Business John Oliver shreds multi-level-marketing pyramid schemes Cory Doctorow

Technology Plex's five-year plan costs what a lifetime pass used to Séamus Bellamy

books Why are school boards banning books on ancient Egypt and digestion? Ellsworth Toohey

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

History Early Wikipedia logo designs included a book centipede mascot Popkin

travel Bulgarian architect creates whimsical snail-shaped family home Popkin

Technology This tool lets communities auction shared resources and split the proceeds Ellsworth Toohey

Technology Librarian spent 5 years fighting Proctorio lawsuit for sharing public YouTube videos Ellsworth Toohey

Disney The Deadliest Place on Earth? Fifth death hits Walt Disney World in one month Jason Weisberger

"Cartoon Villain" Kyrsten Sinema, working "hand in glove with the Trump administration," bullies Arizona city to embrace AI data center Jennifer Sandlin

antivax Idaho races Florida to see who can bring back polio first Jason Weisberger

anti-vaccine misinformation Falling vaccination rate leads to worst year of measles outbreaks in decades Jason Weisberger

crime Fake influencer jailed for fraud and indecent images of children Rob Beschizza

politics Escape routes: top options for leaving the U.S. in 2025 Mark Frauenfelder

Entertainment How Mel Brooks' mother talked him out of his childhood Frankenstein fears Mark Frauenfelder

cancer Research finds ultramarathon running is a risk factor for colorectal cancer Jennifer Sandlin

AI For-profit AI Jesus bots offer salvation after ads Gail Sherman

Food Potatoes evolved from tomatoes Rob Beschizza

politics Artist Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian show after being asked to remove painting of trans woman Rob Beschizza

law Flight attendant jailed for 18.5 years after secretly filming girls in airline toilets Rob Beschizza