Happy Mutants We found the most delightfully unhinged restaurant in the southwest Jennifer Sandlin

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

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

lost and found Nearly $300,000 in coins uncovered during kitchen renovation David Pescovitz

chicago The naming of 'Inside Vladimir' Kevin Reome

fake news The Queen dying, Brad Pitt's bigamy, and official approval for hand jobs, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

News China is rushing facial and voice recognition tech for pigs. Here's why. Xeni Jardin

virginia aquarium Watch these adorable baby octopuses hatch Carla Sinclair

art A history of artist Anish Kapoor and his assholic mission to own the color black Cory Doctorow

wonderful creatures Piggies on the Parkway Richard Kaufman

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

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fiction The Man Who Sold The Moon Cory Doctorow

William S. Burroughs and the Dead-End Horror of the Centipede God Mark Dery

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