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With Halloween coming up, I've been watching a bunch of Halloween videos on YouTube lately. I came across some really fun and creative ones, so I thought I'd put a few of my favorites together and share them here. There are people turning a YouTube logo into a monster, building animatronics, carving some seriously impressive pumpkins, and making tiny haunted houses. I also found a video of an insanely decorated Halloween yard in California. I honestly didn't realize how much effort and creativity people put into Halloween! They're all pretty different, so you don't have to watch them in any particular order. Just pick whatever looks interesting. Hope you find something you enjoy! 🎃 VIDEO NOTE 1 1. Turning the YouTube Logo Into a Monster | Wicked Makers (via YouTube) 👹 I never would've thought of turning the YouTube logo into a Halloween monster, but someone actually did it! I love how such a familiar logo can become something so weird and creepy. It's a fun reminder that Halloween ideas can come from pretty much anywhere. If you're into unusual DIY projects or just enjoy seeing creative ideas come to life, this one's worth checking out. VIDEO NOTE 2 2. We Built Our First Animatronic Again | Wicked Makers (via YouTube) 🧟 These creators decided to go back and remake one of their very first animatronic monsters, Huggy Wuggy, using everything they've learned since then. I think it's really cool to see people revisit an old project and find ways to make it better. It's not just about building a creepy monster — it's also about seeing how much their skills have improved. If you enjoy creative builds, behind-the-scenes processes, or watching people get better at something they love, this one's worth a look. VIDEO NOTE 3 3. 13 Levels of Pumpkin Carving: Easy to Complex | WIRED (via YouTube) 🎃 I Had No Idea Pumpkin Carving Could Get This Complicated! I always thought pumpkin carving was mostly about cutting out funny or scary faces. Turns out there's a lot more to it! In this video, a professional pumpkin carver walks through 13 levels of carving, from simple designs to some seriously impressive techniques. It's pretty amazing how much detail you can get out of a single pumpkin. I especially like that you can see how the techniques get more advanced step by step. If you've ever carved a pumpkin for Halloween, or just enjoy watching skilled people do their thing, this is a fun one to check out. Levels 1-4: Foundation & Basics Level 1 (0:45): Basic jack-o'-lantern carving using a classic triangle design. Level 2 (2:21): Embellished jack-o'-lanterns, adding character through facial expressions and extra teeth. Level 3 (3:46): Realistic pumpkin carving, focusing on light representation and shadows. Level 4 (6:03): Adding backgrounds to create narrative and depth. Levels 5-8: Advanced Techniques Level 5 (7:25): Layered carving to achieve various shading effects using the pumpkin's natural translucency. Level 6 (9:06): Back carving, shaving the interior of the pumpkin wall for subtle highlights. Level 7 (10:51): 3D sculpting, treating the pumpkin like stone or wood for depth and form. Level 8 (13:22): Sculpting a 3D background to enhance the main subject. Levels 9-13: Complex Artistry Level 9 (15:17): Attaching additional pumpkin pieces using dowels and adhesive. Level 10 (16:53): Integrating internal lights for specialized accents. Level 11 (18:27): Using multiple pumpkins to build larger, multi-part structures. Level 12 (20:11): Painting the pumpkin to add shadow and definition. Level 13 (21:34): Pushing the limits with armatures, mechanical servos, and mixed-media techniques to create a "pumpkin zombie." VIDEO NOTE 4 4. How to Make Miniature Haunted Halloween House | Cardboard Design (via YouTube) 🏚️ A Tiny Haunted House That's More Cute Than Scary! I wanted to pick something a little different this time, so I went with this adorable miniature Halloween house! It's amazing how much detail you can create with just cardboard and a little imagination. The tiny rooms and Halloween decorations are so cute, and it's fun watching everything come together. I think kids would really enjoy this one, too. It's a nice change from all the scary monsters and creepy Halloween decorations. If you love miniatures, cute crafts, or just watching people make tiny things, this one's for you! Timestamps from YouTube 0:00 | Intro video 0:28 | How to Make Miniature Haunted Halloween 2023 House 09:40 | Relax with my Haunted Halloween 2023 House 10:20 | Build Halloween Haunted Palace from Cardboard 18:20 | Admire the Halloween Palace 19:35 | Make 2 Bedroom Hello Kitty Halloween House 29:10 | Relax with my Hello Kitty Halloween House VIDEO NOTE 5 5. THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN YARD DISPLAY | INSANE HAUNTED HOUSE & ANIMATRONICS FULL TOUR | Dreamland Mouse (via YouTube) 👻 A Halloween Night in Burbank, California 🎃 I found this video of a house in Burbank, California, and wow, they really went all out for Halloween! There are giant skeletons, glowing pumpkins, moving monsters, and spooky lights everywhere. It almost looks like a little theme park! I love seeing how much effort people put into decorating their homes for Halloween. It's amazing how an ordinary yard can turn into something like this. There's no talking or narration, so you can just relax and enjoy looking around. If you love Halloween decorations or you're curious about how people celebrate Halloween in the US, this one's definitely worth a look!

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Choosing where to spend a few relaxed hours in Tokyo? These four videos bring together different creators’ views of Shimokitazawa, Koenji, Kichijoji, and Yanaka–Nezu. • Shimokitazawa — vintage shopping, cafés, and creative spaces such as Bonus Track. • Koenji — shopping arcades, everyday shops, and plenty of food stops. • Kichijoji — Inokashira Park, narrow alleys, and coffee breaks. • Yanaka–Nezu — older streets, local snacks, neighborhood shops, and Nezu Shrine. We chose one video for each area so you can compare both the places and the ways people spend time there. Browse the shops, linger over lunch, or leave room for a long walk—which sounds like your kind of Tokyo day? Have a favorite video about one of these neighborhoods—or another Tokyo area worth comparing? Share it in the comments.

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Shimokitazawa: Vintage Shops, Matcha & Café StopsTokyo Cheapo’s 15-minute guide brings together vintage shopping, matcha, cafés, and Bonus Track, with brief detours to nearby areas. There are ideas here for an afternoon of browsing, eating, and taking breaks. Selected moments 00:36 — Matcha at Matcha Passport 04:58 — Exploring Bonus Track 06:24 — Vintage shopping 10:21 — Coffee 13:46 — Kitazawa Hachiman Shrine Why we picked it We chose this guide for its mix of shopping, food, and café stops—useful for deciding whether Shimokitazawa fits the kind of day you want.

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Koenji: Shopping Streets, Doughnuts & Neighborhood EatsTabiEats spends a day in Koenji, moving between shrines, shopping streets, small shops, and food stops. The route includes PAL and Look shopping streets, with breaks for doughnuts, burgers, and coffee. Places to look out for PAL & Look — shopping streets and small shops Floresta — doughnuts Awajishima Burger — burgers Monsta Sweets & Ojizo Coffee — coffee and sweets Why we picked it Everyday shops and lanes beneath the railway add another side to our neighborhood comparison. This guide is a useful choice if you like a walk with plenty of places to stop and eat.

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Kichijoji: Park Walks, Small Alleys & Coffee BreaksThis walk with Tokyo Kenchan connects the narrow lanes of Harmonica Yokocho with Inokashira Park and café stops. The route also includes Musashino Hachimangu Shrine. Places to look out for Harmonica Yokocho — narrow alleys with small shops and bars Inokashira Park — a walk around the pond Musashino Hachimangu — a shrine stop Tiny Ponta Coffee & Café Arg — places to pause for coffee Why we picked it The park brings time outdoors into our neighborhood comparison. Consider Kichijoji if your ideal afternoon includes exploring small streets, walking by the water, and settling into a café.

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Yanaka & Nezu: Old Streets, Local Snacks & a Shrine WalkEnglish subtitles available. A walk with freya c. diary through Yanaka’s small shops and snack stops, including canelés, roasted sweet potatoes, and menchi-katsu. There’s a café break at Hagiso, a visit to Nezu Shrine, and Mont Blanc at Waguriya to finish. Selected moments 00:34 — Yanaka Matsunoya 04:01 — Menchi-katsu at Niku no Suzuki 05:13 — Café break at Hagiso 07:55 — Nezu Shrine 11:20 — Mont Blanc at Waguriya Why we picked it We end the collection with neighborhood shops, snacks, and a shrine visit. Consider Yanaka–Nezu if you enjoy historic streets, browsing local shops, and stopping for something to eat along the way.

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Four videos on light, composition, everyday phone photography, and editing—different perspectives to help you make more of the camera you carry. The first two videos cover light and composition through general photography lessons, with ideas you can apply to phone photos. The next two focus on phone photography tips and editing in Snapseed. The order follows the process of making a photo: notice the light, decide what belongs in the frame, take the shot, and refine it. Try one idea with a photo of your own. A portrait, a cup on the table, or a familiar street is a good place to start.

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Light: 10 Tips for Better Portraits in Natural Light | Julia TrottiTen common mistakes when photographing portraits in natural light, explained through photo examples. Learn to notice background brightness, the time of day, and the direction of light. The demonstrations use a camera, but the advice on positioning yourself and your subject applies to phone photos too. Selected moments 00:27 — Balancing the light on your subject and background 01:28 — Working with midday sunlight 04:30 — Paying attention to the direction of light 06:31 — Finding the catchlight in someone’s eyes 09:23 — Choosing a location for its light Why I picked it I like the reminder that moving a little can change the photo. It gives you something concrete to try before moving on to composition and editing.

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Composition: Decide What Belongs in the Frame | Jamie WindsorEight composition tips on changing your viewpoint, reducing distractions, and paying attention to the edges of the frame. Learn to decide what you want someone to notice in your photo. The lesson covers photography in general, but these ideas work with your phone too. Selected moments 01:59 — Changing your shooting position 09:01 — Simplifying the frame Why I picked it I like how this turns composition into choices you can try with the scene in front of you. After noticing the light, it’s a useful guide to deciding what to include and what to leave out.

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Shooting: Find a Photo in an Everyday Moment | Jamie WindsorThis video explores what phone photography can offer, then moves into practical tips on strong light, shapes, and taking time over a shot. The practical tips begin at 08:37. Selected moments 08:37 — The practical phone photography tips begin 15:46 — Taking time over a shot Why I picked it I chose this to bring the earlier lessons into everyday life. You can try them on a familiar street or during a short walk.

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Editing: Finish Your Photo in Snapseed | Photo GeniusA short Snapseed tutorial that starts with a basic portrait edit, then introduces perspective correction and ways to revisit your edits. Published in 2024; some screens and controls may look different in the current version of Snapseed. Selected moments 00:50 — A basic portrait edit 06:37 — Correcting perspective Why I picked it I put this last so you can edit a photo you took while trying the earlier tips. It’s a chance to bring light, composition, shooting, and editing together in one picture.

English subtitles available. Turn them on in the video settings if needed. 🍂 I found Nami’s life when her channel was still small, and I’ve followed it with affection ever since. I love her cooking, but what has stayed with me most is the way she cooks. Even after work, she takes her time. Watching her chop vegetables so calmly makes me slow down and breathe a little easier, too. I get a similar feeling from planD. To me, both channels show how cooking for one can be a way of caring for yourself, and how lovely it can be to spend time in your own company. I chose ten autumn vlogs from different years: quiet mornings, after-work dinners, baking, a visit home, and camping meals. Pick whichever dish or moment catches your eye. Each video can be enjoyed on its own. About the channels Nami’s life — home cooking and quiet everyday routines in Tokyo. planD — home cooking, creative projects, and solo days in Seoul and beyond. VIDEO NOTE 1 Potato Soup & Mushroom Rice on a Quiet Autumn Day | Nami’s life Nami begins her weekend at 6 a.m., tidies her kitchen, and makes creamy potato soup. Later, she prepares apple compote, goes out for a while, and returns to a dinner of root vegetables, steak, and mushroom rice. I like how the day unfolds at its own pace, from a quiet morning to a carefully made meal. Moments to choose 08:27 Creamy potato soup 14:33 Apple compote 25:48 Autumn dinner VIDEO NOTE 2 A Day of Shrimp Fritters & Squirrel-Shaped Wagashi | planD planD makes a generous batch of shrimp fritters at home, then joins a one-day class to make squirrel-shaped wagashi, a Japanese sweet. I like how the day moves from cooking something for herself to learning how to make something new. It’s a playful glimpse of how she spends her time alone. VIDEO NOTE 3 Samosas & Chai for an Autumn Weekend | Nami’s life After work, Nami settles in for a weekend at home. The food moves from tofu and cake to easy samosas with chai, then mushroom rice and dumplings. The dishes change, but I enjoy the steady, unhurried way she moves through her kitchen. Moments to choose 06:00 Cake 08:19 Samosas and chai 13:11 Mushroom rice and dumplings VIDEO NOTE 4 Mini Kimjang for One & Garlic Galbi | planD As late autumn settles in, planD prepares a small batch of kimchi for her one-person home. A Costco trip, garlic-rich galbi, and a comforting galbitang meal kit fill out the video. I like how even a seasonal tradition such as kimjang can become a way of caring for yourself. VIDEO NOTE 5 Gratin & Pumpkin Cookies for an Autumn Night | Nami’s life The new oven gets plenty of use on this autumn evening: gratin for dinner, pumpkin cookies for tea. Baking, waiting, and finally sitting down to enjoy them make the night at home feel especially inviting. VIDEO NOTE 6 Grilled Crab & Strawberry Marshmallows in the Pine Woods | planD A campsite takes shape among the pine trees. Grilled crab with mayo and strawberry marshmallows bring a little fun to the meal, while the forest gives the cooking scenes a welcome change of setting. VIDEO NOTE 7 Sashimi Carpaccio & Pear Ice Cream After a Cold Day | Nami’s life Coming home from the cold feels especially welcome when there is food to make. Sashimi carpaccio and kale and mushroom salad become dinner, while homemade pear ice cream adds an unexpected autumn treat. That cool dessert on a chilly night is the detail I keep thinking about. VIDEO NOTE 8 Radish Tteokbokki & a Handmade Coat for Late Autumn | planD A trip to Dongdaemun leads to a coat made by hand. Back at home, Gwangjang Market-style radish tteokbokki and pork belly rolled with cheese bring the focus to the kitchen. Sewing something to wear and making something to eat fit naturally together in these colder days. VIDEO NOTE 9 🌰 Tonjiru & Chestnut Rice on a Trip Home | Nami’s life A spontaneous trip to see family begins before sunrise. Tonjiru, chestnut rice, and simmered pumpkin bring Japanese autumn flavors into the weekend. After the meals made for one in earlier videos, this visit opens a window onto the family Nami returns to. VIDEO NOTE 10 🍲 Chicken Kalguksu & Squid-and-Pork Bulgogi in the Forest | planD A few days of backpacking turn the forest into a place to cook and settle in. Among the camp meals are hot chicken kalguksu and squid-and-pork bulgogi. Ending this collection by the campfire feels right: a good meal made for yourself can be part of the journey, wherever you are.

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October baseball is usually framed around favorites, odds, and predictions. But the stories I remember are rarely only about the strongest team. These are five players and teams I find myself rooting for—some because of what they have overcome, some because of the way they play together, and some simply because they are hard not to like. You don’t have to agree with my picks. Each video stands on its own, so start with the player or team you are most curious about. I hope one of them gives you a reason to care before the first pitch.

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The White Sox Are Building Something AgainNBC Sports · September 6, 2026 · Short team feature After losing 121 games in 2024, the White Sox are trying to change more than their record. This short video looks at the young players and the new culture forming around them. I don’t know how far this team will go yet, but that is part of why I want to watch. Seeing a team slowly find its confidence again is its own kind of baseball story.

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What Holds This Brewers Team TogetherMLB on NBC · September 20, 2026 · Full interview The Brewers do not always get the same attention as the biggest teams, but that is part of what I like about them. In this interview, Brice Turang talks about the trust between the players and their team-first mentality. Their success does not feel like a story about only one star. It comes from a group that knows how it wants to play. This is the kind of team I enjoy following in October.

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Getting to Know Payton TolleJomboy Media Baseball · August 2026 · Player interview Payton Tolle is one of the young players I wanted to know beyond the highlights. In this conversation, he talks about his family, his late mother, his teammates, and some of the lighter parts of his life. What stayed with me was not a statistic. It was the way he speaks about the people who helped him get here. After watching this, I wanted to follow more than his next start. I wanted to keep following his story.

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Baseball, Rescue Dogs, and Ozzie AlbiesThe Rich Eisen Show · May 7, 2026 · Full interview Ozzie Albies talks about the Braves, but some of the most interesting parts of this interview happen away from the field. He shares the work he and his wife do with rescue dogs, the animals they live with, and his love of koi fish. It is a relaxed conversation, and his personality comes through naturally. I already knew the player. This video made me like the person too.

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One Swing That Sent Tampa Bay to OctoberMLB · September 11, 2026 · Full final inning Some baseball stories do not need a long explanation. The Rays needed one more win to secure their postseason spot, and Junior Caminero ended the game with his 40th home run of the season. This video shows the full inning, so you can feel the tension before the final swing. This is the kind of moment I watch baseball for.

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With the regular season entering its final days, the playoff field is taking shape—but seeding, injuries, matchups, and pressure can still change how October unfolds. This box brings together five videos exploring different questions: Which teams have the clearest path? Which contenders still have a serious weakness? How much pressure is on the Yankees? How can other teams challenge the Dodgers? And does the current playoff format really reward the strongest teams? You don’t need to watch all five in order. Each video approaches October baseball from a different angle, so start with the question that interests you most. The longer videos are there if you want to dig deeper. Selected on September 23, 2026.

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I wasn’t looking for five videos that simply repeated the standings or made similar predictions. What interested me was what could actually decide a short postseason series: a missing star, an uneven roster, a difficult matchup, an unexpected opponent, or even the structure of the bracket itself. I chose each video to play a different role—from a quick overview of the playoff picture to deeper comparisons of the contenders and the strategies that could shape October.

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For baseball fans who want a clear view of the 2026 postseason race without watching every update, and for casual viewers looking for a way back into MLB before October begins. Choose one quick overview or settle into a longer analysis—the box is designed to work either way.

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The Bracket: The Best and Worst Paths Through OctoberBefore choosing a team to follow, start with the map of October. A.J. Pierzynski and Erik Kratz break down the current postseason bracket, comparing the most favorable and most difficult paths through the playoffs—and showing how the final week could still reshape the American League picture. Use this as a quick overview, then jump to whichever matchup or team interests you most.

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The Pressure: The Yankees Face a Final-Week TestThe Yankees enter the final week with their postseason position still unsettled—and Aaron Judge unavailable. CBS Sports examines what is at stake in their series against the Tampa Bay Rays, how Judge’s absence changes the lineup, and whether the rest of the roster can handle the pressure. It is a focused look at how one injury and one final series can reshape an entire path through October.

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The Format: Is Baseball’s Best Division Being Punished?The American League East is home to some of baseball’s strongest teams, yet the playoff bracket could force them to eliminate one another early while weaker division winners receive more favorable paths. Rising Heat explains how division-based seeding can turn regular-season strength into a postseason disadvantage. It is a concise look at whether the current format truly rewards the best teams.

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The Contenders: Ranking the Field from Strongest to ShakiestEvery playoff contender has a case for making a deep run—but not every roster is built for the same kind of October. The Windup ranks the contenders from strongest to weakest, weighing each team’s lineup, rotation, bullpen, and biggest vulnerability. It is a useful guide to the teams best prepared for short-series baseball—and the ones carrying the most risk.

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The Favorite: How Can Anyone Beat the Dodgers?The Dodgers enter October as the team everyone else is measuring themselves against, but even the favorite has weaknesses that can be targeted. Robbie Hyde examines the postseason field team by team, identifying the matchups, pitching plans, offensive strengths, and pressure points that could give each opponent a path past Los Angeles. It turns “Can anyone beat the Dodgers?” into a more useful question: what would each team actually need to do?

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Algorithms do more than decide what appears in our feeds. They influence what holds our attention, how we work, how we use AI, and sometimes even how we understand ourselves. This PickBox brings together five videos that move from a familiar problem—why it has become so difficult to focus—to broader questions about algorithm design, automation, critical thinking, and what makes us human. Some of the videos are recent, while others were made before generative AI became part of everyday life. The older ones are included not as current predictions, but as questions worth revisiting now. If you can, watch them in order. The full journey takes about an hour.

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I use recommendation feeds and AI tools every day, often without noticing how they may be changing my attention, habits, or way of thinking. Rather than deciding whether technology is simply good or bad, I wanted to ask a quieter and more personal question: As machines become capable of doing more for us, what should we continue doing for ourselves? Placed together, these videos made the subject feel less like a story about technology and more like a story about being human.

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For anyone who uses social media or AI and has wondered what these tools might be changing—not only around us, but within us. No technical background is needed. This Box may be especially interesting if you care about attention, digital well-being, the future of work, critical thinking, or the relationship between technology and human life.

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Attention First | Why It Has Become So Hard to FocusBefore asking how algorithms and AI may be changing us, this Box begins with something more immediate: the difficulty of holding our attention. Author and productivity expert Chris Bailey argues that the problem is not distraction alone, but overstimulation. Drawing on his own experiments with reducing digital stimulation, he explores how constantly seeking novelty can leave less room for focus, reflection, and unexpected ideas. This is less a lesson about getting more done than an invitation to notice what our minds have gradually become accustomed to. My takeaway: perhaps I am not simply bad at focusing. Perhaps my mind rarely gets the quiet it needs. Video information Original title: How to Get Your Brain to Focus | Chris Bailey | TEDxManchester Channel: TEDx Talks Published: April 8, 2019 Runtime: 15 min 57 sec

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The Feed Is a Choice | Who Should an Algorithm Serve?After the first video examines what constant stimulation does to our attention, this one turns toward the systems creating much of that stimulation. Musician and Patreon co-founder Jack Conte argues that algorithms are not neutral. They reflect the priorities and business models of the people who design them. When a platform optimizes for watch time and immediate engagement, creators are pushed to chase trends while viewers are encouraged to keep scrolling. Rather than rejecting algorithms altogether, Conte proposes different priorities: long-term relationships between creators and fans, art supported by people instead of advertising, and greater control for the humans using the system. Because Conte is also the CEO of Patreon, this is not a detached academic critique. It is partly Patreon’s own product philosophy—which makes it worth watching with both curiosity and a little distance. My takeaway: an algorithm is not simply something that happens to us. Someone has decided what it should reward. Video information Original title: I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain Channel: New York Times Opinion Featuring: Jack Conte, co-founder and CEO of Patreon Published: November 19, 2025 Runtime: 7 min 15 sec

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Automation | Are Humans Becoming the Horses?Published in 2014—long before ChatGPT and today’s generative AI boom—this video asks what automation could mean for human work. CGP Grey begins with horses. For centuries, they were essential to transportation, farming, and industry. Then machines became cheaper and more capable, and the demand for horse labor collapsed. His unsettling question is whether “mechanical minds” could eventually do to human workers what mechanical muscles once did to horses. The video moves from transportation and routine labor to professional and creative work, challenging the comforting assumption that technology will always create enough new jobs to replace the ones it removes. Its argument is deliberately pessimistic, and some examples and figures reflect the world of 2014. It should not be treated as a settled prediction. That distance is precisely what makes it interesting now: we can compare what the video anticipated with what has—and has not—happened since. My takeaway: “new jobs will always appear” may be a reasonable hope, but it is still an assumption worth examining rather than a guarantee. Video information Current YouTube title: What Happened to Horses Is Happening to Us Original title at release: Humans Need Not Apply Channel: CGP Grey Published: August 13, 2014 Runtime: 14 min 58 sec

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Critical Thinking | Let AI Help Without Letting It Think for YouThe previous video asks whether machines may replace human work. This one raises a quieter question: even when the work remains ours, are we beginning to outsource the thinking itself? AI and design researcher Advait Sarkar examines the cognitive trade-offs of using chatbots at work. When AI drafts, summarizes, and answers before we have struggled with a problem ourselves, we can become reviewers of machine output rather than active participants in our own reasoning. Sarkar is not arguing that we should stop using AI. Instead, he asks whether these tools can challenge our assumptions, reveal gaps in an argument, and encourage reflection rather than simply handing us finished answers. The distinction feels important: speed is not the same as understanding, and convenience does not always lead to learning. My takeaway: the most useful AI may not be the one that thinks for me, but the one that helps me think more carefully. Video information Original title: How to Stop AI from Killing Your Critical Thinking Channel: TED Speaker: Advait Sarkar, AI and design researcher Recorded: September 2025 at TEDAI Vienna Published: December 28, 2025 Runtime: 14 min 54 sec

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The Self | What Makes You “You” When Everything Changes?This Box began by asking whether algorithms are changing us. The final video turns that question inward: what exactly is the “us” being changed? Kurzgesagt explores the self through cells, organ donation, cancer, DNA, and the body’s constant transformation. It suggests that a person may be less like a fixed object and more like a changing, self-sustaining pattern—one that continues even as its physical parts are replaced. Published in 2016, this is best approached as a science-based thought experiment rather than a current biology lesson. Its value lies in the question it leaves behind: if our bodies, attention, work, and ways of thinking keep changing, what allows us to remain ourselves? My takeaway: algorithms may influence what I see and how I think, but understanding that influence begins with asking what kind of person I want to keep becoming. Video information Original title: What Are You? Channel: Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell Published: May 31, 2016 Runtime: 6 min 27 sec Note: Part of a collaboration with CGP Grey

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I didn't set out to find these three together. One came from a late-night rabbit hole. Another came from a friend who said, “Just watch it.” The third I almost skipped because the thumbnail looked boring. They draw from different films, eras, and perspectives. But something connects them — something I couldn't name until I'd watched all three in one sitting. It has to do with time. And attention. And the feeling that life is happening slightly faster than you're actually living it. Watch them in order if you can. Just over 32 minutes in total.

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What Paterson Taught Me About Paying AttentionPaterson is a bus driver whose days follow a quiet routine: he drives the same route, listens to the people around him, writes poems, and returns home. Through Jim Jarmusch’s film and David Foster Wallace’s ideas about attention, this essay asks whether a meaningful life requires extraordinary achievements—or whether meaning can also be found in how carefully we notice ordinary things. What stayed with me was the idea that attention itself can be a form of care. It feels like the right place to begin a Box about time, meaning, and how we are living. Good for: anyone who feels as though nothing important is happening in their life right now. Video information Original title: Everyday Virtue | Paterson & David Foster Wallace Channel: Like Stories of Old Published: May 26, 2017 Runtime: 8 min 12 sec

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How The Tree of Life Turns One Family’s Story into a UniverseThe first video finds meaning in everyday routines. This one suddenly widens the frame. Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life begins with memories of a family in 1950s Texas, then reaches all the way back to the birth of the universe. Like Stories of Old explores how fragmented memories, images of nature, sound, and editing bring an intimate family story and cosmic time into the same emotional space. Rather than reducing the film to one clear explanation, the essay helps us understand how its unusual form creates meaning. I had watched The Tree of Life twice before and found it beautiful but distant. After this essay, it felt less like a puzzle to solve and more like an experience to enter. Good for: a quiet evening when you are in the mood to think. ※ This essay discusses major scenes and themes from the film. Video information Original title: The Tree of Life | Crafting an Existential Masterpiece Channel: Like Stories of Old Published: May 7, 2017 Runtime: 19 min 25 sec

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Ikiru Asks What Makes a Life Worth LivingThe first two videos ask us to look more closely at everyday life. The final one confronts us with how little time we may have to do so. Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 film Ikiru follows Kanji Watanabe, a longtime bureaucrat who learns that he is terminally ill and realizes how little of his life has truly felt alive. This video essay examines how the film moves from fear and emptiness toward purposeful action. Through Watanabe’s story, it explores mortality, bureaucracy, legacy, and the quiet dignity of doing one meaningful thing for someone else. What stayed with me was not simply the reminder that life is short. It was the thought that being alive may begin when we stop postponing what matters. Good for: a moment when life feels repetitive or your priorities need resetting. ※ This essay discusses the film’s major scenes and ending. Video information Original title: Life Is Brief | Ikiru (1952) Video Essay Channel: Kuya Sunset Published: May 1, 2019 Runtime: 4 min 43 sec

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화제의 시즌2, ‘우리들의 발라드’가 3회로 1라운드 무대를 마쳤다. 나를 비롯한(?) 늙크크들이 향수에 젖을 만한 노래들을 평균 나이 17.9세의 어린 참가자들이 자기만의 해석으로 불러낸다. 이 나이에 이런 감성을 어떻게 표현할까. 기특하고 신기해서 자꾸 듣게 된다. 1~3회 음악직캠 21곡, 약 1시간 반. 각자의 편안한 시간에 골라 듣거나 쭉 이어 들으면 좋겠다는 마음으로 소개해본다. 🎧 ※ ‘슴올 스테이지’의 유튜브 재생목록을 구성과 순서 그대로 옮기고, 개인적인 감상을 덧붙였습니다. "원본 재생목록" (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXIYZKyU7A9M)

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- 우발2를 시청했는데 2라운드 가기 전 복습하고 싶으신 분들 - 주말의 여유로운 시간, 추억에 발라드 틀어두고 기분전환이 필요하신 분들 🎧

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박진서 · Good Bye Sadness, Hello Happiness원곡: 윤미래 13세 최연소 참가자. 음악을 배우기 위해 3년 동안 엄마와 당진에서 서울까지 왕복 5시간을 오갔다. 함께 울었던 엄마에게 슬픔을 보내고 행복을 맞이하자는 마음을 전하고 싶어 고른 곡이라고. 이렇게 어린 친구가 엄마에게 건네는 위로라니. 사연을 알고 나니 노래 제목도 새롭게 다가온다. 두 사람에게 행복한 날들이 더 많아졌으면 좋겠다. 🤎

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유혜리 · 그대 작은 나의 세상이 되어원곡: 카더가든 자신의 진짜 꿈을 찾기 위해 홀로 덴마크로 떠났다는 22세 참가자. 이번에는 카더가든의 노래를 골라 1라운드 무대에 섰다. 꿈을 찾고 싶다는 생각을 실제 여행으로 옮겼다는 점이 인상적이다. 목소리가 왠지 덴마크 공기를 마셔서인지 정말 맑다. (덴마크 안 가봄.) 카더가든의 원곡과 번갈아 들으며, 목소리에 따라 노래의 느낌이 어떻게 달라지는지 비교해봐도 좋겠다. 🎧

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조승범 · 그땐 미처 알지 못했지원곡: 이적 19세 참가자. 지난해 시즌1 예선을 통과했지만, 감기로 목 상태가 나빠져 정작 무대에는 오르지 못했다. 그렇게 1년을 준비하고 다시 도전한 무대. 기다렸던 만큼 이번에는 마음껏 노래했으면 싶다. 나이를 먹어도 지나고 나서야 깨닫는 건 왜 이렇게 많은지. ‘그땐 미처 알지 못했지’라는 제목부터 괜히 내 이야기 같은 노래다. 🤎

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김해림 · 청혼원곡: 노을 뽀글뽀글한 파마머리가 눈에 들어오는 19세 참가자. 이 머리가 자신만의 캐릭터가 되어 무대에서도 자신감을 주었다고. 네 사람이 부르던 노을의 노래를 혼자만의 색깔로 풀어냈다. 화사한 목소리 덕분에 익숙한 ‘청혼’이 한결 풋풋하게 다가온다. 청혼하는 노래인데, 이제 막 좋아하는 마음을 고백하는 것처럼 설렌다. 🤎

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신채원 · 그대의 의미원곡: 양수경 버클리 음대 입학을 미루고 ‘우리들의 발라드2’에 도전한 19세 참가자. 양수경의 노래를 자신만의 개성 있는 발성으로 풀어낸다. 긴장될 법한 경연에서도 끝까지 웃으며 노래하는 모습이 인상적이다. 시티팝 감성에 통통 튀는 목소리가 더해져 기분까지 산뜻해지는 느낌. 주말 오후, 커피 한 잔 옆에 두고 듣고 싶은 노래다. ☕️

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김훈오 · 마법의 성원곡: 더 클래식 성악가 부모님 아래에서 자란 21세 연세대 성악과 학생. 어머니는 소프라노 카라 손으로, 어린 시절부터 부모님의 음악을 가까이에서 들으며 자랐다고. 이번 무대에서는 직접 피아노를 연주하며 자신만의 ‘마법의 성’을 들려준다. 성악과 학생이라 이 곡을 어떤 발성으로 부를까 궁금했는데, R&B 느낌이 나는 목소리가 신선하고 좋다. 이런 ‘마법의 성’도 매력 있네. 🎹

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원곡: 김지연 유튜브로 기타를 독학한 15세 참가자. ‘기타 치는 김하율’을 줄여 ‘김기타’라는 이름으로 연주 영상을 올려왔다. 이번에 고른 곡은 엄마와 이모들이 하루 종일 틀어놓고 따라 불렀다는 ‘찬바람이 불면’. 직접 기타를 연주하며 들려준다. 엄마의 애창곡을 딸의 목소리로 듣는다는 게 괜히 뭉클하다. 찬바람 불기 시작한 요즘, 이 노래를 다시 꺼내 듣게 되는 것도 반갑네.. 🍂

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박예승 · 나를 외치다원곡: 마야 대구에서 홀로 서울로 올라와 자취하며 꿈을 키우는 15세 참가자. 마야의 ‘나를 외치다’로 탑백귀 150명 모두의 선택을 받은 유일한 참가자(스포 죄송;;) 자신의 꿈을 향해 한 걸음 내디딘 사연을 알고 나니, 선곡도 자신의 이야기가 되어버렸다. 시원하게 뻗는 목소리에 나도 괜히 어깨가 펴지네. 열다섯의 이 당찬 외침을 들으니,나도 왠지 힘을 얻은 것 같다. ^^!💪

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박대희 · Think About’ Chu원곡: 아소토유니온 열세 번째 꿈으로 싱어송라이터를 만났다는 20세 참가자. 노래하다 웃음을 지은 이유를 묻자, 호응해주는 관객들을 보니 기분이 좋아서 웃음이 났다고. 좋아하는 일을 하면서 그 즐거움을 나누는 모습이 보기 좋다. 살짝 허스키한 목소리와 기타가 잘 어울린다. 리듬을 타는 여유까지 있어서 듣는 나도 슬슬 고개를 까딱이게 되네. 이 곡은 산책할 때 다시 들어봐야겠어. 🎧

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김수아 · Over the Rainbow원곡: 자우림 청소년 쉼터에서 만난 선생님들의 도움으로 음악 공부를 시작한 19세 참가자. 힘든 시간에 위로가 되어준 자우림의 ‘Over the Rainbow’를 골라 무대에 섰다. 자신을 지탱해준 노래를 이제는 자신의 목소리로 들려준다. 포근하고 담담한 목소리가 마음에 오래 남는다. 누군가의 노래로 힘을 얻었던 사람이 또 다른 누군가에게 위로를 건네는 모습 🤎에 눈물이 줄줄 흐르며 들었다는ㅠㅠ

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전이수 · 그대 내 친구여원곡: 패티김 ‘영재발굴단’에 출연했던 동화 작가이자 화가, 18세 전이수. 이번에는 노래로 자신의 마음을 전하러 나왔다. 이 노래 속 ‘친구’는 자신에게 동생들이라고. 함께 살아가는 친구이자 동반자인 동생들을 떠올리며 고른 곡이다. 꾸밈없는 목소리에도 자기만의 색이 있네. 동생들에게 건네는 노래라고 생각하니 한 통의 편지처럼 다가온다. 이런 마음을 노래로 전해주는 사람이 있다는 건 참 든든할 것 같다. 🌿

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김선음 · 사랑한 만큼원곡: 팀 충남 대표 유도선수로 활동했던 16세 참가자. 국가대표를 꿈꾸던 운동을 내려놓은 뒤, 평소 좋아하던 노래로 새로운 길을 찾았다. 노래를 본격적으로 배운 지 4개월 만에 한림예고에 수석 입학했다는 이야기도 놀랍다. 단단한 목소리 사이로 여린 가성이 나오는 게 매력적이다. 힘 있게 부르다가도 부드러워지는 순간에 귀가 더 가네. 운동할 때 쌓은 체력과 꾸준함이 노래에도 도움이 된다니, 그동안의 시간이 이렇게 이어지는구나 싶다. 🎧

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이유빈 · 고열원곡: 유다빈밴드 기획사 연습생으로 데뷔를 준비했던 18세 참가자. 방출을 겪으며 노래하는 것마저 두려워졌지만, 다시 용기를 내 무대에 섰다. 유다빈밴드의 ‘고열’을 직접 편곡하고 피아노를 연주하며 들려준다. 맑고 시원한 목소리가 귀에 쏙 들어온다. 노래가 두려워졌다는 사연을 알고 나니, 다시 자기 목소리를 들려주는용기가 기특하네. 이 목소리로 부르는 다른 노래도 궁금해진다. 🎹

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김도현 · 언젠가는원곡: 이상은 전역을 한 달 앞두고 군복 차림으로 무대에 선 21세 육군훈련소 조교. 내향적인 성격을 바꿔보고 싶어 일찍 입대하고 조교에도 지원했다고. 막상 사회로 돌아갈 때가 다가오자 걱정이 많아져, 새로운 시작을 앞둔 자신에게 용기를 주는 노래로 ‘언젠가는’을 골랐다고 한다. 단단한 목소리로 부르니 익숙한 노래가 꽤 든든하게 들린다. 기다리던 순간인데도 막상 다가오면 걱정부터 되는 마음, 뭔지 알 것 같고. 나이를 먹어도 새로운 시작 앞에서는 떨리는 건 비슷하네. 나에게도 응원이 되는 노래. 🌿

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김소연 · 사랑 그 쓸쓸함에 대하여원곡: 양희은 경기도 여주에서 온 16세 참가자. 아버지를 떠나보낸 뒤 느꼈던 외로움을 조부모님의 사랑으로 채워가고 있다고. 아버지를 향한 그리움을 담아 양희은의 ‘사랑 그 쓸쓸함에 대하여’를 부른다. 담담한 목소리인데 쓸쓸함은 깊게 남는다. 누군가를 그리워하는 마음은 나이와 상관없이 이렇게 크구나 ㅠㅠ 열여섯의 목소리로 듣는 이 노래가 오래 마음에 머무네. 다음 곡으로 넘어가기 전에 잠깐 여운을 느끼고 싶은 무대였다. 🤎

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허채민 · 안 되나요원곡: 휘성 밴드 하이파이유니콘에서 활동하는 오빠를 둔 15세 참가자. 오빠가 데뷔한 뒤 할머니가 오빠 영상만 보신다며,오빠를 이기고 싶다는 귀여운 포부와 함께 휘성의 ‘안 되나요’를 골라 무대에 섰다. 생각보다 목소리에 힘이 있어서 시원하게 모두 놀란 무대! 휘성의 노래를 새로운 목소리로 만나니 반갑고, 원곡도 다시 꺼내 듣고 싶어지네ㅠㅠ. 이 정도면 할머니의 1순위 자리를 노릴 만하겠는데ㅎㅎ 🎧

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임바다 · 김성호의 회상원곡: 김성호 호주에서 온 18세 참가자. 2024년 찰스 3세 영국 국왕의 호주 방문 축하공연에서 자작곡을 선보인 경험이 있다고. 이번에는 오래된 한국 발라드 ‘김성호의 회상’을 골라 자신만의 감성으로 들려준다. 한국어 노래인데 어딘가 팝송을 듣는 듯한 느낌이 매력적이다. 옛날 노래를 자기 것으로 만들어 부르는 게 신기하고.. 같은 곡도 부르는 사람에 따라 이렇게 분위기가 달라지는구나. 이래서 새로운 목소리로 듣는 옛 노래가 매력적인가 보다.🎧

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한로이 · 세상이 그대를 속일지라도원곡: 김장훈 옷 두 벌을 들고 열여섯에 서울로 올라와 홀로서기를 시작했다는 21세 참가자. 혼자 생활하며 힘든 시간을 음악으로 버텨왔다고. 자신에게 위로가 되어준 김장훈의 ‘세상이 그대를 속일지라도’를 골라 무대에 섰다. 한 소절씩 마음을 꾹꾹 눌러 담아 부르는 느낌. 사연을 알고 나니 이 노래가 스스로에게 해주는 말처럼 들리기도 하고… 열여섯부터 여기까지 오느라 애썼겠구나 싶네. 앞으로는 좋은 사람들과 함께 노래할 날이 많았으면. 🤎

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이민우 · 난치병원곡: 하림 제주에서 혼자 서울로 올라와 고시원 옥상에서 노래하며 꿈을 키운 20세 참가자. 음악을 계속하기 위해 편의점 야간 아르바이트를 하면서, 손님이 뜸한 새벽에 틀어놓고 듣던 곡이 ‘난치병’이라고. 지금도 이 노래를 들으면 그 시절 편의점과 고시원에서의 일상이 떠오른다고 한다. 허스키한 목소리로 이야기하듯 부르는 게 참 좋다. 사연을 듣고 나니 손님 없는 편의점에서 이 노래를 틀어놓았을 새벽이 괜히 그려지네… 누군가에게는 이별 노래가, 누군가에게는 꿈을 키우던 시절의 기억이 되는구나. 밤에 이어폰 끼고 한 번 더 듣고 싶은 무대. 🌙

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라유정 · 기도원곡: 정일영 울산에서 처음 서울로 올라왔다는 18세 참가자. 중학교 밴드부에서 음악의 즐거움을 알게 됐지만, 홀로 삼남매를 키우는 어머니께 노래를 하고 싶다는 말을 꺼내기 어려웠다고. 지난해 용기를 내 꿈을 이야기했고, 이번에는 ‘가을동화’ OST인 ‘기도’를 골라 무대에 섰다. 한 음씩 정성 들여 부르는 느낌에 더 귀를 기울이게 된다. ‘가을동화’의 어린 은서였던 문근영 앞에서 이 노래를 부르다니… 드라마가 나올 때 태어나지도 않았던 아이가 이제 이 노래로 마음을 전하는구나. 괜히 세월이 느껴지면서도, 이렇게 노래가 이어지는 게 반갑네. 🍂

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민지유 · 이별여행원곡: 원미연 예고 진학을 목표로 밀양에서 대구까지 오가며, 3개월 동안 매일 8시간씩 연습했다는 17세 참가자. 상대의 행복을 바라며 이별을 담담하게 받아들이는 가사에 마음이 움직여, 노래하다 눈물이 났다고. 그렇게 자신을 울린 곡으로 ‘이별여행’을 골랐다. 피아노 선율과 포근한 목소리가 잘 어울린다. 담담하게 부르니까 오히려 가사가 더 마음에 들어오네. 슬픈 노래인데 듣는 마음은 따뜻해지는 게 묘하다. 나중에 다시 들으면 또 다른 구절이 마음에 남을 것 같고… 여기까지 스물한 곡. 익숙한 노래도 새로운 목소리와 사연을 만나니 다시 듣게 된다. 주말에 마음에 남은 무대 한 번 더 듣고, 2라운드 더 재미있게 봐야지 🎧

今週の日本の急上昇を見ていて、ドラマやアニメとつながる曲が目に留まりました。🎧 今回選んだ7曲のうち、主題歌や挿入歌として作品とつながる曲は4曲。 YOASOBI「咲き誇れ」は朝ドラ『ブラッサム』、ヨルシカ「雲を抜け風下へ私だけ」はアニメ『薬屋のひとりごと』第3期、Da-iCE「うららか」はドラマ『波うららかに、めおと日和』続編の主題歌です。 そこに並ぶのが、亀梨和也さんの「絆」。2005年のドラマ『ごくせん』で流れた曲を、今回はTHE FIRST TAKEで届けています。 新しい作品から出会う曲と、昔の作品の記憶につながる曲。同じ急上昇のリストに、その両方が並んでいるのが面白いところ。曲の発表年に注目すると、「新曲を知る」楽しみと「知っている曲に出会い直す」楽しみが見えてきます。 今回はそんな作品とのつながりに目を向けながら、前回と重ならない7曲を選びました。曲や映像の背景も、それぞれのメモに少しずつ添えていきます。 知って聴くと、どこに耳を傾けるか、どこを見たくなるかも変わるかもしれません。気になる一曲からどうぞ。🍂 📅 2026年10月20日時点の「Trending 20 Japan」から選曲。 VIDEO NOTE 1 MAZZEL / Touch -Music Video- 🎬 視線や仕草で伝える、誰かを想う気持ち 今回気になったのは、2000年代R&Bのムードを取り入れた映像づくりです。 公式の制作紹介によると、このMVは大切な人への想いや、その人を祝う時間をテーマにしています。衣装や撮影場所にもこだわり、MAZZELのMVでは過去最多のロケーションで、8人それぞれの魅力を描いたそうです。 なかでも面白いのが、田辺秀伸監督が語る「相手の存在」の表現。視線や仕草、誰かに触れるようなダンスによって、画面にはいない誰かを感じさせる演出を目指したといいます。 そう聞くと、目線の向きや手の動きにも注目してみたくなります。「Touch」というタイトルが、どんな距離感や感情として表れているのか。そんな視点で見てみたい一本です。✨ 📅 MV公開：2026年10月19日 📺 YouTubeチャンネル：MAZZEL 参考：[UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPANによる制作紹介](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/mazzel/news/2026-10-19-2/) VIDEO NOTE 2 DRAW♡ME「勝ち確♡ラヴ」 (Official Music Video) 🎲 一夜限りの企画が、メジャーデビューへ DRAW♡ME（ドローミー）は、YouTube番組「佐久間宣行のNOBROCK TV」から生まれた6人組。もともとはイベントのための一夜限りのグループでしたが、反響を受けて活動を続け、この曲でメジャーデビューを迎えました。 「勝ち確♡ラヴ」は、アイドルらしい華やかさに応援歌の要素を重ねたディスコ・ソング。MVでは、メンバーがさまざまな役柄を演じています。 今回注目したいのは、音楽に出会う入口です。番組や出演者への興味から、曲を聴いてみたくなる。そんな出会い方も、このグループの背景から見えてきます。 企画のその後が、一曲の音楽になっている。そう考えると、デビューという節目も少し身近に感じられそうです。✨ 📅 MV公開：2026年10月14日 📺 YouTubeチャンネル：DRAW♡ME 参考：[ソニーミュージック公式発表](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005040.000013546.html) VIDEO NOTE 3 YOASOBI「咲き誇れ」Official Music Video / NHK連続テレビ小説『ブラッサム』主題歌 🌸 朝ドラから、原作の小説まで気になった一曲 朝ドラ『ブラッサム』の主題歌です。制作背景を調べてみると、綿矢りささんが書き下ろした原作小説『桜（はな）の命は不滅なり』もあるんですね。曲をきっかけに、読むものまで増えそうです。 もうひとつ気になったのが、YOASOBIとして初めてオーケストラの録音を行ったという話。コーラスや手拍子も生録音だそうで、歌声の後ろにどんな音が重なっているのか、耳を向けてみたくなります。 MVは全編アニメーションで、この曲の原作となった小説や、ドラマのモデルとなった作家・宇野千代さんの人生から着想を得ているそうです。 朝ドラで耳になじんでいる方も、フルサイズの曲とMVを合わせると、気になるところが増えるかもしれません。今回は画面も開いて楽しみたい一曲として入れました。🌸 📅 MV公開：2026年10月14日 📺 YouTubeチャンネル：YOASOBI 参考：[楽曲の制作背景](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001952.000055377.html/)・[MVの公式紹介](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001955.000055377.html) VIDEO NOTE 4 ヨルシカ - 雲を抜け風下へ私だけ（OFFICIAL VIDEO） 🌾 メロディより先に浮かんだ、ひとつの言葉 この曲は、メロディより先に、タイトルになった言葉が浮かんだそうです。n-bunaさんの制作コメントを読んで、そこが気になりました。 その言葉から思い浮かべたのは、広い草原。その風景を音にするとき、最初に浮かんだ楽器が二胡だったそうです。草原を吹く風と二胡の音色が、本人の中でつながっていたんですね。 面白いのは、アニメの依頼が来たのがそのあとだったこと。『薬屋のひとりごと』第3期のテーマが「旅」だと聞いて、もともと頭の中にあった風景と結びついたといいます。 曲名から風景が浮かんで、そこから楽器を思いつく。そんな作り方を知ると、この長いタイトルもちょっと気になってきます。聴くときは、二胡の音色にも耳を向けてみたいです。🎧 🎵 楽曲配信：2026年10月14日 📺 YouTubeチャンネル：ヨルシカ / n-buna Official 参考：[n-bunaさんの制作コメント](https://kusuriyanohitorigoto.jp/season3/music/) VIDEO NOTE 5 Da-iCE /「うららか」Dance Performance Video（フジテレビ系木曜劇場「波うららかに、めおと日和」主題歌） 🌿 前作の主題歌と、続けて聴いてみたくなる一曲 ドラマ『波うららかに、めおと日和』続編の主題歌です。今回はDance Performance Videoを選びました。 制作コメントを読んで気になったのが、花村想太さん自身も、前作の主題歌だったBE:FIRSTの「夢中」が大好きだったという話。音色やフレーズに前作を感じられる部分を残しながら、Da-iCEらしい曲にしたかったそうです。 担当するアーティストが変わっても、前の曲への思いが制作に入っているんですね。「夢中」と続けて聴いたら、どんなところにそのつながりを感じるのか、ちょっと気になります。 曲はミドルバラードで、ツインボーカルを生かした作り。そんな曲をダンスでどう見せるのかも、この映像を選んだ理由です。ドラマで聴いていた方も、今回はメンバーの動きと一緒に楽しんでみてください。🎧 🎵 楽曲配信：2026年10月16日 📺 YouTubeチャンネル：Da-iCE Official YouTube Channel 参考：[Da-iCE公式サイト・楽曲紹介と制作コメント](https://www.da-ice.jp/schedule/detail.php?id=1118983) VIDEO NOTE 6 Ayumu Imazu - 結び [Music Video] 🧵 出会ったあとも、何度でも結び直していく 「結び」は、人との縁や、すれ違いながらも関係を結び直していくことを描いたラブソング。公式の紹介を読んで、出会ったあとの時間にも目を向けた曲なんだなと思いました。 MVでは、一本の赤い糸が人生のいくつもの場面をつなぎ、家族の歩みをたどっていきます。タイトルの「結び」が、映像の中でどう表現されているのかも気になるところです。 調べていて見つけたのが、「結婚式で使いたい」という声を受けて、Ayumu Imazuさん本人が式へ歌いに行く企画まで発表されていたこと。自分たちの結婚式に歌いに来てくれたら、きっと忘れられないですね。 これから結婚式の曲を選ぶ方にも、ふたりの記念日に流す曲を探している方にも、候補に入れてほしい一曲です。💐 📅 MV公開：2026年10月14日 📺 YouTubeチャンネル：Ayumu Imazu 参考：[公式楽曲紹介](https://ayumuimazu-official.com/news/musubi/)・[MV紹介](https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000899294/)・[結婚式企画の公式告知](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/ayumu-imazu/news/2026-09-26/) VIDEO NOTE 7 亀梨和也 - 絆 / THE FIRST TAKE 🎙️ 20年以上前の曲を、今の声で 最後は、ドラマ『ごくせん』の挿入歌として知られる「絆」です。亀梨和也さん自身が作詞し、2005年にリリースされた曲を、今回はTHE FIRST TAKEで披露しています。 本人のコメントにも、40歳になった今、20年以上前の曲を一発撮りで届けることへの思いがありました。同じ歌詞でも、歌う人にも聴く人にも、それぞれ積み重ねてきた時間があるんですよね。 当時ドラマを観ていた方は、懐かしい場面が浮かぶかもしれません。初めて聴く方は、この歌声から「絆」を知るのもいいですね。 急上昇を見ていて、こうして昔の曲に出会えるのも面白いところ。今週の最後は、ひとりの歌声にゆっくり耳を傾けたくて、この映像を選びました。 📅 動画公開：2026年10月16日 📺 YouTubeチャンネル：THE FIRST TAKE 参考：[楽曲紹介・本人コメント](https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000900595/) 今週の7曲はここまで。気に入った曲があれば、また聴きに来てくださいね。🎧