futurism A timeline of (possible, fascinating) future events from a (wide) variety of perspectives Cory Doctorow

china Would you spend $650,000 to ride a transforming mecha? Séamus Bellamy

History Victorian hair jewelry: bracelets and rings woven from the dead Popkin

adorable animals Tilly the Friendly Loaf will make you smile Jennifer Sandlin

classics Oakland's Grand Lake Theatre is still alive thanks to one man's stubborn love Jason Weisberger

gadgets Reviewers love the Super 8-style Instax Mini Evo Cinema, but not its price tag and problems Rob Beschizza

nsa Senator Wyden's cryptic CIA letter is ominous Séamus Bellamy

video Watch a hole in a leather car seat get repaired step by step (oddly satisfying transformation) Popkin

politics Forrest Trump: The Half-Wit and Wisdumb of America's Last President and First Fuhrer Ellsworth Toohey

review A tactical backpack that won't make you look like a TactiFool Séamus Bellamy

anti-semitism Fire deliberately set at Mississippi synagogue Jason Weisberger

china China's Navy has a crazy new ship Séamus Bellamy

fortnite Fortnite's Kill Bill crossover makes zero sense and we love it Grant St. Clair

mental health After 30 years I finally know what my addiction is called Séamus Bellamy

archaeology "Open arse" — medieval Europe's rotting fruit delicacy found in Roman toilet Ellsworth Toohey

Reviews I am grateful for my Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor Séamus Bellamy

History Punk ankylosaurus discovered Rob Beschizza

fascism 101 Fascist tactic: Stephen Miller stands with National Guard as he calls D.C. protestors "crazy communists" (video) Carla Sinclair

writing This compact word processor is a writer's dream Séamus Bellamy

politics MAGA world decides child trafficking isn't that bad actually Ellsworth Toohey