books Why are we still treating economics as if it were an empirical science that makes reliable predictions? Cory Doctorow

slavery As Nottoway "Plantation & Resort" burns, it's a great time to remind you that plantation weddings are wrong, period Jennifer Sandlin

Games The Last of Us is getting rereleased for the fourth time to capitalize on show hype Grant St. Clair

politics Elon Musk to spend less time at DOGE following dismal Tesla earnings Rob Beschizza

Entertainment After paying for silence, Gaiman demands a refund Ellsworth Toohey

amazon James Bond is (almost) back in action Mark Cerulli

Comics Rob Liefeld denounces Marvel: "treatment of creators has never been their strength" Thom Dunn

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cambodia The crypto scam behind those weird text messages Jennifer Sandlin

Energy Enron is back and just announced plans for a home-size nuclear generator Thom Dunn

fundraisers Robyn Hitchcock and Emma Swift to host livestream fundraiser for indie rocker Matthew Sweet Jennifer Sandlin

Comic Books "Alter Ego" is a great new crime novel about IP, AI, and comic book industry con artists Thom Dunn

Carl Barks The latest Carl Barks Donald Duck volume: The Mystery of the Swamp Ruben Bolling

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Science Academic fraud endemic in published research, from photoshopped blots to AI slop Rob Beschizza

politics Election board: sheriff who threatened Kamala Harris supporters won't provide election security Rob Beschizza

Comics "Public Domain" explores comic books exploitative past through family drama Thom Dunn

books Band People: the artistry and economics of supporting musicians Thom Dunn

discrimination Unregulated boarding school for autistic kids sounds more like a prison Thom Dunn