Sarah Hepola is the culture editor at Salon. Previously she was a contributing editor at Nerve, where she also ran the Scanner blog on sex and culture. She was the film and technology editor at the Austin Chronicle and the music editor at the Dallas Observer. She was, ever so briefly, a high school English teacher. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, the Morning News, and on NPR. She lives in Brooklyn.

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Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 10:11 EST

Video roundup: Corey Haim's charmed, tortured life

From his breakout film roles to his addled interviews, the child star's flameout was something we could watch Video
Monday, Mar 1, 2010 08:27 EST

How "The Bachelor" hooked us -- again

Recession-era America gives a forgotten reality show -- and its demure, soft-core thrills -- a second chance
Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010 20:20 EST

John Bowe's "Us": How Americans talk about love

The author of a new collection of oral histories talks about why the oldest topic of all still has surprises
Sunday, Feb 7, 2010 21:01 EST

"Marry Him's" Lori Gottlieb: Settling and the single girl

Lori Gottlieb talks about her controversial dating book, which has some women fuming and Hollywood courting
Monday, Feb 1, 2010 08:03 EST

The 10 best Grammy moments

Ladies rule the evening, and while Taylor Swift wins the big award, it's Beyonce and Lady Gaga who steal the show Video
Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 12:19 EST

Swan thong

Cosmo calls the end for that silky, skimpy triangle of fabric. We speak to the people affected most -- straight men
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 21:01 EST

My year of "Living Oprah"

I spent 2010 following the advice of the talk show queen, based on a book about the same. Confused? Join the club
Monday, Nov 16, 2009 19:17 EST

"Twilight" of our youth

It isn't just a tween phenomenon. Women in their 30s and beyond are addicted to Stephenie Meyer's vampire saga, too
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 00:07 EDT

The surprise Spanx make-out

It was hot. It was heavy. There was just one problem: I was wearing control-top undergarments
Thursday, Oct 1, 2009 06:02 EDT

The Polanski backlash

As debate over the director rages on, Kate Harding appears on the "Today" show to talk about her Monday Salon story
Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 01:13 EDT

John Edwards, you ARE the father

The National Enquirer says "secret DNA testing" proves that, yup, he's the dad
Friday, Aug 7, 2009 12:07 EDT

"Paper Heart"

Michael Cera and Charlyne Yi talk romance and BLTs in this sexless mockumentary. But is it true love, or too cute?
Tuesday, Aug 4, 2009 14:30 EDT

Gina Carano: A total knockout

Should we lament the skilled fighter's rise as a sex symbol or cheer her on?
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009 07:23 EDT

How deep is your love?

The best sing-along about a giant vagina that you will hear all day Video
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009 03:22 EDT

Critics' Picks: Secrets of "Mad Men"

Cast and crew guide us through the second season DVD commentary, from the evolution of Peggy to the real Don Draper
Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 03:16 EDT

Editrix turns on lady mags

Former head of Marie Claire says she's over "patronizing, fake and pointless" fashion rags
Monday, Jul 20, 2009 13:21 EDT

Whoopi Goldberg: Was the moon landing a hoax?

"The View" co-host celebrates the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 by spreading wacky conspiracy theories Video
Monday, Jul 13, 2009 06:14 EDT

Beat it, Joe Jackson

Debbie Rowe and Katherine Jackson may have settled the custody question, as long as Michael's dad stays away
Monday, Jul 13, 2009 05:13 EDT

Slagging Sotomayor

As the judge's confirmation hearing begins, the Women's Media Center looks back at sexist media low points Video
Friday, Jul 10, 2009 06:11 EDT

Should botox be banned from Hollywood?

Actress Rachel Wiesz takes a stand against the frozen forehead
Thursday, Jul 9, 2009 03:16 EDT

The dong show: Top 10 moments in male full-frontal

Ewan McGregor! Jason Segel! Vincent Gallo! The men who dared to put the penis in pop culture Video
Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 05:03 EDT

"The Daily Show" on the burqa ban

Senior women's correspondent Kristen Schaal on Islamic garb, the torture of high heels and the joys of mayonnaise Video
Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 03:22 EDT

Gay men go to hell

"God Says No" author James Hannaham talks about religious repression, life in the closet -- and sex in the bathroom
Monday, Jun 29, 2009 02:30 EDT

The Michael Jackson tribute you can't miss

The Filipino prisoners are back, and they do not disappoint Video
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 10:24 EDT

The secrets of Iranian transsexuals

What happens in a society where sex-change operations are legal but homosexuality is punishable by death?
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