music Fender's new Tom Delonge Strat is out of this world, in more ways than one Thom Dunn

Games Starfield's new expansion isn't likely to change your mind on the game Grant St. Clair

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Science Scientists map clitoris nerve network in unprecedented detail Rob Beschizza

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music Self-proclaimed "PETSMART Truther" asks the tough questions: It is "Pet Smart"? Or "Pet's Mart"? Jennifer Sandlin

crime Ancient swords seized by customs officers Rob Beschizza

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

music From punk rocker to poster king: Mike King's 5-decade journey Ruben Bolling

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music From Blondie's Bowery loft to the esoteric frontier: Gary Lachman's remarkable journey Mark Frauenfelder

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video games Why gaming's most tedious title became an unexpected mental health tool  Séamus Bellamy

books New book documents the golden age of zine publishing from 1982 – 1998 Ellsworth Toohey

Games Deus Ex remaster looks like a dystopian nightmare in all the wrong ways Grant St. Clair

music Meet eleven-year-old guitar prodigy Olly Pearson Jennifer Sandlin

music Osees unleash "Tidal Wave" of psych-punk energy at San Francisco residency Lux Sparks-Pescovitz

Science Study shows artificial intelligence use makes you stupid Séamus Bellamy

science fiction Cyberpunk pioneer Rudy Rucker is back with "Sqinks," a novel about AI-like aliens replacing human brains. Mark Frauenfelder