Nathan Cykiert | The Verge The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts. 2014-08-27T15:03:39+00:00 https://www.theverge.com/authors/nathan-cykiert/rss https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/verge-rss-large_80b47e.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1 Nathan Cykiert <![CDATA[Watch 13 of the internet’s best ‘Simpsons’ videos]]> https://www.theverge.com/2014/8/27/6071165/watch-13-of-the-internets-best-simpsons-videos 2014-08-27T11:03:39-04:00 2014-08-27T11:03:39-04:00

The Verge community — that’s you — is currently helping us review every episode of The Simpsons. We’ve also asked several Vox staffers to contribute their thoughts on the show’s legacy.

Matt Groening has produced over 550 episodes of The Simpsons. Adding in the feature-length film, that makes more than 12,000 minutes of Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa to watch. That being said, if you somehow still haven’t gotten your Simpsons fix with FXX’s twelve-day marathon, here are some of the best Simpsons videos to watch that aren’t episodes.

  1. ‘Inside the Actors Studio‘ with the cast of ‘The Simpsons’

    Inside the Actors Studio with the cast of ‘The Simpsons’

    In this classic episode of Inside the Actors Studio from 2003, James Lipton sits down with the cast of The Simpsons, including Nancy Cartwright (Bart), Yeardley Smith (Lisa), Dan Castellaneta (Homer), Julie Kavner (Marge), Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns and Smithers), and Hank Azaria (Moe and Apu).

  2. 27 ‘Simpsons’ facts you probably don’t know

    27 Simpsons Facts You Probably Don’t Know

    BuzzFeed compiled this list of obscure Simpsons facts that only megafans would know. I know — this is a list video that is part of a list of other videos. Meta, yes, but you can’t deny that now knowing that God and Jesus are the only Simpsons characters to have five fingers hasn’t improved your life.

  3. Dan Castellaneta on his many ‘Simpsons’ characters

    Dan Castellaneta on his many ‘Simpsons’ characters

    Dan Castellaneta voices some of the most prolific Simpsons characters, including Homer. Speaking with the Archive of American Television, Castellaneta talks about how he created some of his iconic characters.

  4. Banksy makes a couch gag

    Banksy makes a couch gag

    The opening credit couch gags have never shied away from making elaborate cultural references or outsourcing the direction to other artists, but in 2010, the show managed to track down graffitti artist Banksy to direct this legendary intro. The result is a darkly comedic commentary on the process of creating The Simpsons, all ending in a major jab at 20th Century Fox. It’s perfect.

  5. Couch Gags (Seasons 1-5)

    Couch Gags (Seasons 1-5)

    Speaking of elaborate couch gags, this compilation gives fans a look at how the introductions progressed during the first five years of the show.

  6. Couch Gags (Seasons 6-10)

    Couch Gags (Seasons 6-10)

    It wasn’t until after season six that the couch gags really took a turn for the absurd. The compilation continues with this video covering season six through ten.

  7. The complete McBain movie

    The complete McBain movie

    The John McClane-inspired character McBain first appeared on the show in the second season. Thanks to the work of a fan online, McBain’s appearances have been combined to create a complete McBain movie. Eat your heart out, Bruce Willis.

  8. Hank Azaria talks to Larry King about the voices that made him famous

    Hank Azaria talks to Larry King about the voices that made him famous

    Hank Azaria, who voices some of the show’s iconic supporting cast members including Chief Wiggum and the Comic Book Guy, talks to Larry King about how he finds his voices.

  9. ‘The Simpsons’ theme performed live

    The Simpsons theme performed live

    The Lisbon Film Orchestra performs a beautiful live version of the Danny Elfman-composed theme song. The Lisa saxophone solo adds a really fun touch.

  10. ‘The Simpsons’ writers reunion

    The Simpsons’ writers reunion

    In this candid roundtable, Conan O’Brien sits down with Simpsons writers Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jay Kogen, and Jeff Martin to discuss what the earlier days of the show were like.

  11. ‘Itchy and Scratchy’ compilation

    Itchy and Scratchy Compilation

    This maniacal Tom and Jerry duo has become a longtime staple of the show and this compilation gives you 14 minutes of fire, knives, and buckets of blood.

  12. Ralph Wiggum compilation

    Ralph Wiggum Compilation

    Ralph Wiggum’s belly laugh to one-liner ratio is higher than any other character on the show. This compilation of the loveable idiot son of Chief Wiggum is perfect.

  13. Mmm compilation

    Mmm Compilation

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In the 25 years since The Simpsons premiered, over 300 actors have appeared as themselves on the show (it’s reportedly 644 in total if you’re talking about guest actors). Showing up in Springfield has become almost as common to actors’ resumes as appearing on Law & Order. While this list can certainly go on for much longer, here are 14 of our favorite celebrity guest appearances on The Simpsons.

Musically inclined? Billboard has put together a complete list of every musical guest to ever appear on The Simpsons. And don’t forget The Verge community is currently in the process of reviewing every single Simpsons episode throughout the FXX marathon.

David Crosby – Appeared as himself in “Marge in Chains” (Season 4, Episode 21) and “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet” (Season 5, Episode 1)

Anderson Cooper – Appeared as himself in “The Kid is Alright” (Season 25, Episode 6)

The Oscar Selfie – This image never appeared in a Simpsons episode. Creator Matt Groening posted it to Twitter after the infamous selfie was taken at last year’s Academy Awards.

Betty White – Appeared as herself in “Missionary: Impossible” (Season 11, Episode 15) and “Homerazzi” (Season 18, Episode 16)

Seth Rogen – Appeared as himself in “Steal This Episode” (Season 25, Episode 9). Rogen also co-wrote and voice acted in “Homer the Whopper” (Season 21, Episode 1)

Janet Reno – Appeared as herself in “Dark Knight Court” (Season 24, Episode 16)

Stephen Hawking – Appeared as himself in “They Saved Lisa’s Brain” (Season 10, Episode 22), “Don’t Fear the Roofer” (Season 16, Episode 16), “Stop or My Dog Will Shoot!” (Season 18, Episode 20), and “Elementary School Musical” (Season 22, Episode 1)

Conan O’Brien – Appeared as himself in “Bart Gets Famous” (Season 5, Episode 12). O’Brien also wrote the critically acclaimed episode “Marge vs. the Monorail” (Season 4, Episode 12)

James Brown – Appeared as himself in “Bart’s Inner Child” (Season 5, Episode 7)

Lucy Lawless – Appeared as herself in “Treehouse of Horrors X” (Season 11, Episode 4)

Larry King – Appeared as himself in “One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish” (Season 2, Episode 11) and “Sideshow Bob Roberts” (Season 6, Episode 5)

Leonard Nimoy – Appeared as himself in “Marge vs. the Monorail” (Season 4, Episode 12) and “The Springfield Files” (Season 8, Episode 10). Nimoy’s was also a frequent guest on Groening’s Futurama.

Stan Lee – Appeared as himself in “I Am Furious Yellow” (Season 13, Episode 18) and “Married to the Blob” (Season 25, Episode 10)

Mark Zuckerberg – Appeared as himself in “Loan-a Lisa” (Season 22, Episode 2)

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]]> Nathan Cykiert Arielle Duhaime-Ross <![CDATA[The greatest film debate of our generation: 1993 or 1994?]]> https://www.theverge.com/2014/8/22/6056729/1993-vs-1994-what-was-the-best-year-in-film 2014-08-22T14:36:50-04:00 2014-08-22T14:36:50-04:00
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There’s a debate raging at The Verge, and we need your help. One of The Verge‘s video producers, Nathan Cykiert, thinks 1994 was the best year in film, whereas reporter Arielle Duhaime-Ross is adamant that 1993 was the most epic year of all. It’s a close call — one year had Mrs. Doubtfire and Jurassic Park, while the other featured The Lion King and Shawshank Redemption — but it’s not so close that a web-wide poll can’t settle the argument once and for all. Hear their cases and vote below!

The Case for 1993 The Case for 1994

By Arielle Duhaime-Ross

When in doubt, turn to 1993. It was, by far, the best year in film. John Williams redefined the musical score in Schindler’s List that year and Spielberg won his first Oscar for Best Director. Tom Hanks delivered what is arguably one of his most powerful performances in Philadelphia and Bruce Springsteen’s song for the movie still makes us cry. Harrison Ford made our hearts leap as he jumped off the ledge of a storm drain into raging water in The Fugitive. And Willy the whale made countless children weep as he, too, took the most important leap of his life in the name of freedom. It was a golden year in film. But 1993 didn’t just bring us the action and drama we were craving — it also brought the funny.

That year, we got to see Whoopi Goldberg struggle up a deserted corridor after her students glued her butt to a chair. We smoked up and dissected the patriarchy underlying Gilligan’s Island in Dazed and Confused. We heard the Chicago Cubs’ pitching coach, Brickma, explain the concept of “hot ice” to a confused rookie named Henry Rowengartner. And we giggled as Jack Skellington tried to get the inhabitants of Halloween Town to do Christmas right.

Clearly, 1993 had everything a kid, teenager, or adult could ever ask for — even Robin Williams in drag. Heck, if it wasn’t for The Sandlot, an entire generation of kids would never have known that Babe Ruth was also nicknamed “The Great Bambino.” For that alone, we should be thankful.

By Nathan Cykiert

There’s no arguing that 1994 was the best year for film. While it may have not had the strongest start (then again, what year does?), the second half of the year truly blossomed into an eclectic mix of highway bus chases, mobster musicals, and a pregnant Arnold Schwarzenegger. 1994 brought so much diversity to theaters with the perfect balance of genres. On one hand, 90’s kids were gifted The Lion King, Angels in the Outfield, and The Little Rascals to name a few, while blockbusters like True Lies and Speed have gone on to become quintessential action films. Even the award winners have stood the test of time and continue to play weekly on cable television (Side note – The Shawshank Redemption was robbed at the Oscars when Forrest Gump won best picture).

And then there’s Jim Carrey. There was no greater comedic actor in the 1990’s than Jim Carrey and this was the year he became a megastar. While not exactly a critical darling, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has become one of Carrey’s most notable characters and kicked off his hat trick year in film. The Mask followed in July and also introduced audiences to 22-year-old Cameron Diaz. Carrey finished off the year with Dumb and Dumber which is hands down one of the funniest films of all time.

Simply put, 1994 had something for everyone. Did I mention pregnant Arnold Schwarzenegger already?

Ed. Note: Nathan somehow didn’t mention the best film to come out of Hollywood in 1994: Pulp Fiction. He will be dealt with. Harshly. – Dieter

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When a group of San Francisco residents unite to turn Silicon Valley into a locally run farmers market, tech titans Steve Ballmer, Marissa Mayer, Tim Cook, and Larry Page must put their differences aside in order save their beloved town. However, in northern California, there’s always more than meets the code.

Technology: The Movie is a pulse-stopping, mind-bending political thriller that will have you asking, “Why am I watching this?”

Michael Chiklis as Steve Ballmer

Amy Ryan as Marissa Mayer

Terry O’Quinn as Jeff Bezos

Jimmy Fallon as Larry Page

Mickey Rourke as Larry Ellison

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Elon Musk

Larry Wilmore as Satya Nadella

Richard E. Grant as John Legere

Anderson Cooper as Tim Cook

Young Ben Stiller as Sergey Brin

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(No, Technology: The Movie isn’t a real film. Yet.)

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Verge staffers aren’t just people who love technology. They’re people who love stuff. We spend as much time talking and thinking about our favorite books, music, and movies as we do debating the best smartphone to buy or what point-and-shoot has the tightest macro. We thought it would make sense to share our latest obsessions with Verge readers, and we hope you’re encouraged to share your favorites with us. Thus a long, healthy debate will ensue where we all end up with new things to read, listen to, or try on.

Margon’s Cuban Sandwich

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A couple of months ago, Thomas Houston invited me out to lunch, claiming he knew where to get the best Cuban sandwich in New York. Now I am not experienced in Cuban cuisine, but my disdain for midtown Manhattan made it hard for me to believe him. I was so incredibly wrong.

Margon is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant on the outskirts of Times Square that makes one of the greatest sandwiches I have ever feasted upon. The pork, ham, and salami, covered in melted swiss cheese, pickles, smeared with mustard, mayo, and secret garlicky sauce, all pressed between hot, crispy bread, is the sandwich I would want if I was on death row. Or if someone just wanted to buy me lunch.

‘Threes’

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A few weeks ago, I mastered Flappy Bird. With 113, I had the highest score in the Verge office. Unfortunately none of that mattered the following week because everyone was on to Threes, a minimalist Sudoku-looking mobile game that is insanely addictive. It’s relaxing, simple, and makes subway rides fly by. Be warned; once you begin playing Threes you will see those tiles sliding together in your sleep.

‘Nathan for You’

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Yes, the show has my name in the title and yes, that may have been the initial reason I was drawn to it, but that has nothing to do with the fact that Nathan for You on Comedy Central is one of the funniest shows I have ever seen. The show premiered its first season last year, but most people didn’t catch it — Comedy Central saw its potential and picked it up for a second season set for this summer. If you enjoyed the show’s star Nathan Fielder setting up a Dumb Starbucks in LA, I highly recommend checking out the side-splittingly funny first season. One of the highlights was him convincing a yogurt shop to sell [poo flavored yogurt].

Manis

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Last week, I got my first manicure. I’m not ashamed of it. In fact, it was one of the most pleasant experiences I’ve had in a long time. If you have never taken care of your cuticles before, be warned, you may be berated for your lack of upkeep. However, once that’s over, it ends up becoming an incredibly relaxing time. Hand massages are very underrated — treat yourself and don’t look back.

‘Midnite Vultures’

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I am not a good dancer, but that doesn’t stop me from swaying and contorting my body in painfully awkward ways when the right music comes on. It’s not a pretty sight, but it’s one that happens when I listen to Midnite Vultures. Whether it’s the groove-inducing horns on “Sexx Laws” that score my walks to get food or the sultry sounds of the Prince-inspired “Debra” that serenade me on a nighttime commute home, Beck’s album always puts me in a great mood. And what better time to listen to it than now? Beck’s 12th studio album was just released last month.
]]> Nathan Cykiert <![CDATA[Why ‘Saturday Night Live’ still matters: a conversation with Taran Killam]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/20/5230252/taran-killam-interivew-snl-the-illegitimates 2013-12-20T14:20:17-05:00 2013-12-20T14:20:17-05:00
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Now in its 39th season, Saturday Night Live is a cultural pillar on par with 60 Minutes and Monday Night Football. Under Lorne Michaels’ four decades of stewardship, the show has always introduced new talent — but this year featured a bigger shift than most. With heavy hitters like Fred Armisen and Bill Hader leaving, SNL added six new faces while asking existing staffers like Taran Killam to step to the forefront. A cast member since 2010, Killam has become known for characters like critic Jebidiah Atkinson (not to mention his video spoof of Robyn’s “Call Your Girlfriend” video). On the eve of SNL‘s annual holiday episode, we sat down with him to discuss the legacy of digital shorts, his new comic book side project The Illegitimates, and how SNL continues to be an important cultural voice.

Video production by Christian Mazza and Zach Goldstein. Ross Miller and Bryan Bishop contributed to this report.

]]> Nathan Cykiert <![CDATA[When science and food collide: a conversation with Wylie Dufresne]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/19/4748184/interview-wylie-dufresne-food-science-wd-50 2013-09-19T11:02:44-04:00 2013-09-19T11:02:44-04:00
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The James Beard Award-winning chef Wylie Dufresne has been serving up his unique take on classic dishes for over a decade thanks to advancements in technology as well as in the field of molecular gastronomy, a subdivision of food science that explores what happens to the food we cook on a physical and chemical level.

“We realized that we had to go outside of our discipline for the answers to our questions,” says Dufresne. From gluing meat together using enzymes to scrambling eggs inside the shell, Dufresne always pushes himself — and his staff of highly trained cooks — to never stop innovating in the kitchen.

We visited Dufresne at his now legendary restaurant, wd-50, in Manhattan’s Lower East Side to see where cooking and science meet. Dufresne talks about his approach to creating compelling dishes, how technology has advanced cooking techniques, and what inspires him to continue exploring.

]]> Nathan Cykiert <![CDATA[Baratunde Thurston on The Onion’s legacy and the evolution of satire on Twitter]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/12/4722866/baratunde-thurston-cultivated-wit-the-onion-twitter 2013-09-12T11:00:04-04:00 2013-09-12T11:00:04-04:00
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You can thank Baratunde Thurston for @TheOnion. Not the website, that is — that’s over two decades old — but the 5 million follower-strong (and growing) Twitter account. For five years, the author / satirist / comedian / public speaker (it’s a lot of titles) worked at the publication and served as its director of digital, pushing its social media presence.

Last year, Thurston left The Onion and, along with two former Onion editors, founded Cultivated Wit. The startup looks to merge humor and technology in various ways, such as sponsoring Comedy Hack Days to bring together comedians, designers, and developers (one recent example includes Citation Needed, which quickly helps you create mock Wikipedia pages and win arguments even when you’re wrong). The next one starts September 21st at the MIT Media Lab.

Thurston describes comedy as “an important special power,” and he’s been using that power to inform and enlighten audiences around the globe. We sat down with him to discuss the projects he’s worked on, our favorite Onion stories, and his continued belief in the importance of Twitter.

]]> Nathan Cykiert <![CDATA[Chinese cyberattacks, Microsoft points, and Elon Musk as Iron Man: 90 Seconds on The Verge]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/8/26/4661476/chinese-cyberattacks-ms-points-elon-musk-iron-man-90sotv 2013-08-26T19:00:06-04:00 2013-08-26T19:00:06-04:00

“If I had the ability to fly, I don’t know if I would use it that often. I just wouldn’t want to show off. Who wants to hang out with the guy that’s all, ‘Hey! Look at me! I’m the guy who can fly!’ I mean, really? You really have to show off to everyone that you can do something no one else can? I guess I’d rather just have the ability to fall asleep quickly. Maybe that will finally stop my insomnia.”

Stories of the day:

Written by Nathan Cykiert. Video and production by John Lagomarsino.
]]> Nathan Cykiert <![CDATA[Steve Ballmer, Ben Affleck as Batman, and analog ‘Star Wars’: 90 Seconds on The Verge]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/8/23/4651822/steve-ballmer-to-retire-ben-affleck-is-batman-and-star-wars-episode-vii-90sotv 2013-08-23T19:21:17-04:00 2013-08-23T19:21:17-04:00

Every beginning has an end. And every end leads to a new beginning. And sometimes we’re not really sure how we feel about either but we have to wait until summer 2015 to see what happens — and hey, what happened to Vicki Vale, anyway?

Stories of the day:

Written by Nathan Cykiert and Bryan Bishop. Video and production by Zach Goldstein.

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