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The Green brothers, John (born 1977) and Hank (born 1980), are two American entrepreneurs, social activists, authors, and YouTube vloggers. The two extensively work together, having started their collaborative popularity with a daily vlog project in 2007 titled "Brotherhood 2.0", in which they only communicated in vlogs posted to YouTube for a year. The Greens' portfolio of online work now includes their main Vlogbrothers channel, ''Crash Course'', ''SciShow'', their podcast ''Dear Hank & John'', and several other projects spanning several forms of media. Both brothers have become known for their individual projects as well. John has written several books which have received widespread acclaim and popularity, including ''The Fault in Our Stars''. The novel was made into a 2014 film adaptation, which was number one at the box office during its opening weekend and grossed over $307 million worldwide. Hank has founded several companies, starting when he created "EcoGeek", a blog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Green
John Michael Green (born August 24, 1977) is an American author, YouTube content creator, podcaster, and philanthropist. His books have more than 50 million copies in print worldwide, including '' The Fault in Our Stars'' (2012), which is one of the best-selling books of all time. Green's rapid rise to fame and idiosyncratic voice are credited with creating a major shift in the young adult fiction market. Aside from being a novelist, Green is well known for his work in online video, most notably his YouTube ventures with his brother Hank Green. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Green was raised in Orlando, Florida, before attending boarding school outside of Birmingham, Alabama, graduating in 1995. He attended Kenyon College, graduating with a double major in English and religious studies in 2000. Green then spent six months as a student chaplain at a children's hospital. He was deeply affected by the difficult experience, which later partially inspired ''The Fault in Our ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Green
William Henry Green II (born May 5, 1980) is an American vlogger, science communicator, entrepreneur, author, internet producer, and musician. He is known for producing the YouTube channel Vlogbrothers with his older brother, author John Green, as well as for creating and hosting the educational YouTube channels ''Crash Course'' and '' SciShow''. He has also advocated for and organized social activism, created and hosted a number of other YouTube channels and podcasts, released music albums, and amassed a large following on TikTok. With his brother John, Hank co-created VidCon, the world's largest conference about online videos, and the Project for Awesome, an annual online charity event, as well as the now-defunct conferences NerdCon: Stories, focused on storytelling, and PodCon, focused on podcasts. He is the co-creator of '' The Lizzie Bennet Diaries'' (2012–2013), an adaptation of ''Pride and Prejudice'' in the style of video blogs that was the first web series to w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crash Course (YouTube)
''Crash Course'' (sometimes stylized as ''CrashCourse'') is an educational YouTube channel started by John Green and Hank Green (collectively the Green brothers), who first rose to fame on the YouTube platform through their '' Vlogbrothers'' channel. ''Crash Course'' was one of the hundred initial channels funded by YouTube's $100 million original channel initiative. The channel launched a preview on December 2, 2011, and , it has accumulated over 14 million subscribers and 1.6 billion video views. The channel launched with John and Hank presenting their respective ''World History'' and ''Biology'' series; the early history of the channel continued the trend of John and Hank presenting humanities and science courses, respectively. In November 2014, Hank announced a partnership with PBS Digital Studios, which would allow the channel to produce more courses. As a result, multiple additional hosts joined the show to increase the number of concurrent series. To date, there are 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Complexly
Complexly is an American online video and audio production company, based in Missoula, Montana, and Indianapolis, Indiana. Its founders are brothers John and Hank Green (who acts as CEO), who began their Vlogbrothers YouTube channel in 2007. In 2012, the Greens began producing educational video content with the YouTube channels ''Crash Course'' and '' SciShow'', and in the years since have created many other channels and podcasts which have been folded into the company. Originally named EcoGeek LLC, it was founded by Hank Green to support his blog on environmental and science issues and was renamed in 2016. Also associated with the Green brothers, but separate from Complexly's operations, are DFTBA Records, the Project for Awesome, VidCon (acquired by Viacom), and Subbable (acquired by Patreon). The company's strengths in educational content has led to production funding from Google, PBS, and the Poetry Foundation among other corporations and charitable foundations. Video produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SciShow
''SciShow'' is a collection of YouTube channels that focuses on science news. The program is hosted by Hank Green along with a rotating cast of co-hosts. ''SciShow'' was launched as an original channel. The series has been consistently releasing new material since it was created in 2012. Since its launch, three additional channels have been launched under the ''SciShow'' brand: ''SciShow Space'', ''SciShow Psych'', and ''SciShow Kids''. History and funding The channel was launched as an " original channel", which meant that YouTube funded the channel. The show's initial grant was projected to expire in 2014, and in response, on September 12, 2013 ''SciShow'' joined the viewer-funding site ''Subbable'', created in part by Green. In 2014, the channel landed a national advertisement deal with YouTube. The educational program was featured on platforms such as billboards and television commercials as a result. Green details that the advertisements had a positive effect on ''SciShow' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John & Hank Green By Gage Skidmore
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Project For Awesome
Project for Awesome (often abbreviated P4A) is a community-driven charitable movement on YouTube, created by the Green brothers, Hank and John, run through their VlogBrothers YouTube channel and through their online community known as Nerdfighteria. Formerly dubbed the Nerdfighter Power Project for Awesome, the project has taken place annually since 2007. The movement was started to have YouTubers create innovative videos promoting their favorite charity and upload it by a certain deadline, with the aim that their promoted charity gains more awareness, and donations from audiences. The event lasts for 48 hours. From 2007 to 2019, the P4A took place in December, but in 2020 it was announced that the event would be moved to February moving forward. Background The Foundation to Decrease World Suck is a non-profit corporation, based in Montana. It is designated as a 501(c)(3). The Foundation is the Project for Awesome's parent organization. The Foundation was informally establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanbase
A fandom is a subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of empathy and camaraderie with others who share a common interest. Fans typically are interested in even minor details of the objects of their fandom and spend a significant portion of their time and energy involved with their interest, often as a part of a social network with particular practices, differentiating fandom-affiliated people from those with only a casual interest. A fandom can grow around any area of human interest or activity. The subject of fan interest can be narrowly defined, focused on something like an individual celebrity, or encompassing entire hobbies, genres or fashions. While it is now used to apply to groups of people fascinated with any subject, the term has its roots in those with an enthusiastic appreciation for sports. Merriam-Webster's dictionary traces the usage of the term back as far as 1903. Many fandoms overlap. There are a number of large conventions that cater to fandom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nerdfighteria
Nerdfighteria is a mainly online-based community subculture that originated on YouTube in 2007, when the VlogBrothers (John and Hank Green) rose to prominence in the YouTube community. As their popularity grew, so did coverage on Nerdfighteria, whose followers are individually known as Nerdfighters. The term was coined when John saw a copy of the arcade game ''Aero Fighters ''Aero Fighters'', known as in Japan, is a vertically scrolling shooter originally released in arcades in 1992 by ''Video System'' and was also released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993. It was the first in the ''Aero Fighters ...'' and misread the title as ''Nerd Fighters''. Hank Green describes it as "a community that sprung up around our videos, and basically we just get together and try to do awesome things and have a good time and fight against world suck". He defines "world suck" as "the amount of suck in the world". The Greens established The Foundation to Decrease World Suck, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VidCon
VidCon is an annual convention for fans, creators, executives, and online brands. The event primarily features prominent video stars from across the internet. In October 2020, VidCon Now relaunched as an ongoing, free digital offering. Veteran YouTube creators John and Hank Green ( Vlogbrothers) founded VidCon, which Viacom (now Paramount) later acquired in 2018. Its offices remain in Missoula, Montana, sharing a building with Complexly. VidCon’s international presence continues to expand with additional events planned in Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Mexico City, and São Paulo. History The first VidCon was held on July 9–11, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel in Los Angeles and sold out in advance, with over 1,400 people attending. In February 2018, Viacom (owner of the Viacom Media Networks and film studio Paramount Pictures) announced that they were acquiring VidCon, as part of its efforts to expand its live events business and expand from TV programming t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Show With Zefrank
''the show with zefrank'' was a web video show by Ze Frank produced each weekday from March 17, 2006 until March 17, 2007. The format of the program combined commentary on media and current events with viewer contributions and activities. It is considered one of the most influential series in the history of vlogging because of its pioneering nature and for inspiring many of the elements which now define the genre. It also inspired many of today's most popular vloggers, including the Vlogbrothers, Philip DeFranco and Wheezy Waiter. It was the subject of articles in ''Slate'', ''The New York Times'', the ''Los Angeles Times'', ''The Guardian'', and ''Newsweek''. Format The show ran two to three minutes in length. Topics ranged from serious socio-political commentary to absurdist comedy and running gags. One such gag was to open episodes with outlandish skits, followed by the question "Are the new viewers gone yet?" He also performed original songs to emphasize a point or concept. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ze Frank At The 2010 Streamy Awards (cropped)
Z.E. or Ze can refer to: Arts and mythology * ''Ze'' (manga) * Bai Ze, a beast in Chinese legend * Zé Povinho, a Portuguese everyman character * Zé Pilintra, a folkloric and spiritual character from the Afro-Brazilian and regional religions Businesses and brands * ZE Records, a record label * Renault Z.E., an electric car ** Renault Fluence Z.E. * Eastar Jet (IATA airline code ZE) Language * Ze (Cyrillic), a letter of the Cyrillic alphabet **Reversed Ze, a Cyrillic letter used in the Enets and the Khanty languages * Ze (cuneiform), a sign in cuneiform writing * Ze (pronoun), a gender-neutral pronoun in English * Źe, a letter in the Pashto alphabet * Že, a letter in the Perso-Arabic alphabet People With the stage name * Z.E (born 1994), a Swedish rapper With the given name * Zhang Ze, a Chinese male tennis player * Ze Frank (born 1972), a performance artist * Zé (given name), a Portuguese form of the name José, shared by several notable people With the surname * Tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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