disasters How anarchist organizers in rural Puerto Rico rebooted their power grid after the privatized power company abandoned them Cory Doctorow
documentaries Bob Newhart shares fond memories of lifelong friend Don Rickles in documentary Mark Frauenfelder
authoritarianism Americans increasingly in favor of an authoritarian crackdown, according to new poll Mark Frauenfelder
angry gentlemen Hot mic: Philadelphia Flyers apologizes for mean staffer who was caught dissing a reporter (video) Carla Sinclair
books Interview: Joshua Mills on his upcoming Fantagraphics book about the late comedian Ernie Kovacs Devin Nealy
books Zena Sharman's "Queering Death" series tackles end of life care for LGBTQ+ people Elías Villoro
new york times NY Times editor Ellen Pollock stands by their disgraceful piece on Elizabeth Holmes Jason Weisberger
body language Two enamored ducks get to know each other — not with quacks but with 30 seconds of head bobs (video) Carla Sinclair
colonialism Puerto Ricans resist disaster capitalists and "Puertopians" in Hurricane Maria's wake Elías Villoro
antisemitism Adidas sued by investors who claim it knew of Kanye West's antisemitism during partnership Rob Beschizza