Games The emergent complexity of Hexopolis: a strategy game with infinite possibilities Jane Frauenfelder
top talent RayonBase's fusion of synth-pop, country, alternative, rock, and jazz blows my mind Jennifer Sandlin
Food "What a waste of a beautiful piece of meat" — restaurant ruins tomahawk steak and charges $1000 for it Mark Frauenfelder
Funny Funny satirical article about The Mountain Goats' forthcoming album coming with an academic syllabus Jennifer Sandlin
iceland The Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft tells the story of Iceland's 17th century "witchcraze," complete with "necropants" Jennifer Sandlin
tabloids Queen Camilla's divorce ultimatum and the Clintons betray Joe Biden, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
FDA FDA warns against using corrosive "black salve" — a deadly cure-all that's disfiguring lives Jennifer Sandlin
History "Frozen Charlotte" dolls provided cautionary tales to young women in the 19th century to prioritize health over fashion Jennifer Sandlin
Weird That time the US military tried to make foxes glow in the dark to freak out Japanese soldiers David Pescovitz
Funny Why throw your fast food bag away when you can poke eye holes in it and wear it on your head? Popkin