inspired to run Woman who accused Trump of forcing her to kiss him is running for office Carla Sinclair

Reviews Ta-Nehisi Coates's "Black Panther and the Crew" is a powerfully relevant superhero story about Black lives, police brutality, and US history Thom Dunn

puzzles My trip through the Starmaze: a world in the 9th dimension Jane Frauenfelder

robots A speedy, scurrying bug robot the size of a penny David Pescovitz

art Generative Shan Shui landscape paintings Rob Beschizza

Comics MAD Magazine legend Al Jaffee retires at age 99 Janelle Hessig

Gadgets The FLIKR Fire2 is a personal fireplace that goes anywhere and burns on simple rubbing alcohol Boing Boing's Shop

tv Nicolas Cage to star as celebrity animal abuser Joe Exotic Rob Beschizza

music On the 50th anniversary of Kent State Massacre, listen to the Isley Brothers' "Ohio" David Pescovitz

prison Watch a video of my prison and opioids play "Streets Like This," performed by actors who have all dealt with incarceration Thom Dunn

Boston Marathon A healthcare worker ran her own Boston Marathon to spell out "Boston Strong" but she spelled it wrong Thom Dunn

Gadgets Ready to turn the kitchen into your new safe space? These appliances and cooking aids are all you need. Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Your barista may be at home, but that doesn’t mean your coffee game should suffer Boing Boing's Shop

animation Watch the wonderful Wizard of Oz cartoon that predated the classic film David Pescovitz

happy mutant Pee-wee Herman reveals the inspiration behind the Playhouse's Picture Phone: MAD Magazine! Rusty Blazenhoff

Japan Must-haves: Drunk in public Japanese capsule toys Rusty Blazenhoff

tabloids Your dollar bills could kill you, and Prince Andrew tries to kill himself, in this week’s dubious tabloids. Peter Sheridan

tabloids An Epstein tell-all, a vengeful Queen wannabe, and Harry & Meghan’s final insult, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

movies You can now buy a replica Bill & Ted's time machine telephone booth David Pescovitz

drugs A sober look at kratom, a psychoactive plant that has many claimed benefits, and has also inspired a moral panic Cory Doctorow