Today in History Today in history 1959: Carl Switzer, actor who portrayed 'Alfalfa' killed over $50 Jason Weisberger

doggos Mo Mountain Mutts posts tribute to Bernie, who has crossed the rainbow bridge Jennifer Sandlin

movies Nicholas Hoult could be your next Lex Luthor–or Clark Kent Devin Nealy

movies Fans of comic book weirdness rejoice: Krypto the Superdog might be making his live-action debut Devin Nealy

politics Enrique Tarrio and other Proud Boys guilty of seditious conspiracy Rob Beschizza

tabloids Trump's divorce (and friendly aliens) in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

drugs Music festival attendees plan to use more drugs as that's a better value than food and drinks David Pescovitz

MAD magazine Listen to Boing Boing's podcast interview with MAD's Al Jaffee (RIP) Mark Frauenfelder

fox Tucker Carlson declares Trump's indictment a worse assault on democracy than the Jan 6th insurrection Jason Weisberger

improv everywhere Improv Everywhere spreads joy through spontaneous comedy Jennifer Sandlin

law Turns out a Proud Boy defense witness is a secret government informant Rob Beschizza

Journalism Bomb disguised as USB flash drive exploded when inserted into journalist's computer David Pescovitz

maga meltdowns Steve Bannon and Mike Lindell gang up on Ron DeSantis to please Trump base (video) Carla Sinclair

law Low Rider Culture and "No Cruise Zones" in California. Elías Villoro

Return to the sinister hospital in Romford Remembering Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Elías Villoro

los angeles Official report condemns police gangs within Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Rob Beschizza

alpha creeps Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro gang up on Chelsea Handler, and she hits right back (video) Carla Sinclair

books Lumpen: the politically infused funk music band of the Black Panther Party Elías Villoro

noir Take a lurid look at LA noir Bob Knetzger

Journalism Journalist deaths increased 50% last year Rob Beschizza