33 Quips for Queers (video)
[Video Link] Joe Sabia, our Boing Boing video on Virgin America collaborator, directed this absolutely fabulous video for Montreal's "Queer of the Year" contest.
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Help fund Lizz Winstead's PSA for reproductive rights
Lizz Winstead is raising money to make a PSA about reproductive rights. She's a writer, comedian, asskicker and one of the creators of The Daily show. I believe her that she will get this thing made...
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Zombie work safety PSA made by high school students
Vincent sez, "Our high school film class from Oak Park High in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada made this zombie-themed PSA to spread the message about a worker's right to refuse unsafe work. It's a big...
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PSAs for movie theatre jerks from a century ago
These lantern slides on silent movie theatre etiquette from the 1910s show that inconsiderate audience members have existed since the dawn of cinema. They're collected in Silent Movies: The Birth of...
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WATCH: Patriotic fireworks safety supercut
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission just released a very dry safety video about not blowing yourself up with fireworks for the holidays, so we made a peppier patriotic supercut. (more…)
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Powerful video campaign in Scotland against mental health stigma
“Are you okay?” (more…)
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"Tellin The World" 1972 voting PSA aimed at 18-25 y/o working-class voters
Amy Sloper writes, "This is a really timely (while still feeling dated) voting PSA about the importance of tellin' the world your opinion by voting." (more…)
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How to make a difference
A PSA from Donate Life America. Checking that box on your driver's license renewal, or application, is simple and saves lives. (Thanks Robert O'Neal!)
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Vintage children's PSA on explosive safety
If you grew up in certain areas of the country, you may have been subjected to a lot of education about the dangers of blasting caps, like this PSA by The Institute Of Makers Of Explosives. (more…)
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Greenpeace takes on the polluted political ecosystem
In addition to a wonderful and timely message, this PSA for Greenpeace is beautifully illustrated and animated by Elliot Lim. (more…)
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To stop street harassment, show them your Jedi mitten
This Finnish PSA never gets old, because it has everything: awesome music, great acting, edgy graphics, and brilliant practical advice. Watch this street cretin back down under the power of her...
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Watch this troubling NSFW PSA from the #ThatsHarassment campaign
When Cosmo was auditioning models for this PSA on sexual harassment, 90% of the women who auditioned said they'd had a similar sexually inappropriate experience. It's one of six in the series. (more…)
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You have to watch the LA Metro system's PSAs
Holy video craziness, Batman! These are just brilliant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gShYLoTLbTY The red monster reminds me of Muno from Yo Gabba Gabba. Evidently directed by @mikediva
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Watch 193 pride flags stop a bullet
Fondation Émergence created a great PSA they call the Pride Shield, where 193 pride flags (one for each country) show that together we can end the worldwide epidemic of violence against sex and gender...
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PSA: Your birth control pills could be placebos
This one's for the ladies. According to Stat, Allegra is recalling 170,000 packs of their Taytulla birth control pills because the first four pills in each of the packs are placebos, instead of...
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Powerful new PSA reminds owners to secure their guns from children
Eight American kids are killed or injured daily by unsecured guns in their homes. The Ad Council, creators of Smokey Bear and other iconic PSAs, launched the End Family Fire campaign to raise...
View Article96-year-old Carl Reiner has a message for Americans
Carl Reiner is disgusted with what's happening in the United States these days. In this heartfelt PSA, the accomplished nonagenarian shares his thoughts on what Americans can do to change what's...
View ArticleC-3PO and R2-D2 present a hip-hop PSA about coronavirus
The Auralnauts are a comedy troupe that does video overdubs — most prolifically (and, in my opinion, hilariously) of Star Wars videos. Their latest masterpiece is this coronavirus rap performed by...
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With EraseCOVID, artists and designers have created cool Public Safety Art
EraseCOVID is what happens when creative folks join forces for the greater good. A fantastic gang of artists and designers (including Ruben Bolling) have joined forces to create some really terrific...
View ArticleLibrary explains new curbside book pickup with "Ice Ice Baby" parody
Kudos to Nashville Public Library for making a video that explains their new curbside service in 1990 style! "Curb Side Baby" parodies Vanilla Ice's megahit AND relays important info about checking...
View ArticleGovernment safety video reminds us that fireworks are no joke
This new safety video put out by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows the many ways fireworks can spoil your Fourth of July. But, as you're probably aware, it's good advice for any ol'...
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Watch Jeanette go from pills to reefer to heroin in this 1961 anti-drug film
In "Seduction Of The Innocent," the inimitable Sid Davis tells the harrowing tale of Jeanette, who falls in with the bad crowd and through peer pressure gets into marijuana, pills, and ultimately...
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That time C-3PO busted R2-D2 for smoking in 1983
"Smoking does dreadful things to your lungs and is very bad for your heart." [R2-D2 beeps.] "Well, I know I don't have one, but Humans do, and I think we should set a good example."―C-3PO and R2-D2...
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Certified young person Paul Rudd makes mask PSA aimed at germ-spreading...
Certified young person Paul Rudd wants you to wear a mask. Listen up: pic.twitter.com/GTks5NUBmR— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) September 14, 2020 Fifty-one-year-old, I mean 26-year-old, actor Paul Rudd...
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Profile of a guy who surfs Scotland's northern coast
Luke Davies lives in chilly Thurso, Scotland, but that has not stopped him from his passion for surfing. This beautifully shot mini-doc is by Epilepsy Research UK. Their Instagram has a few others in...
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German workplace safety video dry of humor and wet with blood
Some people say that Germans have no sense of humor, but this public safety video about the unsafe workplace adventures of Forklift Driver Klaus perfectly illustrates a bone-dry and blood-wet form of...
View ArticleKitty Midnight Madness!
Banjo. Rocking chairs. Puns, oh the puns. Winnipeg. Sound effects. Censored cursing. Transitions up the wazoo. I think there may have been a cat in there somewhere too. No trade-ins though. [via...
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Here's a weird 1970s animation that bashes cable TV
Streaming services run just about everything nowadays. The number of services that I pay for in hopes of keeping up with the conversations at the water cooler is crazy. Despite how costly all of the...
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"Don't boil a kettle on a boat"
Here's an oddly specific British PSA: Don't boil a kettle on a boat. What? I had so many questions. Is this a thing? Do boats really blow up when boiled water spills? Is this even a real public...
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Surgeon General sounds alarm, again, on kids' social media use
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy just put out a serious public advisory about kids and teens using social media, voicing concerns over the significant risk it poses to their mental health and...
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