Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, alarm, amuse, or inspire us. 

  • That police chief Garry McCarthy is a cochair of a large group of law enforcement leaders pledging to join the effort to reduce the U.S. incarceration rate? —Steve Bogira 

  • About a very convincing parody article claiming that Yelp is suing South Park for lampooning them? —Tal Rosenberg