writing Science fiction author Dan Simmons, RIP Séamus Bellamy

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

science fiction Dyson Trees could make a home for humans—and other things Rob Beschizza

crime Gamon Jay Leacock, 49, accused of sexually assaulting two women, says he would like to not be all over the news Rob Beschizza

hollywood Pauly Shore is Richard Simmons David Pescovitz

music Here's a primer on the far-out sounds of free jazz David Pescovitz

Evil Pure and Simple Jewish couple sues Tennessee for funding anti-semitic children's home Jason Weisberger

News Trump pardons Steve Bannon, Elliot Broidy, Lil Wayne, others — 73 pardons, 70 commutations Xeni Jardin

dinosaurs Why everyone's talking about the new PALM SPRINGS movie Thom Dunn

new york city A day in NY in the early 1980s through the eyes of musicians, artists, activists, filmmakers, and more Gareth Branwyn

Boing Boing Gadgets The Vatican's new electronic rosary is activated by activated by making the sign of the cross John Struan

class war Prisoners sent to Christian "rehab" diversion programs find themselves in forced-labor camps Cory Doctorow

toy Party every day with the KISS inflatable tongue Rusty Blazenhoff

Science "Power Poses" are bullshit Cory Doctorow

media How to tell a victim of demonic possession apart from someone with a mental disorder Peter Sheridan

media Brain-eating cannibal going free, and other tabloid stunners Peter Sheridan

media Vladimir Putin is a vampire and other breaking news from the tabloids Peter Sheridan

media What's wrong with the people who read celebrity magazines? Peter Sheridan

The entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranked Caroline Siede