The punishment of Prometheus (he was chained to a rock and had his eternally-regenerating liver torn out by an eagle every day) has always been a popular topic for Western artists, and why not; it's full of action poses and furious birds and gave everyone the chance to draw hands. A real win-win! And yet: Over time, folks got a little sloppy, and eventually, more often than not, Prometheus and the eagle looked like boyfriends on the cover of a supernatural-themed gay romance novel.

The Toast presents a selection of delightful information in the form of a link roundup.

"I've lost the certainty I once had -- the Biblical, childlike faith -- and exchanged it for a quiet plea that echoes Fox Mulder: 'I want to believe.'"

Watch a man perform a song he has clearly forgotten was next on the set list.

Noted ginger Laura Ortberg Turner on growing up a redhead.

The Toast's makeup history columnist, Alex Nursall, looks back at the shiny, proto-futuristic, glittery years of the early 2000s.

Zoe Selengut takes us on a strange, elliptical, delightful journey though her family's history.

How we have loved them all.

A bonus Tuesday open thread for you.

Businesslady reflects on change, loss, opportunities, and what the future might hold in her final column for The Toast.

"When I lift, there’s no room for anything else": Alyssa Keiko on how powerlifting has made her stronger and helped her cope with anxiety and depression.

Rosemary Collins on seeing herself in the protagonist of "The Bridge."

If Barack Obama were your dad, he'd make you go camping with him every summer. "Come on, girls! This tent isn't going to put itself up!"

Assorted tributes from Toasties in the site's final week.

Take chances, make mistakes, get messy.