media theory The reporter on the NYT's Bernie Sanders beat consistently fails to identify her sources as corporate lobbyists Cory Doctorow

politics More reports emerge that Amy Klobuchar is awful to staff, especially when hangry Xeni Jardin

music Aretha Franklin's "Amazing Grace" concert film will finally be released David Pescovitz

Science Scientists study the psychology of death metal David Pescovitz

terror Kids traumatized when horror film trailer is shown ahead of 'Peter Rabbit' Rusty Blazenhoff

Kids Watch divers harvest hardy "super corals" in hopes of repopulating reefs Andrea James

Copyfight Hey, Wellington! I'm headed your way! Cory Doctorow

web theory China's new army of nationalist trolls is an all-volunteer force Cory Doctorow

scary bugs Now I Know: Why an episode of Peppa Pig is banned in Australia Dan Lewis

australia There is now a Ferry McFerryface ferry, and the crew is pissed Rusty Blazenhoff

australia Great white shark rescued on beach and put into swimming pool David Pescovitz

video Meet the friendly emperor of Atlantium, ruler of 3,000 citizens Andrea James

trump Hulk Hogan's lawyer in Gawker case is helping Melania Trump sue Daily Mail over escort story Xeni Jardin

Everything not forbidden is mandatory School forbids clapping, allows "silent cheering," face pulling, and air punching Mark Frauenfelder

media Parasites are threatening to “destroy the human race” and other tabloid shockers Peter Sheridan

Business Gawker files for bankruptcy, will sell itself after $140 million Hulk Hogan lawsuit judgement Xeni Jardin

weather Strange and beautiful clip of a huge "shelf cloud" David Pescovitz

interviews Wim Wenders: Looking back on the road ahead Aaron Stewart-Ahn

"Transparent" and the transition in transgender media depictions Andrea James

creativity Confessions of an Outlaw Philippe Petit