music The Beatles' "White Album" demos: listen and learn David Pescovitz

Japan Alien-looking robot to stock convenience store shelves David Pescovitz

aviation Pilots over LAX report "a guy in a jetpack" flying beside them David Pescovitz

tabloids Jeffrey Epstein’s prison confession, the world’s most dangerous woman, and the end of the world, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

News U.S. files superseding indictment against Ghislaine Maxwell Xeni Jardin

coronavirus U.S. sets record high COVID cases for 3 days in a row, nearly 69,000 new cases today Xeni Jardin

Comic Books Cory reviews Stepping Stones By Lucy Knisley Mark Frauenfelder

art Modern porcelain sculpture about greed made in classical Chinese style Andrea James

pandemic In an ominous sign for economy, 32% of US fell short on July housing payments Mark Frauenfelder

Business Brooks Brothers bankrupt Rob Beschizza

coronavirus Covid-19 hospitalizations increased 50% in California Mark Frauenfelder

star wars LEGO Art announces new posters: Warhol, Beatles, Iron Man, and Star Wars sets Andrea James

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

accessibility Download these free D&D character sheets designed to help players with dyslexia Thom Dunn

auctions What it's like at America's school for auctioneers David Pescovitz

law Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell arrested by FBI Rob Beschizza

Gadgets The GOpure Pod Water Purifier is a whole new way to drink safe, clean water every time Boing Boing's Shop

music Trailer for new documentary about The Go-Go's David Pescovitz

Gadgets This app keeps all your online information safe and encrypted and keeps you from forgetting passwords Boing Boing's Shop

movies 2001: A Space Odyssey original space suit is up for auction David Pescovitz