Lord of the Rings This Nazgûl morning routine is the best worst way to start your day Thom Dunn

psychology New study reveals the best excuse for breaking New Year promises Mark Frauenfelder

makers Simone Giertz does a project to make herself feel better Gareth Branwyn

Audio Coffee shop ambient sound, for those staying at home who miss it Xeni Jardin

self care Soap promises to make you smell like "Naval Supremacy" Rob Beschizza

Science Diet and depression: what you eat impacts your mood Jason Weisberger

resistance Woke Giant, retro political art for third century America Rusty Blazenhoff

trump How to fight Trump, starting right now Cory Doctorow

History Workaholic Goethe wished he'd been better at carving out time for quiet reflection Cory Doctorow

politics John Prine's "Flag Decal" is apt for this year's Fourth of July Jennifer Sandlin

Science Love is in the ocean: Killer whales seen French kissing in Norway Gail Sherman

Aggression US citizens shaken as Feds blast thru their door (video) Jason Weisberger

politics RFK Jr's MAHA project funnels millions from public health to private wellness industry Jennifer Sandlin

algorithmic cruelty "We will find you: How a flawed algorithm terrorized welfare recipients Mark Frauenfelder

literature 10,000 historical children's books free to explore in digital archive Ellsworth Toohey

Science Wild orcas surprise researchers by using kelp as natural loofahs Gail Sherman

art Explore the extraordinary legacy of Nazi-slugging comic book pioneer Jack Kirby Mark Frauenfelder

Nature This four-minute video is the most intense nature documentary I have ever seen Gail Sherman

Weird Street show guesses strangers' jobs in two minutes or less Grant St. Clair

Weird Japan's bizarre nurse recruitment strategy Grant St. Clair