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Tasmania's favorite 1,000-kilo chaos seal is back on land Jason Weisberger

politics Exit Mundi, classic website collection of possible end-of-the-world scenarios, had "mass insanity" down for 2020 Rob Beschizza

Comics REVIEW: "Department of Truth," a conspiracy thriller about conspiracy theories that literally change reality Thom Dunn

superheroes The first trailer for Marvel's "WandaVision" is like "The Truman Show" mixed with superhero horror Thom Dunn

chaos theory The adventure app Randonautica has led users to dead bodies, haunted houses, and other bizarre destinations Maddie Lee

science fiction Exclusive excerpt of Rudy Rucker's new novel: Million Mile Road Trip Mark Frauenfelder

mistakes Already regretting assigning J.G. Ballard to cover the Fyre Festival Rob Beschizza

trump Trump calls for 'ideological certification' of immigrants, and mass deportations—including Hillary Clinton Xeni Jardin

fiction The Man Who Sold The Moon Cory Doctorow

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