charles manson Former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten up for parole (for the 5th time) Mark Frauenfelder

court Over Charles Manson's dead body: grandson to cremate cult leader's remains Séamus Bellamy

humor When Bob Odenkirk perfectly played Charles Manson Rusty Blazenhoff

music Charles Manson was not a good songwriter Rob Beschizza

1960s Charles Manson "on deathbed" Rob Beschizza

Kanye West Who said it: Charles Manson or Kanye West? B.R. O'Deal

music Listen: Joe Biden and Cornpop vs. Death Grips and Jane's Addiction David Pescovitz

the beach boys Take a trip through the Los Angeles music scene of the 1960s Bob Knetzger

GOP terrorists Weird Rep. Andrew Clyde doubles down on "normal tourist visit" description of Capitol riot Mark Frauenfelder

crime Guards didn't notice prison inmate had beheaded cellmate and was wearing parts of his body Rob Beschizza

tabloids "Monster Meghan" and "TV's most-hated host" star in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

puppets Incredible hand-carved marionettes of Bowie, Lemmy, Devo, Bootsy Collins, Hunter Thompson, and more David Pescovitz

politics Marianne Williamson assails Trump for pardoning Charles Manson's corpse (he hasn't) Rob Beschizza

music Charles Manson's deeply dark and twisted interpretation of The Beatles' "White Album" David Pescovitz

History What it's like to grow up in a cult Rob Beschizza

music Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie cover The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" David Pescovitz

happy mutants Mother American Night: John Perry Barlow's posthumous memoir Cory Doctorow

Space Flat-Earther's rocket failed again David Pescovitz

crime Mladic the genocide: a moment of silence for the Balkans' lost lives, honor and credibility Jasmina Tesanovic

crime Charles Manson, dead at 83 Rob Beschizza