psychology People hate just sitting and thinking so much they'd rather shock themselves Mark Frauenfelder

Science 500+ brain scans reveal what LSD, psilocybin, DMT have in common Ellsworth Toohey

politics Unfortunately, comedian Ben Palmer's fake ICE hotline is still working as intended Grant St. Clair

art These kinetic sculptures feature mundane, sad, beautiful, and desperate human movements on endless loop Jennifer Sandlin

politics Biden's post-debate comeback: From fumble to fiery in 18 hours Mark Frauenfelder

I work out An incarcerated Trump would focus on bodybuilding Jason Weisberger

documentary "Black Barbie" focuses on the history of Black female representation, through an exploration of Mattel's Black Barbies Jennifer Sandlin

Reviews This is not a review of "BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths" Elías Villoro

Book Emily Post's great-great grandchildren bring her book on etiquette up to today's more inclusive standards Rusty Blazenhoff

Boing Boing Gadgets Enrolling in these "Mindfulness" courses may be the ultimate form of self-care Boing Boing's Shop

books John Darnielle's new novel is a riveting metafictional meditation on true crime stories Thom Dunn

Games Timothy Leary's Mind Mirror on sale again Rob Beschizza

punk rock Famed music producer Steve Albini owns up to his edgelord past in the best way Thom Dunn

black lives matter Juneteenth: "Emancipation is a marker of progress for white Americans, not black ones" David Pescovitz

COVID-19 2020: The Lost and Found Year for College Grads Madeline Shapiro

animation Watch a bizarre Soviet animation short from the 60s Thom Dunn

transgender A trans/non-binary Satanist Anarchist just won a GOP sheriff nomination Thom Dunn

Boing Boing Gadgets This meditation cushion is the right way to find your zen and feel comfortable doing it Boing Boing's Shop

History Juneteenth: "Emancipation is a marker of progress for white Americans, not black ones." David Pescovitz

Games Tarot decks curated Rob Beschizza