the filthy rich Meet the billionaire Sackler family behind the national opioid crisis Mark Frauenfelder

corruption Canada's election, in which Justin Trudeau's chickens come home to roost Cory Doctorow

Also the only remix I listened to My favorite 'Baby Shark' remix Jason Weisberger

canada Oil industry asked to pony up dough to offset climate change expenses in filthy rich Canadian town Seamus Bellamy

fake news Queen collapses, Stacy Peterson’s body found, Jennifer Aniston’s post-divorce hook-ups, and other news that never happened, in this week’s fact-challenged tabloids. Peter Sheridan

mistakes $375 M65 "Anarchy" jacket lets rich kids join the revolution Rob Beschizza

fandom One hard-won rule about fandom: never, ever meet the wizard Racheline Maltese

happy mutants Weaponized narrative: the stories we tell change our theories about the world Cory Doctorow

offworld Become a vigilante superhero in this interactive tale about wealth inequality Laura Hudson

Games The Dwarven Lord of Kickstarter Ethan Gilsdorf

A gay guy and his mom go to a brothel, and have a good time Kelly Kittell

Solitary Vices: Mikita Brottman on the Books in Her Life Mark Dery

rats The Rat King: On the Fascinations (and Revulsions) of Rattus Mark Dery

Entertainment The rebirth of Omni—and its vibe Glenn Fleishman