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books Cult of the Dead, an aptly-named book about the history of Christianity Elías Villoro

Blaire Erskine Hell House parody: Don't pet that dog 'too good'! Jennifer Sandlin

writing Cory Doctorow experiments with AI writing partner Sudowrite Mark Frauenfelder

COVID-19 The makeshift coronavirus hospital in Central Park requires workers to oppose LGBTQ rights Thom Dunn

evangelicals A harrowing look inside the apocalyptic Evangelical cult around Donald Trump Thom Dunn

media Prince Charles' gay scandal, Tom Cruise destroys Scientology, and Michael Jackson's afterlife, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

music THE BUREAU: Part Five, "The President Has Been Shot!" — with an RF Nomad Shortwave Radio Receiver Ethan Persoff

Science Fire and brimstone: watch volcanoes emit psychedelic blue flames Andrea James

video The Mexican town where 75% of residents manufacture fireworks Andrea James