amazon Goodreads has a problem with extortion scams and review bombing Annie Rauwerda

twitter Brazilian court orders block on Twitter after it refuses to appoint a legal agent there Rob Beschizza

Weird Trump takes a moment from his presidential campaign to launch more collector cards Rob Beschizza

books Download this extension if you love books Gail Sherman

Republicans GOP lawmaker loses assignment after racist tweet Rob Beschizza

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music Bandcamp lays off half its workforce Rob Beschizza

halloween Usher in Halloween vibes with this dramatic reading of classic Chick Tract "The Trick" Jennifer Sandlin

art Since a 28-ft wave washed a shipping container of Legos into the ocean 25 years ago, bricks have been washing ashore Popkin

hollywood Rotten Tomatoes scores are rigged, according to report Mark Frauenfelder

books Crappy AI knockoff books are already topping the publishing charts Thom Dunn

travel Anthony Bourdain on why you should travel more David Pescovitz

politics Target stores in Oklahoma evacuated after bomb threats Rob Beschizza

music Bunburying: to write in the style of Spanish lyricist Enrique Bunbury Elías Villoro

books Grant Morrison's new novel Luda is overwhelmingly fabulous Thom Dunn

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crime "Leave phony overcoat button at scene" — Read this 1950s burglar's notebook of advice Mark Frauenfelder

animals Having pets instead of kids "takes away our humanity," says Pope Francis David Pescovitz