happy mutants Kickstarting Scintillation, Jo Walton's intimate, conversational science fiction convention in Montreal Cory Doctorow
politics Belligerent Christian protesters fail to rattle Buddhist monks on their Walk for Peace Jennifer Sandlin
Funny "I have a this active measles virus — I just wanna stab everybody" — Jon Hamm steals show as unhinged RFK Jr on SNL Grant St. Clair
livers and spleens Anatomy-challenged surgeon in Florida allegedly removes wrong organ (again!) — his patient dies Carla Sinclair
books Excerpts from"Mary Tyler MooreHawk," Dave Baker's post-modern mystery and pop culture love letter Gareth Branwyn
Business Beyond the Holidome: Remembering Holiday Inn's humid, moldy, fabulous indoor mini-resorts Ruben Bolling
Hello my fellow artists Slab City residents distrust the promises of a "Christian cultist" seeking to buy the off-grid art enclave from the State Jason Weisberger
graphic novels Mary Tyler MooreHawk is a mind-bending graphic novel from Eisner Award nominee Dave Baker Gareth Branwyn
music The Judy's: Punk/New Wave spawned from a Texas suburb "transcending nostalgia's sterilization." Elías Villoro
politics Top New York Dem compares party's own candidate, a black woman, to Klan Grand Wizard David Duke. Rob Beschizza
India Walton Watch primary challenger to Buffalo mayor make the most heartwarming call: "Mommy, I won!!" Carla Sinclair