happy mutants Postcards from Liartown, USA Cory Doctorow

law Courts in UK may stop treating computer data as legally infallible Rob Beschizza

christmas "Christmas in Middle-Earth" is the lord of ringing in the holiday spirit Thom Dunn

music Learn how to play the mouth trumpet—or have a good laugh failing Jennifer Sandlin

politics Philippine vice president publicly threatens to assassinate president Rob Beschizza

music Art-pop band "The Dream Eaters" creates dark and funny earworms that are perfect for these difficult times Jennifer Sandlin

television Shogun was most popular TV show of the year on Google TV Rob Beschizza

movies Teaser for the live-action "How to Train Your Dragon" Jason Weisberger

Entertainment Bizarre movie merchandise: AMC sells weaponized popcorn holder Ellsworth Toohey

podcasts How the "Death of Superman" comics explain the modern Democratic Party Thom Dunn

books Graphic novel "Revolution By Fire" explores New York's Afro-Irish uprising of 1741 Thom Dunn

art 19th-century paintings show first hints of post-industrial climate change Rob Beschizza

politics Elon Musk's post becomes self-own as MAGA simps struggle to defend him Ellsworth Toohey

toys Watch this Tickle Me Elmo scream in agony during bizarre voltage experiment Mark Frauenfelder

fun Man plays piano from afar with strings attached to his fingers Popkin

lego Win your entire Lego wish list (just make sure you follow the instructions) Gail Sherman

law Vermont man charged with drunk driving in Canada thought he was in U.S. Rob Beschizza

game of thrones $21 million raised in Game of Thrones prop auction Rob Beschizza

History "Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States" in graphic novel form Thom Dunn

england List of supernatural inhabitants of England Rob Beschizza