politics Jason Van Dyke guilty of 2nd degree murder and aggravated battery in shooting death of black teen Laquan McDonald Xeni Jardin

movies Legendary comedian Carl Reiner, RIP David Pescovitz

rube goldberg Pee-wee's Big Adventure isn't the only movie with a Rube Goldberg breakfast machine Rusty Blazenhoff

knight rider KARR says KITT is inferior Jason Weisberger

book reviews The Miracle Club: How Thoughts Become Reality Ferdinando Buscema

fake news Kate Hudson’s stripper pole, money-hungry Duchess Meghan, and Bruce Springsteen’s fear of fans, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

proud boys Redaction ineptitude reveals names of Proud Boys' self-styled new leaders Cory Doctorow

Mary Poppins Returns This winter's "Mary Poppins Returns" starring Emily Blunt just released official trailer Carla Sinclair

music David Axelrod, incredibly influential soul/jazz/rock composer and producer, RIP David Pescovitz

music Kronos Quartet's Kronos Festival 2017 this weekend in San Francisco David Pescovitz

picks Mary Tyler Moore, a television icon for women in an era of change, has died Xeni Jardin

Mary Tyler Moore Mary Tyler Moore, aged 80, has passed away Jason Weisberger

accents Hollywood accent coach critiques 32 actors' accents Mark Frauenfelder

music Theme song for Bewitched has lyrics, here's Steve Lawrence singing it Mark Frauenfelder

Mini flash mob Dick Van Dyke breaks out in song to surprised Denny's diners Carla Sinclair

elections Dick Van Dyke, 90: Bernie Sanders is the best candidate for seniors Cory Doctorow

movies Why Dick Van Dyke is the coolest 90-year-old in town Richard Kaufman

police New crowdfunding campaign to help local independent journalists hold police accountable Trevor Timm

gift guide Boing Boing Gift Guide 2015 Boing Boing

painting Unusual painting tips from Steve Ross, son of Bob Ross Mark Frauenfelder