music Police recover 280-pound bronze bust from Jim Morrison's grave stolen in 1988 Ellsworth Toohey

books Kerouac's 121-foot scroll of On the Road goes to auction for up to $4M Ellsworth Toohey

music New evidence that The Doors' Jim Morrison may be alive (video) Allan Rose Hill

cover songs Ever wondered how "Smoke on the Water" would sound If The Doors wrote it? Watch here! Mark Frauenfelder

animation Here's how they made those wacky claymation Brisk commercials from the late 90s Devin Nealy

I'm the Map Aging Angeleno angst: Thomas Guide map book returns Jason Weisberger

climate change A stunning visualization of how racist housing policies create urban heat islands Thom Dunn

books Barack Obama's summer reading list David Pescovitz

comedy Rare new outing for Bill Hader's legendary Keith Morrison impression Rob Beschizza

live fast die young How musicians die Andrew Cartmel

authors Grant Morrison interview: "Laughter can banish any and all demons" Propaganda Anonymous

music Sisters of Mercy's "Floodland" getting the special vinyl box set treatment David Pescovitz

The Sloths, one of the great lost garage bands of the 1960s reunites after 50 years Tom McLoughlin

Comics Art project honors 30 years of Usagi Yojimbo—and aids creator Stan Sakai in a time of need Lisa Granshaw

Finding Hidden Treasures in Los Angeles Mark Frauenfelder