poetry The oldest written record of "fuck" has been discovered — and it comes from a plague quarantine Thom Dunn

science fiction Mark Russell's new graphic novel explores the strange comfort of cults Gareth Branwyn

auctions Desecrated Ronald McDonald statue yours for $2500 Rob Beschizza

art What happens when an artist draws Pokémon without ever seeing them Popkin

Games Atari is doing furry bait now and I'm scared Grant St. Clair

Catch-22 War-related shortages push iconic snack brand into monochrome packaging Jason Weisberger

pop culture Inside Pennsylvania's hidden time capsule of Americana: a 100,000-square-foot wonderland of vintage oddities Popkin

art Heritage railway's new fox mascot was drawn by a furry artist and it works out great Grant St. Clair

Pedo Protector When you win gold and someone else wants applause Jason Weisberger

Games Hot Streak: The mascot racing game that turns betting into bedlam Gareth Branwyn

olympics Olympic curling gets ugly with Boopgate Gail Sherman

America's anti-litter campaign was corporate PR in a recycling costume Jason Weisberger

Culture In Japan, anything can be an anime girl — even your washing machine Ellsworth Toohey

cemetary Tiny wooden houses protect spirits in cemetery Popkin

movies Rian Johnson shares first look at next Knives Out movie and its ensemble cast Grant St. Clair

turning muck into music As Trump tries to speak in Scotland, loud bagpipes comically steal the show (video) Carla Sinclair

real estate Scots island with ruined castle yours for $7,438,464 Rob Beschizza

texas Bill banning furries in Texas schools dies after author unable to cite examples Rob Beschizza

olympics Meet the adorable mascots of the 2026 Winter Olympics Gail Sherman

Funny Adorable mascots struggle to fit through narrow spaces in Japan Popkin