video games How Animal Crossing is modeled on 18th century debt-based Japanese villages Mark Frauenfelder

misogyny Erika Kirk explains women's purpose: not careers, just babies Jason Weisberger

censorship Tennessee librarian fired after refusing to move books that "promote gender confusion" Rob Beschizza

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

Japan If this masked woman asks if she's pretty, the correct answer is "average" Ellsworth Toohey

photography Dara Ojo's gorgeous macrophotography of bugs captures their quirky and curious personalities Jennifer Sandlin

art Artist Doug Geiger creates beautiful engravings using the "banana scrimshaw" technique Jennifer Sandlin

Legendary producer reveals untold Beastie Boys collaboration stories Lee Keeler

art Demons emerge from a colorful Kawanabe Kyōsai's colorful woodblock print Popkin

History Vintage cameras of the 1930s Rob Beschizza

sec SEC sues Musk over Twitter chicanery Jason Weisberger

law Acquittal for Australian woman charged as hacker after blowing whistle on prolific child abuser Rob Beschizza

hospitality industry Vegas hotel accused of charging $500 smoking fees while guests weren't in rooms Ellsworth Toohey

News Genius Candace Owens dismantles evolution theory Mark Frauenfelder

julian assange Julian Assange released from prison Natalie Dressed

texas Texas megachurch lets pedophile pastor Robert Morris resign Rob Beschizza

bears Florida state congressman wants looser hunting laws to shoot dangerous bears "that are on crack" David Pescovitz

crimes Shopkeeper uses "man catcher" Samurai weapon to fend off three robbers (video) David Pescovitz

freedums to kill After mass shooting, NRA ad shows Speaker Mike Johnson defending guns (video) Carla Sinclair

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