scholarship The first-ever close analysis of leaked astroturf comments from China's "50c party" reveal Beijing's cybercontrol strategy Cory Doctorow

Comics Why do the Guardians of the Galaxy comic book still struggle to catch on? Thom Dunn

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art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn

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tabloids Johnny Depp dying, Caitlyn Jenner's baby, and the sexiest man alive, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

toys Yellies toy spiders: "The louder you yell, the faster they move" Rusty Blazenhoff

fake news Prince Charles' love child, Jack Ruby's faked murder, and Jennifer Aniston's shattered world, in this week's tabloids Peter Sheridan

picks Adventures in Pain Mangement: a TENS unit really helps Jason Weisberger

authors Grant Morrison interview: "Laughter can banish any and all demons" Propaganda Anonymous

happy mutants Read: Rescue, by Sarah Gailey Sarah Gailey

snowden Oliver Stone's "Snowden" is great entertainment and an important argument for pardon Barry Eisler

politics Reminder: the GOP has been attacking veterans and their families for years Cory Doctorow

politics Prophets of Rage play Cleveland RNC, kick off 'Make America Rage Again' tour in 35 U.S. cities Maureen Herman

uk Happy Chilcot Day (A Fairy Story) Charlie Fletcher

books Read: Strategic Dog Patterning, a story from "Why I Hunt Flying Saucers" Hugh AD Spencer

science fiction The Android's Prehistoric Menagerie A Merc Rustad

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