Resources to Keep in Your Digital Toolkit

These essential picks hone in on the basics, helping you understand the complexities of photography, art, and more!

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Summer is finally here, bringing bright, sunny days. A great way to spend it is learning something new or taking time to dive into a world you’ve always wanted to explore. It works out that there are plenty of digital how-tos, explainers and guides on anything you’re curious about. From a pool of the best explainers out there, shortlisted by The Webby Awards, we’ve collected a few below. These guides will teach you all you need to know about photography, art, finances—even space.

The Art of Street Photography with Hugh Brownstone

A video series on the intricacies of photography, The Art of Street Photography is the essential guide for mastering the medium. Hugh Brownstone shares the techniques he used to hone his craft, from what gear to get and which landscapes to capture.

Two-Minute Tours from The National Gallery of Art

Two-Minute Tours is a quick cultural bite. In each video, an expert from the National Gallery of Art delves into critical moments in art that defined the form. Intertwining information with historical context, it’s a holistic deep dive into the dynamic between history and art.

No Stupid Questions with Brandon Copeland

Former NFL athlete Brandon Copeland breaks money down to the very basics in No Stupid Questions. He cuts through all the noise to leave no financial question unanswered, from stocks and bonds to saving for retirement.

A Practical Guide to the Cosmos by The Franklin Institute

In A Practical Guide to the Cosmos, TikTok creator and actor Kalpana Pot and Franklin Institute’s Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts curate a video series explaining the ever-expanding space around us. In eight parts, the pair demystifies exoplanets, galaxies, black holes, space missions and more.