beautiful books Check out this gorgeous edition of John W. Campbell's story that inspired 'The Thing' movies Mark Frauenfelder

art Jim Woodring's Frank finally speaks in a 3.5-inch Big Little Book Ellsworth Toohey

gadgets MacBook Neo: 13-inches, $599, green Rob Beschizza

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

music From Blondie's Bowery loft to the esoteric frontier: Gary Lachman's remarkable journey Mark Frauenfelder

America's anti-litter campaign was corporate PR in a recycling costume Jason Weisberger

Why do bookstores make some people urgently need the bathroom? Ellsworth Toohey

music "Stranger Than Kindness" is the incredible new Nick Cave virtual exhibition Jennifer Sandlin

books Mumble Grumble: font for illegible handwriting, nonsense text and comic book tomes Rob Beschizza

art Paint your hands, grab some googly eyes, and make magic like Mario Mariotti Jennifer Sandlin

books Breathtaking new book package celebrates the GOAT comic strip: Peanuts Ruben Bolling

travel Sleep in a bubble, a library, or underground: 24 wild hotels you can actually book Popkin

Environment Poop cannons, robot birds, and sewer submarines: Welcome to the ULTRAWILD Gareth Branwyn

marvel comics Career-spanning Frank Cho art exhibition coming to New York Gareth Branwyn

books A new book collects the very first Donald Duck work of comic book legend Carl Barks Ruben Bolling

art Profile of culture jammer John Law Rob Beschizza

History Colmcille map centers the relationship between Scotland and Ireland Rob Beschizza

books Now that it's "finished," the Star Wars High Republic project has something for everyone Jason Weisberger

politics I've seen photos of "topless girls of an uncertain age sitting on Trump's lap," says biographer Ellsworth Toohey

education The only technique to learn something new James Altucher