YouTube.com Spotlight Videos

It's a Wrap

You've picked the perfect present, but your Christmas gift-wrapping skills are more Freddy Krueger than Martha Stewart. Not to worry, these vids offer timely tips on perfecting your parcel's prettiness.

Menorah Melodies

Light the menorah, spin the sevivon, pile the plate high with levivot, and celebrate the eight-day Jewish holiday that is Hannukah. And what better way to learn about the traditions of the Festival of Lights than through some non-traditional songs?

Style Secrets

A few of YouTube's fabulous fashionistas and style gurus offer a glimpse into their closets and some tips on how they arrived at their own signature look... plus a peek at winter chic.

Tricks of the Trade

No animal, city, or fruit was harmed in the making of these videos, but you'd never guess it... until these YouTube comedians, including Freddie Wong and the HISHE team, shared their most-coveted animation, effects, and editing tips for turning their video concepts into eye-popping masterpieces.

Food Truck Flava

High School Football Pride

The most popular sport in America? Fact: more high-schoolers play football than baseball and basketball combined. Over a million student-athletes get their chance each week to shine under the Friday night lights.

FWD These Videos

Famine. War. Drought. Over 13 million people in the Horn of Africa are suffering, and we can help. Forward the facts -- or make your own video -- to raise awareness and bring relief.

New American Dream

Not everyone is cut out for the 9-to-5 life in a cubicle. These entrepreneurs and small business owners share their stories... and some tips to help get your startup off the ground.

World Kindness Day

Even the tiniest gestures can have a huge impact: A smile. A wave. A hug. In honor of World Kindness Day, we're celebrating those whose random acts of thoughtfulness make our world a better place.

Thank a Teacher

Teachers make a difference. Everybody knows one -- or more -- that changed their life forever. November 25th is the 2011 National Day of Listening, a perfect opportunity for you to thank your favorite teacher publicly, with a YouTube video, a post on Facebook (@storycorps) or a tweet (@storycorps or #thankateacher).

You're Tryppin'

What is it that makes us so s-l-e-e-p-y after our Thanksgiving feast? Football announcers' clichés? Our overstuffed bellies? An amino acid called tryptophan? These videos take the myth out of the mystery.

Destination Beauty: Lip Service

From high gloss to high-tech, who knew there were so many new ways to make your lips picture-perfect? These folks do, and they'll show you their secrets.

Skater of the Year: Grant Taylor

From his awesome ollies to his gnarly noseslides, skater Grant Taylor's approach borrows from the past while carving into the future. His epic year concludes with the ultimate honor: Thrasher Magazine's 2011 SOTY nod.

Skyrim Mania

What is Skyrim, you ask, and why is it taking over YouTube? These videos will help explain the phenomenon to the uninitiated. Key advice: avoid taking an arrow to the knee.

Video Games in Song

What better way to express your devotion to a video game than through the power of song? From an epic Zelda elf rap to a dragon-language Skyrim ballad, super fans pay tribute to the season's biggest games.

Impress the Guests

Santa may stuff your stocking, but you can stuff - and impress - your party guests with these easy-to-make recipes and tips for holiday entertaining.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Fifteen percent of the world's population lives with some sort of disability, but as we've learned from Stevie Wonder, Oscar Pistorius, and others, it need not affect their ability to inspire. For more on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, go to un.org/disabilities.

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