art Call for entries: Share Festival 2020, themed "RIOTS Here we are" Cory Doctorow

happy mutants Next year, the Share Festival's theme is Fr@nkenstein Cory Doctorow

Pee-Wee Herman Celebrating Paul Reubens and Pee-wee Herman's legacy at the Dia de los Muertos festival in San Antonio Rusty Blazenhoff

History Downright freaky Halloween costumes from a rural Scottish island in the 1930s (video) David Pescovitz

halloween Halloween postcards from the early 20th century Popkin

History Enjoy this first-ever filming of Appalachian musicians Mark Frauenfelder

movies Here is the first trailer for Hayao Miyazaki's final film David Pescovitz

fake news The rumors about an Ebola outbreak at Burning Man are false Jennifer Sandlin

music Ms. Lauryn Hill embarking on "Miseducation" 25th anniversary tour with The Fugees as co-headliners David Pescovitz

Technology Driverless car in San Francisco almost runs over moms and kids (dashcam video) Mark Frauenfelder

cults "Warrior Poet" performs an ode to breasts and bodily autonomy, except when it comes to implants Jennifer Sandlin

art "Microwave" by Tan Pin Pin is a perfect mashup of Barbie and Oppenheimer Jennifer Sandlin

NPR Rollercoaster malfunctions, leaving passengers suspended upside down for hours Mark Frauenfelder

rick astley Rick Astley and Blossoms cover The Smiths in secret set at Glastonbury Festival Rusty Blazenhoff

UFOs Roadside America updated its guide to Roswell's alien and UFO attractions Jennifer Sandlin

documentary New Milli Vanilli documentary looks at the rise and fall of the cancelled lip-syncing duo Rusty Blazenhoff

Explanation denied Juneteenth organizer apologizes for using a white couple on banner art Rusty Blazenhoff

michigan Dutch bicycling marching band debuts in the U.S. with spectacular festival performances Rusty Blazenhoff

Billy Idol Billy Idol and Siouxsie Sioux reunite after 32 years; Adam Ant drops out of Cruel World festival Jennifer Sandlin

music The Swedish rock album that came with a supplemental reading list Elías Villoro