gender On "Eastern European Women" Jasmina Tesanovic

gadgets A tiny keypad for chatting with chatbots Rob Beschizza

books Carlos Castaneda faked an anthropology classic, then built a cult Ellsworth Toohey

Space Astronauts may soon finally be able to do laundry Gail Sherman

David Gerrold gave Land of the Lost an ending, then renewal ate it Jason Weisberger

Science The doctor who proved handwashing saves lives was locked in an asylum for it Ellsworth Toohey

politics Check out "Elon Musk," a new protest song by Carsie Blanton, in the political tradition of Woody Guthrie Jennifer Sandlin

Gunslingers A dying dentist, a violent frontier, and the making of Doc Holliday Jason Weisberger

drums Kim Trammell absolutely slays the Laverne and Shirley theme Jason Weisberger

politics Kermit the Frog joins the "tactical frivolity" protest movement Jennifer Sandlin

books Disney loses the rights to Roger Rabbit characters, as they revert to original author of novel Ruben Bolling

nuclear testing Trump's nuclear testing to provide little strategic benefit just long-lasting environmental damage Jason Weisberger

police Axon's AI police report generator designed to help cops avoid "disclosure headaches" Rob Beschizza

Interview with WordPress's (and Tumblr's) "benevolent dictator" Rob Beschizza

acab LAPD's exuberant firing of rubber bullets may cost this man his sight (video) Jason Weisberger

bizarre "Medicaid cuts strengthen Medicaid" says GOP senator in bizarre MAGA speak (video) Carla Sinclair

Technology Could advanced AI turn us into eyelash mites? Ellsworth Toohey

language A fart is a "poofoofus" and other "next level" slang from the Heaven's Gate UFO cult Allan Rose Hill

gen x Gen X: from Grunge to Gated Communities—is this how we go out? Jason Weisberger

Delightful Creatures Heroic dog who protected Obama White House from intruder dies at 16 Rob Beschizza