privacy Chinese transit cops deploy face-recognition glasses to spot indebted people, oppressed ethnic/religious minorities and criminals Cory Doctorow

real estate No coke allowed in the bathroom at this million dollar Barbie Dream House Thom Dunn

ice cream Indulge your inner child with Little Debbie snack cake-scented candles and snack cake-flavored ice cream Jennifer Sandlin

drm HP covers printer's USB port with warning sticker to make sure you don't go right ahead and use it Rob Beschizza

candy Skittles launches new Mustard flavor Thom Dunn

Entertainment Comedian Alex Edelman's hilarious and thoughtful show "Just for Us" Ruben Bolling

crimes If you're a warehouse manager stealing millions, you probably shouldn't buy a Lambo, Tesla, Porsche, and mansion near work David Pescovitz

tabloids Bimbo Duchess and a giant UFO in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

architecture Mark the 130th anniversary of the Chicago World's Fair by reading "The Devil in the White City" this summer Jennifer Sandlin

crime No charges for off-duty cop who killed 13-year-old girl with cruiser. Prosecutor says it doesn't matter if he was speeding. Rob Beschizza

patients on the loose Gentleman steals an ambulance, takes it for a joyride, then stops when all the tires pop Carla Sinclair

tabloid Putin wears lifts and Prince Harry hits the bottle in last week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

What Elton John, Brad Pitt and Joe Biden have in common, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

music "Nepo Babies" and "industry plants" in the music industry Devin Nealy

drugs Crack dealer arrested on Weed Street David Pescovitz

Delightful Creatures Puppy in New York broke from leash, swam all the way to New Jersey Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures Bird frantically calls for help after its baby falls into drain. Thankfully someone notices (video) Carla Sinclair

The contested legacy of the Texas Rangers Elías Villoro

Lesbian Bar Project The Lesbian Bar Project raises money to save remaining lesbian bars Jennifer Sandlin