romance novels I touch my elf: the rise of "romantasy," with sex, supernatural encounters, and strong heroines Carolyn Townsend
music In 1964, two teens complained about "obscene" "Louie, Louie" lyrics to Indiana governor — 50 years later a reporter tracked them down and asked why Mark Frauenfelder
tabloids Biden suffers strokes, Prince Andrew's new sex scandal, and a UFO over America, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
music The Decemberists Colin Meloy prompts ChatGPT to write a song, and then records the 'mediocre' result Rusty Blazenhoff
graphic novels Under the Banner of King Death is a new graphic novel about piracy rebellion and democracy Elías Villoro
revolutions The concepts of freedom, liberty, and equality were developed by enslaved people and women, not the elite Elías Villoro