gender The weirdly conservative story of a famous American drag artist from the 1910s Thom Dunn

adorable animals Dainty doggo loves to dress up and admire herself in the mirror Jennifer Sandlin

books Graphic novel "Revolution By Fire" explores New York's Afro-Irish uprising of 1741 Thom Dunn

NASA Ceres may be an "ocean world" only 18 months from home Rob Beschizza

yummy Purslane is a weed that's ubiquitious, delicious, and nutritious! Jennifer Sandlin

politics Texas professors sue to prevent students taking time off for health care Jason Weisberger

science fiction "Big Germs" — short fiction by Rudy Rucker Boing Boing

bruce springsteen The enduring power of Bruce Springsteen's music: a fan's journey Mark Cerulli

gender A brief history of drag in the military Thom Dunn

texas Austin's guaranteed basic income pilot program was a hit. A GOP state senator doesn't want it to happen in Houston Jennifer Sandlin

bernie sanders Long COVID expert at US Senate hearing: "the burden of disease and disability from long COVID . . . is on par with the burden of cancer and heart disease" Jennifer Sandlin

politics Let's learn more about "hard-right legal warrior turned little-known legislator" Mike Johnson, new Speaker of the House Jennifer Sandlin

art You can visit a 30-foot-tall eyeball in downtown Dallas, Texas Jennifer Sandlin

Food Collectives and non-profits feed the hungry. Some people want to make it illegal. Elías Villoro

pride The New York Times called out for editorial bias about transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people by its own writers Jason Weisberger

Daddy I want an Oompah Loompah, NOW!!! Spoiled brat demands Twitter "fix" an algorithm to make him appear popular Jason Weisberger

maps New survey reveals land under Antarctica Rob Beschizza

movies Rian Johnson hates that Glass Onion has to include Knives Out in the title Devin Nealy

libraries Pirate e-book site goes dark, boarded by the feds Elías Villoro