crime Los Angeles' famed "Blue Jay Way" sees gunplay Jason Weisberger

History Hengefinder finds streets that perfectly frame the setting sun Rob Beschizza

puppets A puppet show made from old pianos and Mississippi river trash Natalie Dressed

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

delightful cryptids Mothman mania draws paranormal fans to Point Pleasant Jason Weisberger

horror The Exorcist stairs: Georgetown's haunted landmark with a hidden past Popkin

Entertainment Bad writing becomes an art form in annual contest for world's worst prose Ellsworth Toohey

books Artist Saul Steinberg's 1945 book "All in Line" gets a lavish new re-publication Ruben Bolling

auctions One of Magritte's "Empire of Light" paintings sells for $121m Rob Beschizza

dance Irish dancers post tribute to Shane MacGowan Jennifer Sandlin

News Cruise knew its driverless cars endangered children Jason Weisberger

News Graffiti defaces a Los Angeles Jewish neighborhood and its famous deli Jason Weisberger

Japan Disrespectful American streamer who threatened to kill Japanese with atomic bombs faces 3 years in prison for trespassing Mark Frauenfelder

spelling #VanLife: Donna Martin recreates! Jason Weisberger

travel YouTuber exposes three different kinds of scams in Dehli, India Mark Frauenfelder

movies REVIEW: "Tetris" hits an Iron Curtain-sized wall Greg Nussen

noir Take a lurid look at LA noir Bob Knetzger

skateboarding is not a crime Watch Natas Kaupas tear it up in 1989's skateboarding classic 'Streets on Fire' Jason Weisberger

star trek Harlan Ellison auction includes the world's most (in)famous "Star Trek" photo Mark Frauenfelder

music Real de Catorce performs the blues en Español Elías Villoro