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Rhett and Link are joining the Smithsonian's collections?! Let's talk about that! This desk microphone and two blindfolds used by Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal on their YouTube series “Good Mythical Morning” have recently been acquired by the museum. The series, launched in 2012, explores different topics through trivia, taste tests, skill challenges, product reviews, and games, and features special guests. Some of the duo’s most popular videos document them testing unique products or trying extreme foods, such as the world’s hottest pepper or unusual deep-fried foods. Wearing their trademark custom blindfolds, Link was known to introduce these segments “As you can see, we can’t.” The donated items join the museum’s entertainment collection, which documents how television, film, theater, and streaming media performances shape the nation’s history and culture. Social media sites have reshaped the entertainment industry by allowing users to upload self-generated content and connect directly with viewers. YouTube, in particular, has become fertile ground for self-expression and community formation, with YouTubers (content creators) building massive followings and sometimes lucrative businesses through their posts. Rhett & Link are among the most popular and influential entertainers to have built their careers on YouTube. The duo calls themselves “Intertainers,” and through their 15-year career producing content, have earned millions of followers and dollars all while building a profitable media company, Mythical Entertainment. The company operates YouTube channels with 33 million subscribers and 12 billion lifetime views. Learn more here: https://s.si.edu/4cxLA2E

  • On the left, a vintage microphone left labeled "Mythical" with a classic green and black design, and with a silver metal shock mount on the right, isolated on a white background.
  • A handmade sleep mask, featuring green fabric as the background. The mask is edged in white and has an elastic band for fitting around the head. The background is plain white.
  • A handmade sleep mask designed to resemble a pair of glasses, featuring green fabric as the background with the outline of glasses in black fabric. The mask is edged in white and has an elastic band for fitting around the head. The background is plain white.
Bryce Wommack

J.D. Candidate at the George Washington University Law School

2mo

Those fan made eye masks have gone so far!

Jessica Cerchiara

Multifaceted: HR Business Analyst | Title Insurance Solution-Finder | Eco-enthusiast

2mo

Agreed that it’s an honor! I love that I lived through this moment history, and I love knowing that Rhett & Link will at least get a paragraph in some future virtual textbook about their impact on Millenium-era media. So freaking cool.

Christian Miller

Global Communications Manager at Concentrix

2mo

Wow, that's pretty amazing! Congrats, mythical homies.

Ellie Schmidt

Associate Business Leader | Edward Jones Agency

2mo

Okay this is INSANELY cool.

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Emily Hendrickson

Marketing Demand Generation Leader with expertise in Strategic Planning, Marketing Event Enablement, and Campaign Development & Execution

2mo

I LOVE this, but am going to miss the blindfolds. Congrats!

Cody Wise

Advertising Major, Media Strategies Minor at Texas Tech University | Award Winning Strategist & Creative

2mo

Proud to be an OG Mythical Beast! Congrats Rhett & Link.

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