rap The early gospel quartet that influenced rap Rusty Blazenhoff

History A 14-year-old Japanese sailor drifted across the Pacific for 14 months and could never go home Ellsworth Toohey

History How a businessman's hunch became New Age gospel Ellsworth Toohey

Pope issues diplomatic version of "Whatchu talkin' about, Willis?" Jason Weisberger

music He made videos of himself singing Beach Boys songs – and they were so good the Beach Boys brought him into the band Ruben Bolling

Science The "brain isn't done until 25" factoid is based on a funding cutoff Ellsworth Toohey

politics Trump announces May 17 ceremony to "rededicate" America to God Ellsworth Toohey

American politics Arizona pastor says "single mother whores" aren't worthy of church help Jennifer Sandlin

morons Sheriff worships Charlie Kirk so hard he jailed a guy for a meme Jason Weisberger

politics Vance to hold "strategy dinner" on how to make a lying sex trafficker sound credible Ellsworth Toohey

Everyday People RIP: Funk's legendary Sly Stone dies at 82 (video) Carla Sinclair

advice Why deathbed regrets don't make good life guidance Ellsworth Toohey

Fifty years after the cult suicide, Guyana invites dark tourists to Jonestown Allan Rose Hill

Science Anti-vax activist to lead autism "study" Jennifer Sandlin

late stage capitalism This holiday season, do yourself a favor and (re)watch Reverend Billy's "What Would Jesus Buy?"  Jennifer Sandlin

movies Apocalyptic comedy DOGMA is finally coming out of the vault Thom Dunn

art Town council removes Looney Tunes Jesus artwork from prestigious prize exhibition Allan Rose Hill

politics Some dedicated and colorful MAGAs Jason Weisberger

canada Carlson's bizarre Canada rant: "I watched when Montreal was cleansed of its Anglo legacy" Mark Frauenfelder

christian nationalism In video, Christian lawmaker slams Ten Commandments school bill as "un-Christian, idolatrous, exclusionary, and arrogant" Mark Frauenfelder