Lestat's debut album isn't a failure Daniel Hart and Sam Reid turn a fictional band into a compelling musical achievement Salon · Jul 24
"Remake" offers a new view of grief In his magnificent documentary, Ross McElwee evaluates the role of his films in the life and death of his son Salon · Jul 24
Burning Man was flawed from the start Instead of clearing up misconceptions about the annual desert bacchanalia, HBO's docuseries confirms them Salon · Jul 24
Trump has quit caring about the midterms But the Democrats — and the rest of us — still hope to make them count Salon · Jul 24
Trump is still soaking up the GOP’s cash The president's $400 million war chest looms over the GOP’s midterm efforts Salon · Jul 24
Texas candidates are really rich A Texas Tribune analysis found Texas' incoming U.S. House delegation stands to get wealthier Salon · Jul 24
Netflix is turning your brain to mush In reports to shareholders, Ted Sarandos disclosed that the shows you're watching may already be modified by AI Salon · Jul 23
H Mart turns its aisles into a cookbook Written by H Mart president Stacey Kwon, the book pairs 75 Korean recipes with ingredient guides and family stories Salon · Jul 23
How many books is too many? The number of books you have, and the way you shelve them, invites judgment Salon · Jul 23
Is 5 cups of coffee a day too much? The American Heart Association’s latest guidance says multiple cups are OK a day, but there are a few caveats Salon · Jul 23
MAGA wants its history simple A face-off between a Smithsonian official and congressional Republicans revealed the battle over America's meaning Salon · Jul 23
The FBI has become ICE's co-conspirator The bureau's refusal to investigate cases involving federal immigration officers makes it a partner in cover-up Salon · Jul 23
MAGA could lose its war on seniors As Republicans slash healthcare, older Americans are pushing back Salon · Jul 23
U.S. running low on Iran war options From weapon stockpiles to diplomatic options, the U.S. is operating from a place that has few levers left Salon · Jul 23
Salon · Jul 23 Antifa terrorism threat doesn't exist The Trump administration made up a group to spread fear and conspiracy theories
Salon · Jul 22 Musk: AI will make accurate "Odyssey" The world's richest man wants his high-powered chatbot to make movies in Homeric Greek
Salon · Jul 22 House rejects anti-trans amendment Four Republicans break ranks, join Democrats in rejecting NDAA amendment barring trans service members
Salon · Jul 22 Has Fox News finally learned? The network keeps sidestepping the president's primetime attempts to relitigate the 2020 election
Salon · Jul 22 Chicken stock, made into weeknight meals From creamy macaroni to garlicky sautéed greens, here's what you can make with a 32-ounce box of chicken stock
Salon · Jul 22 "Obsession" hasn't earned classic status A true cinematic classic must meet its moment in unexpected ways. Curry Barker's smash hit merely winks at it
Salon · Jul 22 Can Andy Burnham rescue Britain? Ever since Brexit, the UK has been on a downward economic and political slide. Can improved vibes really fix that?
Salon · Jul 22 "Princess Mononoke" is a warning Hayao Miyazaki's gorgeous epic is also his most humanist
Salon · Jul 22 The real "Odyssey" debate Christopher Nolan's film reveals the fight over cultural ownership of ancient Greece
Salon · Jul 22 Could Trump end up on your money? Putting living politicians on currency is uncommon but not unheard of
Salon · Jul 21 Cold blueberry soup for hot summer days Roast blueberries with honey and thyme, then blend them with yogurt and buttermilk for a chilled citrusy soup