venice The architecture and history of LA's skateable beachfront Jason Weisberger

italy Tourist-infested Venice banning loudspeakers and groups larger than 25 Rob Beschizza

venice Local news agency with no Pulitzer Prize reports that area restaurants have no Michelin stars Jason Weisberger

crime A brazen thief smashed a surf shop's window and loaded up his car with loot as an Instagrammer recorded it all Jason Weisberger

italy Barefoot string quartet—floating on a giant violin—performs Vivaldi in Venice Rusty Blazenhoff

california Venice Beach homeless encampments and what is being done Jason Weisberger

animals Dolphins spotted in Venice canal, for real this time David Pescovitz

italy Venice flood barrier system keeps city streets dry Rusty Blazenhoff

Environment Italy: Venice council flooded after 'NO' vote on climate change measures Xeni Jardin

News Venice is flooded right now and it looks miserable Mark Frauenfelder

picks Flooding in Venice put three-quarters of the city underwater Carla Sinclair

art The Balkan blobject robot at the 2073 Venice Biennale Cory Doctorow

art Walk through the incredible installation inside the Japan pavillion at Venice Biennale Cory Doctorow

crime With stolen iPhone, burglar accidentally posts selfie video online Xeni Jardin

Comics Real Life Comix: 51 true NYC stories from 66 cartoonists (and Moby) Ellsworth Toohey

science fiction Dead sci-fi author debugs reality in Ben H. Winters' "Benjamin" Gareth Branwyn

housing crisis How to kill affordable housing: review it forever Jason Weisberger

china China's looming luxury housing projects attracting younger people looking for budget living Rob Beschizza