animals An author wrote a beautiful tribute to his late dog disguised as writing advice Thom Dunn

animals Cat and rhino are best friends Xeni Jardin

tabloids Do the tabloids deserve a government bailout? This week’s dubious offerings make a poor case for their survival. Peter Sheridan

Robert Anton Wilson Robert Anton Wilson's daughter Christina on the new edition of her father's book, Ishtar Rising Mark Frauenfelder

History Bestiality was not socially acceptable in medieval Europe Cory Doctorow

australia Australia is only a horrifying natural death trap so it can balance out the adorableness of the quokka Thom Dunn

charity Charitable Giving Guide 2019 Boing Boing

Japan Impressive Japanese manga cosplay by pro cosplayer Leon Chiro Xeni Jardin

animals Human and opossum are best friends Xeni Jardin

dogs Sweet Samoyed dog loves gentle strokes on his floofy head Xeni Jardin

charity Charitable Giving Guide 2018 Boing Boing

happy mutants Free ebook! Charlie Jane Anders' award winning debut novel "All the Birds in the Sky" Cory Doctorow

books Cult of Personality: Two crime writers discuss the allure of cults in their own dark fiction Alex Segura

Gadgets Boing Boing Gift Guide 2017 Gift Guide

picks Halloween Gift Guide Rob Beschizza

fake news Priscilla Presley killed Elvis, Michael Jackson’s tomb is empty, and the Queen quits! Peter Sheridan

fake news Putin’s love slave, White House rocked by sex scandal, and what Sharknado 5 star Cassie Scarbo carries in her purse, in this week’s tabloids Peter Sheridan

Disney Nemo and Friends SeaRider Opens at Tokyo DisneySea Richard Kaufman

fake news Killer bug threatens life on Earth, why Comey had to go, and other weighty issues in this weeks tabs Peter Sheridan

Delightful Creatures Best Instagram account about Russians and bears Mark Frauenfelder