science fiction "Southland Tales" is the perfect hot mess of a movie for the 4th of July in the hellscape of 2020 Thom Dunn

music Watch Blondie's Debbie Harry on a pogo stick explaining the punk Pogo dance (1978) David Pescovitz

History Aviation museums' "most wanted list" of cool aerospace artifacts lost to history David Pescovitz

Gadgets Your home office could use some work of its own and these 20 items might just do the trick Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Save your summer with these BBQ accessories that’ll change your whole grilling game Boing Boing's Shop

Comic Books Cory reviews Stepping Stones By Lucy Knisley Mark Frauenfelder

Gadgets RokBlok is the world's tiniest wireless record player, and it's…awesome Boing Boing's Shop

animals An author wrote a beautiful tribute to his late dog disguised as writing advice Thom Dunn

black lives matter "Promissory Note" marries MLK's moving words with music and imagery Andrea James

Gadgets Make serious cash as an Amazon FBA or dropshipping magnate with this comprehensive training Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Luminar 4 uses AI to help you turn all your photos into masterpieces Boing Boing's Shop

novels An interview with Charlie Kaufman about his new novel takes a weirdly meta Kaufman-esque turn Thom Dunn

native americans That time George Washington ordered "total destruction and devastation" of the Haudenosaunee Thom Dunn

Oakland Oakland Symphony performs radical social justice song of yore Rusty Blazenhoff

tools How to make simple browser window mockups Rob Beschizza

Gadgets Here are 39 of the best July 4th deals to help keep some money in your wallet Boing Boing's Shop

fireworks Government safety video reminds us that fireworks are no joke Rusty Blazenhoff

Gadgets Finally learn how to play the guitar with the guidance of these expert-led classes Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets This 8-inch Japanese Style chef's knife might be your next step toward true culinary mastery Boing Boing's Shop

racism Lawyer for gun-toting St. Louis couple describes his clients as "melanin-deficient human beings" Thom Dunn