medical Teenager dies from hickey David Pescovitz

crime Rapist who faked own death reportedly dead again Rob Beschizza

Games 007: First Light review: From Denmark with love Grant St. Clair

auctions You can buy Cormac McCarthy's sports car Séamus Bellamy

LOSER NYT profiles architect of brutal crackdown, lets him say he "didn't go far enough" Jason Weisberger

Scum and villainy Trump campaign uses fallen soldiers' remains as merch-adjacent content after families asked for privacy Jason Weisberger

books Woman who wrote book on grief after husband's death convicted of his murder Rob Beschizza

music Neil Sedaka dead at 86 Rob Beschizza

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

Disney Long-time voice of Kermit calls the current Muppets a tribute band Gail Sherman

adorable animals The celebration of the life of Cindy the Baboon will be live-streamed on February 1 Jennifer Sandlin

History Australia's Prime Minister went swimming in 1967 and was never seen again Ellsworth Toohey

video games Star Wars Outlaws is fun, actually, and really cheap right now Gail Sherman

evidence DOJ releases and removes Epstein documents implicating Trump Jason Weisberger

Culture Tim Ferriss's audience is larger than NYC. He now carries a gun, uses fake names at hotels, and gets monthly death threats Ellsworth Toohey

mental health After 30 years I finally know what my addiction is called Séamus Bellamy

deaths Robert Redford dead at 89 Rob Beschizza

politics Britain fires ambassador to U.S. over Epstein friendship Rob Beschizza

cats Legendary internet cat has passed away Gail Sherman

gaming Of Floating Isles: gaming memoir explores identity and loss Ellsworth Toohey