclusion to the great web series from UCB’s Brinkman, Life Support, was just posted today.

If you’ve ever felt lost by following a self-help book, you might enjoy how this support group handled the destructive, problematic self-help book they follow.

Watch and take cues here.

You can and should watch the rest of the series here.

Confronting Your Ex Probably Goes Way Better Than the Latest Episode of “Life Support”

September 9, 2015

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The latest episode from Brinkman’s Life Support web series has the shaky self-help group in perhaps taking the suggestion to confront your ex a little too far.

Watch and learn here.

Watch New Dramedy Web Series from UCB’s Brinkman “Life Support”

September 2, 2015

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UCB’s Brinkman that specializes in longer form, more dramedy focused series and shorts have come up with their latest web series Life Support, following a support group that is really hanging by the thread of reading an iffy support book together.

Starring Dru Johnston, Laura Willcox, Chet Siegel with the concept by Jason Shebiro, it’ll give you a good laugh and definitely make you feel less alone than you probably aware that you are.

Start watching it here.

Watch Laura Willcox and Don Fanelli Give Their Best Shot at Being a Couple in “Trying”

August 25, 2015

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Of the words to describe modern relationships, “trying” is a pretty apt one for anyone making an effort to find a significant other.

Laura Willcox and Don Fanelli really highlight that notion in their aptly named web series Trying.

Watch this episode where having an anniversary isn’t so simple as just having an anniversary.