How I ended up in a pyramid scheme

I was broke and desperate enough to try anything -- like praying with Sufis and selling miracle chocolate

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Life Life stories, Religion, Recession

My bipolar partner beat me

I want to help him but don't know how

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Life Since You Asked, bipolar

Cannes: Ryan Gosling’s new movie draws the boo-birds

The "Drive" duo is back, with a terrifying Kristin Scott Thomas performance and a plotless, gory dream movie

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Film Festivals, Cannes

The Maker kids are alright

I want my electric-powered cupcake car and I want it now. A trip to the Maker Faire

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:14 PM UTC
Technology Maker Faire, makers

If Alex Pareene was a cable news executive…

Our favorite media critic tells 92Y which scandals his hypothetical news network would cover VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:13 PM UTC
Media Alex Pareene, 92y, 92nd Street Y

Juror responds to Joe Francis’ insults with thoughtful email

"If anything, it reaffirms the decision we came to," the juror told Gawker

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:50 PM UTC
Entertainment joe francis, girls gone wild

Portland’s senseless war on fluoride

The city has rejected yet another plan to fluoridate its water supply, flouting modern medicine in the process

, Scientific American Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:41 PM UTC 65
Business Scientific American, Portland

Graphic video reportedly shows possible London machete attack suspect

A man with apparently bloody hands, holding a machete, gave a video interview shortly after the attack took place VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:56 PM UTC 40
Politics Video, London, Terrorism, Islam

El Salvador court delays ruling on abortion case while woman’s life hangs in the balance

"It's a tragedy. She is desperate as she nears her 25th week of pregnancy," said lawyer Angelica Rivas

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:54 PM UTC
Life el salvador, Abortion

New track from the Lonely Island features Solange Knowles, semicolons

And "SNL" alumna Maya Rudolph VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:54 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, solange knowles, Grammar

UK officials: Radical Islam behind London attack

One man was killed and two others were shot near a military barracks Wednesday

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:46 PM UTC
News Associated Press, Islam, London

What economists get wrong about the jobs crisis

Government must take a multi-pronged approach to solve our unemployment woes

, Next New Deal Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:42 PM UTC 15
Social Next New Deal, U.S. Economy, Jobs

Kicked out of the mall — for an anti-cancer hat

The most insensitive mall cops ever aggressively escort out two teens who just lost their mom

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:33 PM UTC 83
Life Consumerism, Cancer

Amazon introduces fan fiction publishing platform

Kindle Worlds will pay writers up to 35 percent of net revenue from e-book sales

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:28 PM UTC
Entertainment amazon, kindle, Fan Fiction

Ted Cruz: “I don’t trust the Republicans”

Cruz was responding to John McCain's criticism of conservatives who have been blocking budget negotiations

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:11 PM UTC
Politics Ted Cruz, Texas, Republicans

Why do men pretend to be women online?

How the anonymity of cyberspace allows men to express their "feminine" side, which they might otherwise hide

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:08 PM UTC 49
Life online dating, Love and Sex

Hickenlooper strikes major blow to death penalty

In Colorado, a moderate Governor temporarily halts an execution, raising huge questions about capital punishment

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:00 PM UTC 29
All Salon John Hickenlooper

Pa. governor “can’t find” any Latinos to work in his administration

"If you can find us one let me know," said Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:26 PM UTC 14
Life Video, Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania

Glenn Beck: “The American people have just been raped”

Beck was seemingly referring to government surveillance of Americans VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:18 PM UTC 15
Politics Video, Glenn Beck, IRS, Tea Party

London machete attack could be linked to terrorism

British authorities are investigating a savage murder near a military barracks Wednesday

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:33 PM UTC 14
News Associated Press, London, Europe

Naomi Watts, “Argo,” “Wonderstone” among bizarre Teen Choice Awards nominees

Apparently, teens loved "The Impossible" and "The Words"

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:17 PM UTC
Entertainment Naomi Watts, The Impossible

Conservative group blames military sexual assault on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal

FRC president Tony Perkins blames the military's "embrace of homosexuality" for a culture of sexual assault

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:05 PM UTC 20
Life Don't Ask Don't Tell

Is Pittsburgh the next Portland?

The bloom is off the City of Roses thanks to a flagging economy and wealth of new options for the creative class

, Pacific Standard Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:30 PM UTC 48
Business Portland, Portlandia, Florida

“Original Coca-Cola had a very small amount of cocaine”

An expert explains how the company's ruthless business tactics helped create the world's most recognizable brand

, AlterNet Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:27 PM UTC 15
Business AlterNet, Coca-Cola, Soda, Coke

Imprisoned Pussy Riot member declares hunger strike

Maria Alekhina, 24, was not allowed to attend her parole hearing in person

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:20 PM UTC
Entertainment Pussy Riot, Russia

Tornado survivor to Wolf Blitzer: Sorry, I’m an atheist. I don’t have to thank the Lord

Wolf Blitzer pushes a tornado survivor to praise the Lord. She tells him she's an atheist, with dignity and respect VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:06 PM UTC 258
Life Video, Atheism, Oklahoma

The camp-free “Behind the Candelabra”

Steven Soderbergh's Liberace biopic shows the famously flamboyant entertainer as a person, not a stereotype

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:06 PM UTC 14
Entertainment HBO, Michael Douglas, matt damon

Justin Bieber will destroy you if you live-tweet his parties

The pop singer is forcing friends and acquaintances to sign a waiver before entering his California home

, The Daily Dot Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:55 PM UTC
Business the daily dot, Justin Bieber

Corporations accused of wrongdoing win battle to keep identities secret

An unprecedented new legal case could allow corporations to use the courts to do their bidding -- anonymously

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:53 PM UTC
Business Corporate America

Weak, incompetent Democrats blow another one

Democrats had every advantage on the immigration issue -- and still caved on their goals, preemptively

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:44 PM UTC 35
Politics Democrats, Republicans

Lois Lerner, IRS disaster

The executive who took the Fifth has bungled this mess from start to finish. Why is she still employed?

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:43 PM UTC 77
News Lois Lerner, IRS investigation

Marc Maron on Twitter feud with Michael Ian Black: “We have an understanding”

The podcaster and IFC star tells Salon about his bitter late-night fight with a fellow comic

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:30 PM UTC
Entertainment marc maron, michael ian black

“Girls Gone Wild” creator Joe Francis to jury: “You should be euthanized”

The founder of "Girls Gone Wild" bashes the jury who found him guilty

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:20 PM UTC 23
Entertainment joe francis, girls gone wild

Donald Rumsfeld worried that marriage equality will lead to polygamy

The former secretary of defense also doesn't view gay marriage as part of a broader civil rights agenda VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:20 PM UTC 29
Life Video, Donald Rumsfeld

Experts: Fox News spying scandal a game-changer

Advocates see potential "sea change" now that government crackdown on leaks includes framing journalism as a crime

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:15 PM UTC 59
Media james rosen, AP, First Amendment

Biden cracks Obama teleprompter joke

"Barack's learning to speak without a teleprompter," he said

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:07 PM UTC
Politics Joe Biden, Barack Obama

San Francisco Giant Jeremy Affeldt apologizes for homophobic past

"It's a matter of love your neighbor as yourself," Affeldt says of his transformation

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:47 PM UTC
Life Homophobia, anti-gay bias

IRS official takes the Fifth: “I have not done anything wrong”

At a House hearing, Lois Lerner invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:31 PM UTC
Politics Video, Lois Lerner, IRS

9-year-old slams Rahm over Chicago schools

"We are not toys, we are not going down without a fight ... This is racism," boy tells mayor over closures VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:27 PM UTC 39
News Video, Chicago, Charter schools

Stockholm riots rage for third day

The city's immigrant communities have erupted since police killed a man allegedly wielding a machete last week

and , GlobalPost Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:09 PM UTC
News GlobalPost, Stockholm, Sweden

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