crime How to avoid scams and yakuza in Tokyo's Kabukicho neighborhood Ellsworth Toohey

Technology Temporary tattoo detects spiked drinks in just one second Ellsworth Toohey

creepy The creepy-cool fun of having a backyard critter cam Gareth Branwyn

camera Watch: A snail investigates an outdoor camera Jess Sabine

Entertainment Chicago to host "As You Wish!" a Princess Bride pop-up theme-bar Jason Weisberger

Science We need a "science of the night" David Pescovitz

dancing Wonderful video of New Wave dance club in the 1980s David Pescovitz

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Weird What does Orc City have to do with Metal Gear Solid? Grant St. Clair

Boing Boing Gadgets Enjoy late night adventures with these night vision binoculars, now 64% off Boing Boing's Shop

public health Smoke weed, not cigarettes: CA's new restaurant policy Mark Frauenfelder

Japan Tokyo nightlife scams: how to avoid the sneaky tricks of the "kyakuhiki" Mark Frauenfelder

bugs Bugs after dark: Short film reveals the night life of insects in the city Popkin

music Watch Sub-Radio's "Pride Parade," also known as"You're Scaring Ron (DeSantis)" Jennifer Sandlin

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

new york city The strange reality of billionaire's row Devin Nealy

cats How to potty train your cat, according to jazz musician Charles Mingus Thom Dunn

The incredible recurring culture loss of San Francisco San Francisco's 'loss of the culture that made the city so great' results in couple buying multimillion-dollar 'suburban' home Jason Weisberger

singapore Las Vegas is making a fake Singaporean hawker food center inside a resort Mark Frauenfelder

tennis anyone? Bustin' Balls: World Team Tennis 1974-1978, Pro Sports, Pop Culture, and Progressive Politics Mark Frauenfelder