Webby Picks: Projects that Center Black Narratives 20 Feb 6:45 AM (2 months ago)
Happy Black History Month! It’s no debate, the vision and creativity of Black creators are the driving force behind culture. This February, as we reflect on the legacy and impact of Black creators on the Internet, we’re celebrating with a curated selection of podcasts, shows, thought-provoking movies and music that explore the many layers of the Black experience.
Tune in, get inspired and spark conversations on how we can embed the energy of this month into everything we do, year-round.
#GoodViews 
Paris is Burning
An unforgettable, raw look into ballroom culture, the documentary highlights the fierce resilience, creativity, and struggles of Black and Trans communities.
American Fiction
American Fiction takes on race, identity, and the absurdity of American society through a sharp and satirical lens, blending humor with social commentary.
Paradise
Immerse yourself in a vibrant, post-doomsday world as the secret of who killed the President is revealed.
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
”Soundtrack to a Coup d’État” combines history, politics, and a compelling, chaotic soundtrack to illustrate jazz’s relationship with revolutionary movements across Central & West Africa.
Baldwin v. Buckley Debate
Go back to the iconic 1965 discussion exploring issues of race, privilege, and American identity for solutions and ideas that still resonate today.
#GoodListens 
The Stoop
Tune in for bold, authentic conversations about Black life, exploring culture, identity, and the stories that define the diaspora, all with humor and heart.
Baby, This is Keke Palmer
Join Keke Palmer as she brings her signature candidness to the table, tackling everything from personal stories to pop culture with an unapologetic twist.
Threadings
A refreshingly honest voice, tune into Threadings to delve into the complexities of political shifts and community, with unique reflections on how to build a better future with collective action.
On Theme
Dive into the art of storytelling with On Theme, from uncovering the hidden meanings to the creative genius behind your favorite movies, books, and shows.
Black People Love Paramore
A series celebrating the unique intersection of Black culture and rock music, listen in to unpack the band’s influence and their impact on fans across diverse communities.
#GoodMusic 
“Alligator Bites Never Heal” by Doechii
Dive into Doechii’s raw and unapologetic debut, where biting lyrics, honest self-reflection and fearless energy take center stage.
“GNX” by Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” challenges the status quo with powerful storytelling and sharp social commentary, crafted to provoke critical thought on the moment we’re in.
“Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé
The 2025 Country Album of the Year, Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” blends Western influence with empowering anthems, showcasing a mastery of genre fusion.
“Eusexua” by FKA twigs
An ethereal journey through sensuality and self-expression, FKA twigs presents a project where avant-garde sounds meet intimate storytelling.
“The Breeze Grew a Fire” by Mereba
Mereba’s “The Breeze Grew a Fire” offers a soulful escape, blending folk, R&B, and introspective lyrics to capture the complexities of love, longing and growth.
“Bird’s Eye” by Ravyn Lenae
Ravyn Lenae’s latest project soars with strong vocals and experimental production, offering a unique take on self-discovery, independence and personal freedom
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2024 Year in Review: Curated by The Webby Awards 31 Dec 2024 7:31 AM (4 months ago)
If the Internet had a boiling point, 2024 was the fever pitch. From brat summer to holding space, obsessing over Moo Deng to mastering being demure, it’s been a whirlwind of creativity online. We’ve reached across niches to curate the year’s absolute best shows, movies, music, podcasts and more—handpicked by the Webby Awards team.
Whether you’re looking for a laugh or a moment to reflect, we hope our picks will match your freak (yes, that was this year).
What to Stream 
- The Penguin
- Kevin can f*** himself
- Uzumaki
- Fallout
- Arcane
- Subway Takes with Kareem Rahma
- 100 years of solitude
What to Watch 
What to Queue
- Rauw Alejandro’s album “Cosa Nuestra”
- Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – “Challengers (Original Score)”
- Coco and Clair Clair – ”Girl”
- Kneecap – “Fine Art”
- Mk.gee – “Two Star & the Dream Police”
What to Tune Into 
What to Play 
What to Download 
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Four Apps to Add to Your Mental Wellness Routine 11 Dec 2024 7:54 AM (4 months ago)
As the days get cooler and the sun sets earlier, it’s important to take care of ourselves. The Internet offers a lot of resources that can boost your wellness routine—or help you create one. We’ve combed through to find the four best apps, including a few Webby Winners, that can help you prioritize self-care. Explore our top picks: a daily journal with the words to say how you’re feeling, soundscapes to help you stay focused and a whole new way to visualize your schedule.
The sounds around us shape our mood—do it with intention using Spoke. A collection of different soundscapes, created by artists in the UK features binaural beats designed to help you sleep, relax, focus or strengthen your mindset.
Use How We Feel as the space to express what’s going on in your mind when you’re on the go. It even features guides on taking care of your mind and definitions to help you find the right language for your emotions.
To create good habits, you need to practice them. But to practice them, you have to stay on-top of them—which is the main blocker most of the time. With Done, use visual cues, streaks and your weekly progress bars to keep up with the routine you keep putting off.
Ground your mind by diving into remarkable stories of humanity in Meditative Story. Each episode features intricate storylines, coupled with meditation prompts and immersive music, to help listeners foster mindfulness.
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Netted: The Joy Edition 27 Nov 2024 9:38 AM (5 months ago)
Finding ways to better our lives is why we do what we do at Netted. As the beginning of this month signals new obstacles impacting how we live, we wanted to remind our community that there is hope for a kinder future. We’ve pulled the most inspiring projects from the Webby Gallery+Index to fill your inbox with our favorite sources of positivity. Dive into our picks to find joy and avenues to create it.
An FYP fave if they’re not one of yours already, Recess Therapy is the beloved source bringing positivity to online spaces. With each touching yet hilarious interview, the series is a needed reminder of the optimism and hope that surrounds us.
Wiser Than Me With Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Hosted by the iconic Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wiser Than Me is a first-of-its-kind podcast giving women a dedicated space to share their knowledge on life. Listen now for wildly entertaining and personal discussions on the intricacies of life, from the likes of Fran Lebowitz and Isabel Allende to Carol Burnett, Jane Fonda, and more.
Delightfully chaotic, The Bald and the Beautiful is a culturally sharp podcast hosted by the legendary duo Trixie Mattel And Katya Zamo. In each episode, they hilariously chronicle their lives and excavate joy from life’s absurdity.
Founded to sprout joy when we need it most, Emergence Magazine uses incredible storytelling to connect readers deeper with humanity. Each story meditates on ways to better our relationship with the living world through written, auditory and visual mediums.
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The Internet’s Best B2B Projects 16 Oct 2024 11:54 AM (6 months ago)
The Webby Awards and LinkedIn teamed up to showcase some of the year’s most innovative B2B products and marketing. Best in Business is a hub showcasing breakthrough work by teams behind this year’s Webby-recognized B2B projects!
Now in its second year, Best in Business celebrates the brilliant minds that are changing the standards of B2B work. Go behind the scenes of the Webby-recognized teams transforming this space, including Adobe, Google Workspace, Lenovo, ZenBusiness, Hubspot, Edelman and more!
Explore the showcase for a complete look at the industry, with insights and strategies on embracing digital experimentation to craft creative B2B work.
Adobe’s unique social media campaign to promote Adobe Acrobat was honored as a Webby Winner & People’s Voice Winner in the Social B2B categories. The ‘Adobe: I Love You, Acrobat’ campaign, featuring comedian Hasan Minhaj, proved that B2B marketing can contain levity, humor and fun. Learn more here.
HubSpot understood that sales teams and leaders face immense pressure to deliver results for their businesses and hit end-of-year goals. And, what better metaphor to define that pressure than sports? Hubspot knew sales teams—like their favorite sports teams—live for the thrill of winning in the 4th quarter, which led to its 360° campaign: “Win Q4 With HubSpot Sales Hub,” with social media at the heart of the always-on, organic approach. Learn more here.
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How to Unplug and Spend Time Outside the Scroll 5 Jun 2024 2:22 PM (11 months ago)
When you find yourself doomscrolling, the first instinct is to put your phone away. But do you ever find yourself mindlessly picking it back up only to re-open the same app five minutes later? You’ll close out TikTok then find yourself deep in your Instagram Explore page without much thought.
With sunnier and warmer days here—plus all the regretful thoughts of how you’ll go to the beach more this summer—we’ve put together a quick guide below on how you can spend more of your time offline.
For our Android users, minimalist phone is the software that’ll transform your smartphone into a dumbphone. It blocks out all your distracting apps to populate your home screen with the essentials: Phone, Calendar, Calculator and Messages.
We’ve all set screen time limits, only to hit ignore a few seconds after it pops up. ClearSpace (an iOS-only app) takes a different approach, interrupting the impulse by guiding you through simple mindfulness exercises every time you open an app.
To spend more time offline, you need more hobbies IRL, or to lean into the ones you already have. Tweek is a minimal weekly planner, with a great interface for tracking hobbies and habits. Instead of using it to create a timed schedule (that’s just added pressure), simply list out the habits you’d like to keep in a week and use it as a memo of things you can do for moments when you feel there’s nothing to do.
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Anti-VDay Valentine’s Picks 14 Feb 2024 7:21 AM (last year)
Whether you celebrate or not—or you’re pro it or not—Valentine’s Day is here. And with it, comes strong expressions and declarations of love. As romantic love still receives the spotlight today, we’re here to decenter it (just slightly). We’ve combed through the internet to put together four picks to help you celebrate the different kinds of love in your life, from the platonic and familial to self-love. Dive in to put the anti-VDAY pep in your step and embrace a holistic view on love.
As this holiday rolls around, it’s easy to think about your relationships, and what you gained or lost from them, like that sweater you let them borrow. Or your fave band tee you forgot in their closet. Use Postdates to get your stuff back from your ex (or whoever you’ve lost contact with). You can even use it to send them the things they’ve left at your place.
Take this time to water the platonic love in your life too, maybe by watching a movie, hosting a cute galentine’s or playing a game to drum up some friendly competition. Escape Academy is the ultimate virtual escape room filled with puzzles and riddles to challenge you and a friend. Do you have the teamwork to make it out?
Today is also the day for embracing self-love; it’s important to celebrate the care and compassion you give yourself, too. Let Aloe Bud be your reminder to plug some love back into you, even beyond this holiday. In the cutest 8-bit interface, it sends you reminders to drink water, grab a snack, phone a friend—whatever you know you need to do for a healthy mind.
Drawings for My Grandchildren on Instagram
In an effort to foster a relationship with their family that spans time zones, Korean grandparents Grandpa Chan & Grandma Marina started their Instagram account drawings_for_my_grandchildren. The page chronicles the stunning illustrations they dream up, each sketch paired with a thoughtfully written story. Dive into their archive of musings about family and life.
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Webby Awards Judge Picks 16 Jan 2024 9:55 AM (last year)
Where do the icons shaping the Internet go for entertainment and inspiration? The Webby Awards team spoke with their judging body of over 3,000 digital experts—the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)—to find out what media these industry leaders are engaging with online. Read on for recommendations on videos to watch, podcasts to tune into, games to obsess over, music to tap into and apps to add to your rotation.
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Netted’s Holiday List of the Best Holiday Lists 2 Jan 2024 8:47 AM (last year)
2023 has been a ride. Artificial intelligence, Barbenheimer, record-breaking heat, Renaissance and the rise of new platforms have made the year one for the books. Each year, we curate a list of our favorite things to watch, stream, play and hear. This year, we decided to do things a little differently.
As the year winds down, teams across the Internet have put some of the best work under review to build a roster of the best it had to offer. So we’ve curated the most interesting “Best of 2023” guides below into a curated list of holiday lists. Dive into our roundup of the Internet’s best year-end lists—from gift guides to the top podcasts, TV shows, and more. Plus…we couldn’t help but share what we can’t stop talking about too.
Gift Lists with Fresh Finds
Shut Up Evan Gift Guide
Gifts have to be creative, but not so much that you lose the essence of the person you’re gifting. Dive into Shut Up Evan’s list for a collection of practical and thoughtful gifts.
The Nice List
A list of fun, funky and colorful gifts from small creators that are sure to be memorable: cobalt-blue papier-mache lamps, stunning risograph prints, hand-sculpted ceramics and more.
Big Salad’s The Gift Guide
Hear from three creatives what they’re thinking of gifting the kids and all loved ones in their lives this holiday season—from monogrammed linens to vintage decor, even a cassette player.
100 Best Gifts for Everyone on Your List in 2023
Blanking on what to gift? Take a look at Glamour’s massive collection of gift ideas, guaranteed to dazzle all friends and family (even picky loved ones with specific tastes).
2023 Christmas Gift Guide for Creatives
Instead of giving the crafters and makers in your life generic presents, opt for Creative Boom’s collection of gifts from independent creators for a truly meaningful touch.
Media to Queue
The Albums that Defined 2023
It’s subjective, but there are albums we can all agree electrified the scene in 2023. For a nuanced plunge into the year’s top projects, queue this episode of the New York Times’ Popcast.
Best Films of 2023
It’s been a huge year for the film industry—the writers’ and actors’ strike is igniting a new and better culture. This transitional moment gave way to some of the most dynamic films that have debuted in recent years. For a list of the best, check out the British Film Institute’s roundup.
The 20 best TV shows of 2023
TV has been in a similar kind of limbo, but unique series lit up our screens with captivating stories (think the instant viral Beef). Mashable rounded up 20 of their picks. Dive in to find memorable shows to add to your watchlist.
The Best Podcasts of 2023
Podcasting perseveres. You wouldn’t have guessed it was an off-year for the industry, with creatives continuing to tell compelling narratives through audio. Discover your next podcast obsession in Vulture’s list of 2023’s best.
The 50 Best Video Games of 2023
The gaming world is growing more exciting and fragmented by the day. Polygon dove into the most fascinating gameplays to shortlist 50 with unrivaled concepts and graphics.
The Best Books of 2023
Reading has never been more fundamental. While film and TV struggled, the literary industry flourished. Staff writers at the New Yorker rounded up their favorite fiction, non-fiction stories and poetry of the year.
Pocket’s Best of 2023: Most Read
The Internet, and journalism as a byproduct, is very fragmented. Yet, a few news stories caught our attention. Discover Pocket’s list of the most saved and read articles this year.
We Can’t Stop Talking About
We also wanted to share the projects we can’t stop Slacking about from our favorite Webby Team Slack Channels.
#GoodViews:
A Murder at the End of the World on Hulu
Volcano – A Motion Picture by Jungle
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God on MAX
Saltburn on Amazon Prime
Reservation Dogs Season 3 on Hulu
Chase & Status Boiler Room session
#GoodListens:
The Woman in Me audiobook by Britney Spears
Say More with Dr? Sheila podcast by Audacy and Paper Kite Podcasts
Scamanda podcast by Lionsgate Sound
Trip9love…??? album by Tirzah
#GoodFollows:
Tony P in DC on TikTok
PersonalChef on TikTok
Northwest_mcm_wholesale on Instagram
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Staff Picks: Canva’s Top Tools 2 May 2023 11:40 AM (2 years ago)
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