Director and writer Bo Burnham's debut film "Eighth Grade," an honest look at what it's like to be a teenager today, looks back on his own days as a teen when his comedy videos skyrocketed him to viral stardom on YouTube. Burnham points out that the ...
Director and writer Bo Burnham's debut film "Eighth Grade," an honest look at what it's like to be a teenager today, looks back on his own days as a teen when his comedy videos skyrocketed him to viral stardom on YouTube. Burnham points out that the role social media plays in teenagers' lives is largely misunderstood by older generations. He explains why he finds creative inspiration in the internet's complexities.