mdma The time a US defense contractor turned on Soviet military scientists to MDMA to lubricate the nuclear peace process David Pescovitz

politics Judge halts construction of Trump ballroom Rob Beschizza

News Epstein was a superconcierge for the elite: helicopters, Hermès bags, internships, and "tall, Swedish blondes" Ellsworth Toohey

fashion Valentino, Italian fashion legend, dead at 93 Rob Beschizza

nostalgia Kansas public library perfectly recreates iconic scenes from The Breakfast Club Jennifer Sandlin

politics The Nerd Reich podcast investigates Silicon Valley's slide into authoritarianism Ellsworth Toohey

mystery A flock of sheep investigate a killing in The Sheep Detectives Séamus Bellamy

Entertainment Tulsa's glowing plant gallery draws fans from across the country Lee Keeler

music Apparently, there's more than one song about a kookaburra Séamus Bellamy

gadgets After 15 years and 6 months, Instagram finally has an iPad app Rob Beschizza

Psychiatrist uses ecstasy to teach narcissists empathy Ellsworth Toohey

politics PBS censors free speech documentary Mark Frauenfelder

Trump Jr launches $500k sleaze club while daddy hawks crypto tokens for access Ellsworth Toohey

statues City council: Please keep your hands off these monumental breasts Allan Rose Hill

No to fact-checked, yes to rekt: Instagram recommendations "flooded" with violent content Rob Beschizza

politics Project 2025 Tracker documents rapid implementation of authoritarian Christian government Jennifer Sandlin

crime Gnome made of MDMA seized in drug bust Rob Beschizza

rap New old school working class English hip hop Natalie Dressed

documentary Andrew McCarthy reunites with the Brat Pack for "Brats" doc Rusty Blazenhoff

abortion Arizona abortion clinic to stay open despite looming ban Natalie Dressed