"Camp Miasma" withers in metaphor Hell Jane Schoenbrun's third film honors and analyzes slashers — but skips the thesis Salon · Aug 26
Dolly embodied Appalachia's best parts Stereotypes have long defined the region. Parton showed the world its true heart — and offered a challenge Salon · Aug 26
Lindsay Clancy trial exposes MAGA lies Why many right-wing men can't admit that postpartum disorders are real Salon · Aug 26
Dolly Parton gave TV a special sparkle Her telegenic charm turned TV specials into hits — and made that love feel personal Salon · Aug 26
Millions of women trust Candace Owens Millions of people tune in to the conservative commentator each week. Here's why they trust her Salon · Aug 26
Dolly Parton dead at 80 Social media explodes in grief at passing of singer-songwriter, actor, philanthropist and absolute legend Salon · Aug 25
Afghan Whigs don't sound like the '90s On "Soft Control," Greg Dulli and the Afghan Whigs prove 40 years hasn't dulled their edge Salon · Aug 25
The pasta that starts in the freezer Smoky sausage, softened peppers and a glossy tomato-pesto sauce make this the kind of pasta weeknights deserve Salon · Aug 25
Fired WaPo writer nets free speech win Karen Attiah's firing by the Washington Post sparked a backlash the newspaper has paid for ever since Salon · Aug 25
Canada's not for sale Tired of the president's coercive tactics, the Canadian prime minister puts his country's economy on the line Salon · Aug 25
Republicans lean on anti-trans sentiment GOP lawmakers have packaged two issues into one amendment in an effort to strip away the right to abortion Salon · Aug 25
SCOTUS allows mail-in voting changes It's not yet clear how this will affect the midterms Salon · Aug 24
"It Ends" beat Hollywood at its own game Move over "Obsession," step aside "Backrooms" — Ullom's film fought to define Gen Z cinema Salon · Aug 24
Hegseth's path to 2028 is no joke The defense secretary's tough-guy persona may be exactly what wins over white evangelical voters Salon · Aug 24
Salon · Aug 24 Being fired for resisting tech saved me Pushed out of academia by new requirements, I beat the system and helped my students
Salon · Aug 24 Texas GOP cornered by Big Bend backlash Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region
Salon · Aug 23 Freedom 250 ends at full throttle The inaugural DC IndyCar race capped a summer of Trump-style elaborate celebrations for America's 250th birthday
Salon · Aug 23 Trump's beef plan angers ranchers Republicans warn cheaper imports could hurt American cattle producers, doing little to fix the long-term shortage
Salon · Aug 23 Kids are AI "guinea pigs" in classrooms? The education secretary says AI can transform learning, even as evidence about its effectiveness remains limited
Salon · Aug 23 Sean Duffy's Great American Road Grift Tag along with this YouTube road trip if you want to see America through a boring, MAGA lens
Salon · Aug 23 What if the fascists win in Germany? Friedrich Merz's "firewall" hasn't stopped the rise of the ultra-MAGA AfD. It's time for a new strategy
Salon · Aug 23 Trump makes the world go nuclear The president's behavior toward Iran and North Korea has incentivized other countries to develop nuclear weapons
Salon · Aug 23 The internet is losing its third places Does anyone know where to hang out online anymore?
Salon · Aug 23 Jason Arday and new plagiarism politics The controversy over Arday’s work reflects an ongoing trend of ideological opponents levying plagiarism accusations
Salon · Aug 22 Court slashes Alex Jones damages A Texas appeals court upheld the verdict but dramatically reduced the damages Jones must pay to Sandy Hook families