Business Ticketmaster finds a new way to be terrible: facial recognition! Cory Doctorow

Science Possible sign of life on Venus David Pescovitz

activism How to be a guerrilla theatre activist David Pescovitz

black lives matter Proceeds from this "White Claws Not White Pride" shirt/mask go to Black Lives Matter Thom Dunn

politics Here's where Donald Trump is dining with rich donors tonight, raising $10 million with tickets at $580,600 per couple Xeni Jardin

animals An author wrote a beautiful tribute to his late dog disguised as writing advice Thom Dunn

education Harvard and MIT are suing over the Trump administration's student immigration ruling Thom Dunn

black lives matter "Promissory Note" marries MLK's moving words with music and imagery Andrea James

conservation Diego and other giant tortoises head to home island after saving their species Andrea James

Business How Japanese-style business culture applies to today’s new “business normal” Mark Frauenfelder

meteors Video: Massive fireball tearing through Tokyo sky caught on camera Carla Sinclair

statues The last time a Frederick Douglass statue was vandalized in Rochester, it was because of drunk college kids Thom Dunn

racism The US Department of Justice was originally created to tackle white supremacy Thom Dunn

Gadgets Here are 39 of the best July 4th deals to help keep some money in your wallet Boing Boing's Shop

sports Owen Morse sets hang gliding world record for piloting 222.22 miles over California's Owens Valley Xeni Jardin

Gadgets Who knew a Power Bagel might be the answer to all your plug-in electricity needs? Boing Boing's Shop

tabloids America set to be nuked, anarchy in the US, and the men who knew too much, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

science fiction Philip K. Dick: "If You Find This World Bad, You Should See Some of the Others" David Pescovitz

coronavirus 'Bar Lives Matter' concert promoted by Texas bar owner to protest coronavirus restrictions Xeni Jardin

writing tools The Writers' Co-op is a great new podcast about how to make your freelance writing career work Thom Dunn