Lifestyle and Living

The Council of Fashion Designers of America lifts the lid on its vital work nurturing new talent in The Fashion Fund. The fashion series is produced in conjunction with the style bible Vogue, so it looks very slick. However there's real substance there too, so it's disappointing we're only promised a six episode run.

Online men's fashion bible Style Ledger has recently added a video series to its website. The documentaries focus on independent fashion stores and manufacturers in America. While it makes sense to see New York companies in the first two episodes, I hope to see some clips stepping outside the fashion capital. Whatever happens, it's refreshing to see a fashion program giving exposure to the little guys.

Most of us have spent time in the kitchen when we're too schlagered to do so. Most of us don't do it in front of the camera, but most of us aren't Hannah Hart, the hilarious host of My Drunk Kitchen. A blend of comedy and cooking makes this webseries one of the most endearing online.

Tim Barklay talks comic books in the webseries The Graphic Word. The sheer volume of comics he speaks about in each episode is impressive, but it feels like he tries to do too much in each video. With up to ten titles reviews in clips under ten minutes leaves us feeling like we've just scratched the surface.

Philip Craig Russell's artworks and comics have been adored by fans for years, from his collaborations with Neil Gaiman to his own solo endeavors. No doubt those fans will hope a little of his expertise rubs off through the art series P. Craig Russell's Guide to Graphic Storytelling. The short format and compelling content ensures this educational webseries works.

Bryan Clendening thinks comic book fans need to calm down and stop taking things so seriously. These books are supposed to fun after all! He takes a more relaxed approach in the webseries Laid Back Comics. It's admittedly not too different from so many other comic book series online, but it'll still be fun for fans.

JD Motte thinks Comics are Awesome, and if you're one of his fans you probably do too. This comic book series is pretty amateurish. I've even noticed some spelling errors in the title screens. However Motte has passion for his subject in spades, and that should speak to his audience.

Comic Book Resources is one of the leading comic book sites online, with more than three million viewers each month. This kind of clout ensures its video channel, CBR TV, can attract some big name interviews. Each one lasts around 10 minutes, ensuring they go past the superficial and offer an insightful look at the figures profiled.

Spencer Kobren is regarded as America's leading expert on hair loss. His radio show The Bald Truth has gained a cult following, and it’s now online. The video element doesn't really add much to the lifestyle series, which still seems very much like a radio program, but the power of Kobren's words is as strong as ever.

If it happens in tech, you can feel confident that Andrew Zarian and Tom Rex will talk about it in their technology series What the Tech?! The hour-long episodes sound like a bit of a slog but the personal hosts and the diverse range of topics covered helps the time pass quickly.