toys The classic BIC 4 color pen Jason Weisberger

art Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration opens this week in London Rob Beschizza

radiohead Radiohead's Creep sung by 1600 people Rusty Blazenhoff

cover songs Enjoy these excellent covers of Neutral Milk Hotel's "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea," on its 26th anniversary Jennifer Sandlin

politics Jimmy Levy, of "Boycott Target" infamy, is back with some more shitty MAGA "music" for your listening (dis)pleasure Jennifer Sandlin

scams Pearl parties: The multi-level marketing scam that just won't die Jennifer Sandlin

Food Krispy Kreme ice cream is finally a thing Devin Nealy

music Queens of the Stone Age cover Romeo Void's Never Say Never Devin Nealy

Ghislaine's daddy issues in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

NPR Miley Cyrus' NPR Tiny Desk Concert is anything but small Rusty Blazenhoff

Boing Boing Gadgets These 30 tech gift ideas can satisfy just about anyone on your holiday list Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets 10 wine-derful gift ideas to brighten a wine lover's day  Boing Boing's Shop

native americans New memorial to Native American veterans opens on the National Mall Thom Dunn

Boing Boing Gadgets These 35 items can help your kid learn at home Boing Boing's Shop

video games Talking Adventure Games with Mark Yohalem Jeffery Klaehn

star wars Here are full-ride videos of Disney's Rise of the Resistance ride John Struan

Ewige Blumenkraft Trump appointed the author of "100 Secrets and Habits of the Illuminati for Life Success" to the Commission on Presidential Scholars Mark Frauenfelder

poetry Joy Harjo named 23rd Poet Laureate, first Native American to serve in U.S. position of honor Xeni Jardin

unusual and peculiar colleges The College of Extraordinary Experiences transforms you in the most mind-blowing way Ferdinando Buscema

Kids Watch these guys drop a giant metal dart from atop a tower onto stuff Andrea James