video games Review: "Don't Read The Comments" is a delightful YA antidote to GamerGate Thom Dunn

gop RNC chairperson thinks global economic chaos will help the Republican party Jason Weisberger

tabloids Melania's Pay-Off and King Charles "master-stroke" in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

costumes FBI charged man who allegedly stole Dorothy's ruby slippers David Pescovitz

music BLP Kosher: the fun Floridian Jewish Rapper with deep references Elías Villoro

ev Route 66, America's historic highway, to be rehabbed Rusty Blazenhoff

History Remains unearthed of one of America's first colonists, a teenage boy Ruben Bolling

ohio Cleveland is giving away a free trip to witness the 2024 solar eclipse Rusty Blazenhoff

Disney New Smithsonian exhibit on Disney theme parks focuses on how the parks reflect American culture Ruben Bolling

music Sicangu Lakota Hip Hop artist and music producer Frank Waln reimagines "Wild Horses." Elías Villoro

museums Ten punk museums and exhibits around the globe David Pescovitz

elliott smith Watch this recently unearthed footage of Elliott Smith playing "Clementine" on a morning show from 1995, flanked by a weird puppet and a snarky Tom Bergeron Jennifer Sandlin

absolute units Why is this salamander called a "hellbender?" You might regret knowing the answer Jennifer Sandlin

documentary 'Devo' documentary in production Rusty Blazenhoff

keanu reeves Keanumycins are fungus-killing compounds named after Keanu Reeves Jennifer Sandlin

Chuck Berry RIP Chuck Berry, who died this day in 2017 Bob Knetzger

music The Cure announce North American tour David Pescovitz

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

homelessness in america "Mean Streets" by Don Mitchell explores capitalism, private property, and homelessness Elías Villoro