music Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard shows how they make clear vinyl albums Andrea James

podcast Podcast: Listen to me dissect the very first episode of "Real World" with "TV Show Show" Rusty Blazenhoff

elections Massive Cambridge Analytica leak reveals global election manipulation: Malaysia, Kenya and Brazil Cory Doctorow

tabloids Killing the Queen, John Lennon’s murder, and William Shatner’s talking horses in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

behind the scenes "America's Funniest Home Videos" podcast looks at its history Rusty Blazenhoff

travel Airbnb's easily gamed reputation system and poor customer service allow scammers to thrive Cory Doctorow

mistakes Chickens kill fox Rob Beschizza

music Lawsuit over YouTube persona Poppy ends in settlement Rob Beschizza

Gadgets Kerwax: analog home mixer, designed and manufactured in France Cory Doctorow

fake news JFK Jr. murdered, Princess Diana murdered, and Prince George targeted by assassin, in this week’s killer tabloids Peter Sheridan

News Cambridge Analytica: Director 'met Assange to discuss U.S. election', channelled $ to WikiLeaks Xeni Jardin

Business Cambridge Analytica data-raid: the number is "much greater than 87 million" Cory Doctorow

witches Now there are subscription boxes for witches Rusty Blazenhoff

los angeles An afternoon with L.A.'s lady-in-pink: Angelyne Rusty Blazenhoff

los angeles I experienced the Stash House escape room with friends and we had a blast Rusty Blazenhoff

snapchat Snapchat removes ad that asks people if they would like to "Slap Rihanna" Mark Frauenfelder

women in tech Reddit mob threatens 16 year old girl coder with rape threats and abuse Mark Frauenfelder

web theory Teen Bo$$: a magazine advising tweens on how to get rich by being "social media brands" Cory Doctorow

protests Standing up by sitting down: the overlooked power of the sit-in Maureen Herman

politics Map of separatist support in Europe Rob Beschizza