racism White woman interrupted a Broadway talkback to call the playwright "racist against white people." Thom Dunn

Spoken Word with Electronics For triggers, gates, clocks, and sociopaths alike, "Master/Slave" faces retirement Ethan Persoff

tabloids Hollywood hypocrites tearing America apart and rioters battling to destroy the United States, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

Killers hunt Prince Andrew, Brad Pitt’s secret daughter, and George Clooney’s plastic surgery shocker, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

genocide This children's book about Oliver Cromwell is like playful colonialist violence for kids Thom Dunn

#blacklivesmatter NASCAR banned the Confederate flag, prompting calls for a boycott Mark Frauenfelder

Karen alert! White venture capitalist sees black men in shared office building gym, calls 911 Mark Frauenfelder

America How the United States re-branded as "America" Thom Dunn

tabloids An Epstein tell-all, a vengeful Queen wannabe, and Harry & Meghan’s final insult, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

Games The ancient world's greatest board games David Pescovitz

useful stuff Interview with Douglas Rushkoff Mark Frauenfelder

cyberpunk Can you jam with the console cowboys in cyberspace? Thom Dunn

tabloids Bill Clinton’s party on Epstein’s Lolita Express jet, Two Meghans demand millions, and a very Merry Christmas, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

sports Australian Open tennis player scolded for asking ball girl to peel his banana David Pescovitz

sports Boos vs. 'USA!' as Trump and Melania take field for National Anthem at college football championship Xeni Jardin

education Elementary school apologizes after children of color were asked by peers to role-play as slaves for lesson David Pescovitz

tabloids Royal brawl in palace, Brad & Jen’s reunion, and 2020 predictions in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

tabloids End of the British monarchy, FBI’s Epstein cover-up, and Mary Poppins’ orgy, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

charity Charitable Giving Guide 2019 Boing Boing

racism Hollywood exec wanted to cast Julia Roberts as Harriet Tubman Rob Beschizza