synthesizers Fritz Lang's classic sci-fi film Metropolis gets a new electronic soundtrack Thom Dunn

science fiction Metropolis (1927) enters the public domain on January 1, 2023 Mark Frauenfelder

History The vast, unplayable history of video games Gita Jackson

AI WATCH: 'Ex Machina' examines love and exploitation in the age of AI Andrea James

places The spectacular ruins of the Lycians in Fethiye, Turkiye Natalie Dressed

Art and Design This is the most Metal church of all time Natalie Dressed

architecture The oldest skyscrapers in the world Natalie Dressed

louisiana A chapel in the swamp accessible only by boat Natalie Dressed

Entertainment 150 greatest science fiction films of all time David Pescovitz

new york city Alligator found in Brooklyn, New York David Pescovitz

Comics Secret identities, pulp storytelling, and audio comic books with Alex Segura Thom Dunn

Internet Sunken Roman city ruins finally get an internet connection Thom Dunn

History Works that entered the public domain in 2023 Rob Beschizza

maps Redlining maps show racism and white supremacy "in 1930s technicolor" Elías Villoro

travel The Airbnb-ification of Tenochtitlán, Mexico City Elías Villoro

The Bay Area I am not sure why this ABC10 'original' uses creepy music to create an ominous tone regarding people simply moving around the SF Bay Area Jason Weisberger

Learn geography by rotating the globe with your nose Annie Rauwerda

nerdcore "Farewell To Arm" is probably the best rock song ever written about Evil Dead Thom Dunn

Comics DC Comics: new Superman, son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, is bisexual Annie Rauwerda

books Check out this D&D-style choose-your-own-adventure book from Chuck Tingle Thom Dunn