music Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" on bamboo flute and koto David Pescovitz

Games Starfield's new expansion isn't likely to change your mind on the game Grant St. Clair

music "Crossroads, Song Around the World," celebrates legendary musician Robert Johnson and the Mississippi Delta blues Jennifer Sandlin

michael jackson Warehouse worker fired after "impersonating Michael Jackson" wins unfair dismissal case Rob Beschizza

adorable doggos Video of tuckered-out bus-riding dogs after a day of adventure Jennifer Sandlin

deaths Horror manga pioneer Kazuo Umezu dead at 88 Rob Beschizza

twitter Twitter users will no longer be able to hide their blue checks Rob Beschizza

anime Japan's top anime producer arrested on child pornography charges Carla Sinclair

mental health Smile Mask Syndrome: when forced happiness leads to depression and physical illness Mark Frauenfelder

lawsuits Lawsuits loom for DoorDash Elías Villoro

Culture French baguette, Chinese tea, and Arabic coffee now have UNESCO protection David Pescovitz

art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn

Boing Boing Gadgets Cut out the dullness with this nearly $40 off this great knife Boing Boing's Shop

Japanese cinema Free online event: a conversation with "We Are Little Zombies" director Makoto Nagahisa Mark Frauenfelder

Japan Watch this 30-minute show about Japan's tiny utility trucks Mark Frauenfelder

animals Watch a shark attack a stingray at an aquarium, all to the delight of the children watching David Pescovitz

knives Sword expert compares Kamikoto kitchen knives to a freebie knife. The freebie is just as good Mark Frauenfelder

tv Live-action Cowboy Bebop trailer Rob Beschizza

rip Jon Hassell, pioneering electronic musician, RIP David Pescovitz