indy projects The Miskatonic Papers – an experiential letterpress-printed book inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's work Mark Frauenfelder
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politics Mississippi Senate runoff: Openly racist Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) defeats Mike Espy (D) Xeni Jardin
happy mutants Femme Magnifique! A Kickstarter for an anthology about amazing women! Cecil Castellucci
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Art and Design Turkey-shaped Jell-O® Mold: 2009 Competition Winners (including David Byrne!) Xeni Jardin