History Bizarre cow markings stun readers of 1902 Australian magazine Ellsworth Toohey

Comics The Superfan Podcast Asks Comics Creators the Right Wrong Questions Gareth Branwyn

Marvel cinematic universe Jon Bernthal to return as the Punisher for Daredevil: Born Again Devin Nealy

tabloids The coming alien invasion and a sweet-smelling Kardashian vagina in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

racism Bomb threats at more than a dozen historically Black colleges on the first day of Black History Month David Pescovitz

Moron Rebellion Add vehicular manslaughter and DUI to this Jan 6th insurrectionists rap sheet Jason Weisberger

art A sneak preview of Drew Friedman's book of portraits of underground comix icons Mark Frauenfelder

Robert Anton Wilson Wilson and Shea's Illuminatus! trilogy to become TV series Gareth Branwyn

the abyss also gazes into you A BMW painted with Vantablack Clive Thompson

happy mutants 2019 Hugo Award finalists announced Cory Doctorow

music Hear all 77 songs Weird Al covered on tour Rusty Blazenhoff

happy mutants 2017 Hugo nominees announced Cory Doctorow

happy mutants Read: "Communist Party": the first chapter of Walkaway Cory Doctorow

valentine's day Gifts for Lovers in the Death Throes of The American Republic Rob Beschizza

politics 370 economists sign letter slamming Trump for 'magical thinking and conspiracy theories' Xeni Jardin

media Deep-fried Oreos, beer ravioli, chocolate-covered bacon are tabloid favorites Peter Sheridan

picks Omar Mateen posted to Facebook during Orlando mass shooting Xeni Jardin

podcasts The best podcast about Los Angeles: Home Mark Frauenfelder

science fiction Help identify the science fiction legends in these thrift-scored pix of the 1956 Worldcon Cory Doctorow

lemony snicket A Series of Unfortunate Questions for Daniel Handler Mark Dery