happy mutants Molly Ringwald's brilliant essay about John Hughes is a superb exploration of what it means to love "problematic" art Cory Doctorow
politics Some organizations to retire non-inclusive tech terms like "master drive" and "slave drive" Andrea James
activism Goodbye to the racist statue of Roosevelt and two people of color outside NYC's Natural History Museum David Pescovitz
coronavirus FDA gives go-ahead to Maryland bio-firm to accept orders on their COVID-19 Rapid Antibody Test Kit Gareth Branwyn
Gadgets No gas, no liquid, all heat: these plasma lighters are like having a lightsaber in your pocket Boing Boing's Shop
crime You will be helped! Research using real-world situations fails to replicate the "bystander effect" Cory Doctorow
politics Large, diverse coalition of civil society groups tell the US, UK and Australian governments not to ban working encryption Cory Doctorow
late stage capitalism NYC paid McKinsey $27.5m to reduce violence at Riker's, producing useless recommendations backed by junk evidence Cory Doctorow
los angeles Hollywood assistants are the latest group to come together, share their salaries, and demand better working conditions Thom Dunn
Kids Quiet Rooms: Illinois schools lead the nation in imprisoning very young, disabled children in isolation chambers Cory Doctorow
movies Storyboards, concept art, and more from Netflix's excellent new horror film In the Tall Grass John Struan
