music REM, Animal Collective, The Postal Service, Soccer Mommy, and dozens of other artists on fantastic digital compilation benefiting Los Angeles food bank and wildfire fund David Pescovitz
strong currents Teen clings to capsized kayak for 12 hours in Hawaii ocean before off-duty lifeguard spots him Carla Sinclair
music Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine is available to watch online, but only for this weekend Jennifer Sandlin
music REM, Wet Leg, David Byrne, PUP, Pearl Jam, and many more on "Liberate Abortion" benefit compilation only available today! David Pescovitz
art These cool prints are made from the soundwaves of songs, and the sales help COVID-19 charities Thom Dunn
coronavirus Wholesale restaurant supply chain opens to the public for the first time — I left with TP, milk, and more (photos/tips) Rusty Blazenhoff
COVID-19 How a woman from Wuhan took care of her infected mother without becoming infected herself Gareth Branwyn
tabloids Bill Clinton's party on Epstein's Lolita Express jet, Two Meghans demand millions, and a very Merry Christmas, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
fbi raids FBI raids LA Department of Water and power with sealed federal search warrants Mark Frauenfelder
canada My life on the road: A lost passport, no ID, and bullshit paperwork trying to get back to Canada Séamus Bellamy