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

Hey, did you read:

• That the Weeknd is being sued for use of an illegal sample in his hit "The Hills," which was produced by Chicago hip-hop linchpin Mano? —Leor Galil
  
  
• About the Irish origins of the dreidel? —Tony Adler
  
  
• About how Donald Trump knowingly works the press like a speed bag? —Ryan Smith
  
  
• Or listen to the first episode of season two of Serial? —Brianna Wellen
  
  
• That Wu-Tang Clan included a clause in the sale of their one-of-a-kind album that would allow them—or Bill Murray—to steal it back? —Robin Amer
  
  
• The 2015 Hater's Guide to the Williams Sonoma Catalog? —Mike Sula
  
  
• Six snowballs tossed in the gun-control debate, melted and mopped up by Adam Gopnik? —Steve Bogira
  
  
• Or watch Bill Gates's favorite books of the year, shot like Wes Anderson's movies? —Sue Kwong
  
  
• About Tribune Media's new relationship with the "King of Clickbait?" —Leor Galil
  
  
• About sexy “Fashion Santa” in Toronto? —Robin Amer
  
  
• This pathetic attempt to ruin Hanukkah? —Aimee Levitt