COYOTE Calendar: May 21-May 27

This week we've got sea slugs, decay-themed dance parties, two different costume contests, and mountain lions.

Reo Eveleth May 20, 2026

Culture

Traversing the Mahjong Multiverse

As mahjong grows in popularity, can the diverging fanbases come together?

Nicole Wong May 18, 2026

Life

A Pet Week Open Thread (Closed!)

Who are your pets? What are their nicknames? We want to hear from you in the comments!

Rahawa Haile, Soleil Ho May 15, 2026

Help! I'm Alive

2 articles

A red poodle puppy sits in a large cardboard box with "chewy" written on the side. An orange tabby cat is in the foreground.

Pet Week

Help I'm In a Committed Relationship With a Corporation and I Like It

I can’t stop ordering dog toys with weird names!

Nuala Bishari May 14, 2026

a woman lies face-down on the sidewalk with birdseed on her back and dozens of pigeons eating off her back, for some reason

Life

Perimenopause, Fascism, and Other Reasons We’re Not Sleeping

Emma and Nuala try to figure out if they’re perimenopausal, wonder if it’s anxiety or the end of the American empire, and designate Tori Amos as their menopause cult leader.

Emma Silvers, Nuala Bishari Nov 14, 2025