anti-abortion activism Creepy video: Senator and extremists pray in tongues to resurrect anti-abortion law Mark Frauenfelder
smart speakers Store security guard encounters Alexa devices praying in the middle of the night (video) David Pescovitz
bigfoot Bigfoot is an unholy hybrid of fallen angels, humans, and apes, says reverend/exorcist David Pescovitz
Robert Anton Wilson "A Ugandan hunter is tranquilizing gorillas and dressing them in clown suits" — the origins of a crazy story that lives on Mark Frauenfelder
happy mutants This slowed Chipmunks version of "Chariots of Fire" feels like distorted sludge Jennifer Sandlin
adorable animals If you need a shot of dopamine, watch this adorable vampire-esque rock hyrax munching on greens and sweet potatoes Jennifer Sandlin
politics "Secret Democrat!" — GOP alarmed that Mike Johnson isn't as racist as they hoped Mark Frauenfelder
trump New GOP pick for speaker pushed to overturn 2020 election, opposes abortion and gay marriage, wants prayer in public schools Mark Frauenfelder
ice cream Visit Silver Lake and drown your sorrows in Creamo's delicious vegan ice cream and donuts Jennifer Sandlin
public health Vice wants to bring back indoor smoking sections: "local coffee shop . . . would be a lot cooler" Jennifer Sandlin
Comics Sneak peek of The Devil's Cut, the first book from the much-hyped new comic book publisher DLSTRY Thom Dunn