Mecca More than 700 killed in Hajj stampede Rob Beschizza

b-side Is 2020 over yet? Mark Frauenfelder

Gadgets Save the planet with a coffee pod sampler of tasty flavors in eco-friendly, compostable capsules Boing Boing's Shop

new york city Photographer documents the beautiful, eccentric apartments of New York's historic Chelsea Hotel Gareth Branwyn

law Lawsuit: US citizen suing CBP for coercing him into unlocking his phone during boarding at LAX Cory Doctorow

music New anthology of Michele Mercure's 80s synth music from the cassette underground David Pescovitz

Funko Mr. Rogers as a FunkoPop Jason Weisberger

human rights A 1×1 tracking pixel was used as evidence of treason against 30,000 Turks, sent tens of thousands to jail Cory Doctorow

lifting bans Catch a movie in Saudi Arabia for the first time in 35 years Robert Spallone

security Mobile ad technique allows stalkers to follow you around a city for less than $1000 Cory Doctorow

late stage capitalism The financial crisis created a precariat army of RV-nomad seniors who serve as Amazon's seasonal workers Cory Doctorow

#Irma After hurricane, reports of civil unrest on St. Martin, with "gangs overpowering military and local police" Carla Sinclair

video Beautiful short film explores the spirit of Varanasi Andrea James

transparency Apple, CTA and Big Car are working in secret to kill New York's Right to Repair legislation Cory Doctorow

music Music Video: Jenny O., 'Cheer Up Free Your Mind' (Back her next album!) Xeni Jardin

photography Savor Tom Blachford's full-moon shots of vintage Palm Springs Andrea James

art Neon street mural transforms seedy South Philly side street Andrea James

happy mutants Panama Papers whistleblower issues statement, naming and shaming failed states and institutions Cory Doctorow

usausausa Ahmed Mohamed and family will move to Qatar Cory Doctorow

Hajj Saudis halved the death toll in Hajj stampede: true count is 1453 Rob Beschizza