Boing Boing: for those who want to keep up with Internet culture

Boing Boing is a group blog that is as popular and influential as it is indefinable. Founded by former Wired editor Frauenfelder, the site is also edited by science fiction author Cory Doctorow, David Pescovitz, and Xeni Jardin. Entries consist primarily of links to material elsewhere on the web but also feature original content from the editors and others.

Features

Dozens of new posts appear daily on the main page, often reflecting the editors' focus on technology and the special sections of the site (e.g., Features, Reviews, Science, Apps for Kids), but also the quirkier, more eclectic interests of contributors. Entries typically contain links to stories, reviews, videos, and other multimedia content from elsewhere on the web.

Reviews

Main page content might feature (e.g., during one week in March 2012) such diverse topics as TED talks; film trailers and other videos; graphic novels; e-book reviews; LulzSec arrests; a suit against Apple; DRM; privacy; surveillance; copyright; animal stories (e.g., baby sloth, conjoined tortoises); climate change; energy; DIY and how-to stories; and more. Additional sections include Gweek (summaries and links to the eponymous weekly podcast that focuses on comic books, games, gadgets, apps, etc.). Entries, which sometimes appear in multiple sections, are archived back to May 1999. The site employs Google search.

Science

Readers may sign up for an RSS feed or follow the blog on Facebook and Twitter. This site is for those who want to keep up with Internet culture or knit their own superhero costume. Summing Up: Recommended. General audience.  S. Clerc, Southern Connecticut State University ACRL Choice, July 2012