Alyssa Katz is television critic for the Nation.

Alyssa Katz's Salon stories

Wednesday, Mar 4, 2009 06:37 EST

Predatory lending with a smiley face

Obama is banking on "loan modifications" to help struggling homeowners -- but mortgage brokers are the real winners.
Friday, May 15, 1998 12:00 EDT

Movie Feature: Art amnesia?

Was it rape or was it love? Feminists quarrel with a dreamy French film about a woman painter's life.
Thursday, Oct 2, 1997 12:00 EDT

Media Circus: With "education" like this, who needs infomercials?

Thanks to the new FCC guidelines mandating more educational TV, kids have learned essential facts -- like the NBA is really cool and always to watch for spies when leaving the house.

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