fearmongering Ted Cruz sees a hat with horns on the Grammys and calls it "evil" while his state struggles without power Carla Sinclair

dolphins Horny dolphin blamed for incident that left 18 people injured Thom Dunn

politics Special counsel refiles indictment against Trump for election interference Rob Beschizza

books Download this extension if you love books Gail Sherman

News Hurricane Debby finally delivered this World War II-era message in a bottle Allan Rose Hill

Entertainment Disney announces huge theme park expansions Ruben Bolling

train travel The best train travel guide is run by one man, all for free Natalie Dressed

Guided by Voices interviewed on their 30-year-old EP that became a cult classic  Lee Keeler

music Like good ole fashioned emo? Enjoy Scaffolding Natalie Dressed

privacy Apple bug restored photos that users deleted. Where did they come from? Rob Beschizza

drums Zildjian's new e-drum kit is a gamechanger in music technology Thom Dunn

News NY Times editor says Trump's danger to democracy is not a top concern Mark Frauenfelder

MAGA logic Justice Alito bizarrely worries that if we prosecute presidents who try to end democracy, we will end our democracy (video) Carla Sinclair

cars Volkswagen workers vote overwhelmingly to join union Rob Beschizza

Science Goldene is a film of gold one atom thick Rob Beschizza

movie reviews "Civil War" is an isolating, information-starved psychological horror Roy Christopher

Business This sci-fi author had a secret life as psychological warfare mastermind Roy Christopher

Delightful Creatures Year of the cicadas: two 17-year broods wake up at once Carolyn Townsend

law Home of Sean "Diddy" Combs raided by federal agents in sex trafficking probe Rob Beschizza

the smiths Listen to this ambient jazz cover of "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" Natalie Dressed