Tiffany Shlain Hopes to 'Elevate What People Are Watching Online'

The second season of Tiffany Shlain’s popular web video series ‘The Future Starts Here’ debuted Thursday. (You can watch all the episodes over at AOL.) The series tackles much-debated issues of technology and society, blending personal stories with wacky animations and Shlain’s smart takes on how to approach these issues. “We took more risks with this season,” said Shlain at the season premiere screening in New York.

Shlain, a filmmaker and co-founder of the Webby Awards, covers everything from buying phones for children, why new technologies feel creepy and how everyone can participate in ‘punk rock diplomacy.’