grim trees Is this the world's saddest Christmas tree? Rob Beschizza

tabloids Johnny Depp dying, Caitlyn Jenner’s baby, and the sexiest man alive, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

fake news Quantum mechanics and Kevin Spacey, JFK’s five assassins, and proof of reincarnation, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

art The Weird of Wendy Pini Rob Beschizza

Copyfight Disney's 1998 copyright term extension expires this year and Big Content's lobbyists say they're not going to try for another one Cory Doctorow

Gadgets Boing Boing Gift Guide 2017 Gift Guide

obits Mandy Johnson, 1953-2015 Rob Beschizza

cards. magic Use playing cards to remind yourself that you are going to die Ferdinando Buscema

Dungeons & Dragons The awesome glory that is Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Jason Louv

tv Twin Peaks and suspicion in small towns Leigh Alexander

books Another school year just started: welcome back to the book censorship wars. Joan E Bertin

science fiction Koko Takes a Holiday Boing Boing

books Jo Walton's "My Real Children" [book excerpt] Boing Boing

movies Interview with Jim Mickle, director of "We Are What We Are," a horror film in the guise of a serious drama Ethan Gilsdorf