Orange things we like Nacho is the greatest of all orange cheeses Jason Weisberger

tabloids Adjectival overload, and the tabloids finally get one right, in this week’s round-up of the rags Peter Sheridan

television Puppeteer Caroll Spinney (Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch), RIP David Pescovitz

Science The 2019 Halloween Candy Hierarchy David Ng and Ben Cohen

Funny The first book collecting the new Nancy comic is incredibly, fantastically, impossibly great Cory Doctorow

art That time my husband reported me to the Facebook police: a case study Daphne Keller

politics These GOP senators have not (will not?) read whistleblower complaint on Trump Xeni Jardin

Brady Bunch Renovated Brady Bunch house debuts September 9 on HGTV Rusty Blazenhoff

useful stuff What does writer and human guinea pig AJ Jacobs keep in his bag? Mark Frauenfelder

makers Thinking back on the special magic of Make: and Maker Faire Gareth Branwyn

elections On the eve of a contentious election, Twitter suspends the accounts of progressive activists Cory Doctorow

music Mallwave: nostalgic synth music for imaginary and abandoned shopping centers David Pescovitz

Funny Watch: Bulldog is excited about treat, so he's gotta dance Xeni Jardin

art "Invisible ink" features found in Basquiat painting David Pescovitz

barack obama Barack Obama lists his favorite books, music, and movies of 2018 Gina Loukareas

alternative facts 'Alternative Facts' Conway vouches for alternative video Jason Weisberger

photography Lisa Kereszi’s creepy photos of low-budget scare attractions Mark Dery

sports Unpleasant mascot introduced Rob Beschizza

Japan Bee spit is the special sauce in this Japanese Voice Care Candy Thersa Matsuura

trump Live-blogging Trump's mental breakdown Jason Weisberger