movies How megaplex movie theatres shaped the movie industry — for better, and for worse Thom Dunn

television Meet the man behind the laugh tracks of 1980s sitcoms David Pescovitz

cars The fascinating free speech history of American license plates Thom Dunn

Adam Savage Adam Savage's favorite things of 2020 Gareth Branwyn

media diets This is the "media diet" of 99% Invisible's Roman Mars Mark Frauenfelder

maps Visit scenic Busta Rhymes Island in Massachusetts Thom Dunn

Scientists are trying to design a chili pepper that's easily-harvested by machines John Struan

podcasts Bellwether: a very cool podcast of speculative journalism Mark Frauenfelder

happy mutants Landscape With Invisible Hand: Late Stage Capitalism, by way of a YA alien invasion novel Cory Doctorow

roundabouts This is one of the world's most complex intersections David Pescovitz

design Nebraska flag, flying upside down at State Capitol without notice, may get redesign David Pescovitz

co-living Well-designed web-based documentary about co-living Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets Boing Boing Gift Guide 2016 Gift Guide

podcasts Support Radiotopia, home to 99% Invisible, Song Exploder, and many of the best podcasts David Pescovitz

books The Creative Architect – An iconic '50s creativity study finally comes to light in book form Gareth Branwyn

happy mutants Unpleasant Design: design that bullies its users Cory Doctorow

Science One man's incredible plan for humanity to migrate into space David Pescovitz

events Fans of podcasts to gather at Radiotopia Live in Los Angeles, Wed. May 4, 2016 Mark Frauenfelder

pranks This is the worst smell in the world David Pescovitz

Why city flags may be the worst-designed thing you've never noticed Mark Frauenfelder