Science Yes, humans are capable of creating a happy and successful liberal society: The Netherlands Maureen Herman

activism How to safely topple a statue using science David Pescovitz

politics Healthcare providers facing criminal inquiries got coronavirus stimulus checks from Trump Xeni Jardin

COVID-19 Celebrating the mad genius of music producer Hal Willner, who has died, likely of COVID-19 Gareth Branwyn

baking Pandemic sourdough waffles Jason Weisberger

politics Trump NEGATIVE for Coronavirus and COVID-19, says White House physician Xeni Jardin

Gadgets Reviewers say new Motorola Razr not great Rob Beschizza

art Woman paints bugs around unpatched potholes Rob Beschizza

Business Uber loses license to drive in London Xeni Jardin

art Degas-style studies of Tom Holland performing Rihanna’s Umbrella John Struan

gravity Photos of creatures created by tossing sand in the air Clive Thompson

death If you think Jeffrey Epstein was murdered because no prison would treat an inmate that negligently… Cory Doctorow

Science The Reality Bubble: how humanity's collective blindspots render us incapable of seeing danger until it's too late (and what to do about it) Cory Doctorow

Comics Watch the teaser for the upcoming Swamp Thing series Mark Frauenfelder

politics Bill Shine, former Fox News exec, is out as Trump’s communications strategist Xeni Jardin

happy mutants To do in San Francisco this Sunday: Kim Stanley Robinson, Howard Hendrix, and Cecelia Holland at SF in SF Cory Doctorow

music Watch Mr. Rogers' wonderful show for adults from 1978 David Pescovitz

Audio My favorite end-of-year tradition: the Bullseye podcast standup comedy special Cory Doctorow

photography A modern mudlarker finds treasures washed up on the River Thames banks David Pescovitz

psychedelic A handful of psychedelic "Atlantis" mushrooms in Amsterdam Jason Weisberger