cartoons The hilariously mellifluous Scott Grimes Devin Nealy

ice Look at this weird perfect circle of ice spinning in a river (video) David Pescovitz

music Swell Season, from the lovely film Once, reuniting for US tour (video) David Pescovitz

art Headless, bodyless sculpture of MLK Jr and Coretta Scott King's arms embracing has people talking Rob Beschizza

law UK government blocks Scottish law making it easier to change legal gender Rob Beschizza

golden Living vicariously via a kid riding a motorcycle at Salar de Uyuni Andrew Yi

water An Arizona town's water is cut off due to drought, leaving folks scrambling to find another source Carla Sinclair

minutemen Mike Watt and Tim Kerr pay homage to each other's bands on new 7" record Jennifer Sandlin

films Somethings never change: Francis Ford Coppola's new movie is over budget Devin Nealy

politics George Santos spends first day as Congressman running from reporters (video) Carla Sinclair

music Music from Mayflies, a trip into 80s alternative music Jennifer Sandlin

fiona apple Fiona Apple covers The Waterboys' "The Whole of the Moon" Jennifer Sandlin

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television New Green Lantern series "scrapped" Devin Nealy

scotland Scottish town turns kids' art into Christmas street lights Rusty Blazenhoff

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Soviet Union The Soviet Union's TOPGUN counterpart Andrew Yi

music 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia, celebrates the 40th anniversary of debut R.E.M. EP Chronic Town Jennifer Sandlin

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