Webby Features

Internet or Die 2017 TREND REPORT

HOW THE MODERN INTERNET IS FORCING US TO CREATE AND INVENT TRULY ORIGINAL EXPERIENCES OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCE OF BEING OVERLOOKED.

What ECD Leslie Ali Looks for in Portfolios The Digital Portfolios We Need Post-Election

Leslie Ali, an ECD at J. Walter Thompson, shares what she’s looking for in portfolios in the wake of the 2016 Election. Here’s a hint: If you want to be relevant and stand out, make work that addresses the divisions facing America, and the world, today.

Internet or Die Interview Marc DeBevoise, President and COO, CBS Interactive

CBS started out by taking radio by storm, and it's still innovating in the digital age. We spoke with Marc DeBevoise, President and COO of CBS Interactive, about how the company continually creates top-notch digital content and finds new ways to distribute it.

Winners Circle The Webby Awards Winners Showcase

Winning a Webby is timeless and should be lauded all year round. To keep with our mission of celebrating the best of the Internet, we put together this compendium of how your fellow Winners are continuing to promote their achievement.

Judges Spotlight 5 Things You Should Know about Alex Blumberg

Co-founder of Gimlet Media, host of the podcast StartUp, and award-winning radio journalist, Alex Blumberg runs one of the most talked-about podcast businesses today.

Internet Or Die Interview Goodby Silverstein, Creators of “Dreams of Dalí” VR Experience

How does one step inside the mind of a non-living visual artist? In 2016, VR is a good place to start. We spoke with Roger Baran and Sam Luchini, Creative Directors at Goodby Silverstein & Partners, about their 2016 Webby Winning VR Experience, "Dreams of Dalí," for The Dalí Museum. Roger and Sam talk about the challenges and potentials of translating visual art to digital and virtual spaces.

Judges Spotlight 5 Things You Should Know About Biz Stone

A co-founder of Twitter and Webby Awards judge, Biz Stone epitomizes thought leadership and tech entrepreneurialism.

Internet Or Die Interview Matt Walker, Editor, BBC Earth

With landmark works like Life, Blue Planet, and Planet Earth, a huge global audience, and that friendly-British-granddad narration from Sir David Attenborough, BBC Earth has redefined the nature documentary with its awe-inspiring productions. We spoke with Matt Walker, Editor at BBC Earth, about the work that goes into its amazing projects, and how BBC Earth continues to adapt in the digital age.

Internet Or Die Interview Lucy Redoglia, Social Media Manager, LACMA

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, better known as LACMA, has a world-class collection of art—and a social media presence that's way more interesting than anything your friends are doing. We chatted with Lucy Redoglia, Social Media Manager at LACMA, about how she's worked to develop LACMA's unique voice online, and how social media is shaping the future of art on the Internet. (Photo: Lucy Redoglia, Social Media Manager, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art; [Background]: Robert Irwin, Miracle Mile, 2013, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Hyundai Motor as part of The Hyundai Project: Art + Technology at LACMA in honor of the museum's 50th anniversary, © Robert Irwin/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.)

Internet or Die The 2016 Research Summary

Internet Or Die Interview Harmon Brothers, Creators of Viral Squatty Potty Ad

How do you market a product designed to make using the toilet more... effective? Add unicorns, of course. That was the Harmon Brothers' solution. Their 2015 ad for Squatty Potty was called "the greatest viral ad in Internet history" by Boing Boing. Celebrated for their viral video campaigns, the Harmon Brothers know how to get eyeballs on ads. We spoke with them about making potentially risky work and how to stand out in online video.

Internet Or Die Interview Anne Dunleavy, Sr. Managing Editor, Digital, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

With a collection that spans millennia and comes from around the globe, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has been a cultural giant since its founding in 1870. But it definitely isn't stuck in the past: We spoke with Anne Dunleavy on how The Met is using the Internet to inspire larger audiences and build an appreciation for art across the world.

Internet Or Die Interview Oren Katzeff, Head of Programming at Tastemade

The folks at Tastemade are purveyors of some of the Internet's best food-related videos and content. We chatted with Oren Katzeff about how the Internet is a unique delivery service for incredible food journeys.

Dispatch From The U.S.D.S. How a Small Troop of Techies Led the U.S. Syrian Refugee Surge

Written by Lauren Smiley Refugee Photos by Brandon Stanton Digital Service portraits by James Hartley

Internet Or Die Interview Series David Lee, CCO of Squarespace

Webby Judge David Lee spoke with us about his work at Squarespace. See what the Chief Creative Officer had to say about the future of content creation and website building in this exclusive in-depth interview.

Internet Or Die Interview Piera Gelardi, ECD & Co-Founder of Refinery29

Piera Gelardi spoke with us for an in-depth interview about how she continues to push the boundaries of amazing Internet at Refinery29 and what drives her to do so. Read below and get inspired!

Racing Against the Web’s Rumor Mill How The Truth Set Snopes Free

For over 20 years, Webby Winner Snopes.com has debunked just-so tales and urban folklore. In today's age of (dis)information on the Internet, we need Snopes more than ever. Esteemed journalist Rob Walker profiles the man behind the Web's most trusted source.

Judges Spotlight 5 Things You Should Know About Chris Milk

IADAS member and virtual reality auteur Chris Milk is changing the way stories are told and art is made.