Valentines Day

Pistorius shooting highlights South Africa’s crime problem

The country's crime rates have declined in recent years, but remain frighteningly high by international standards

Erin Conway-Smith, GlobalPost Friday, Feb 15, 2013 3:14 PM UTC
News GlobalPost, South Africa

Oscar Pistorius bail hearing delayed until Tuesday

The AP reports that the Olympic "blade runner" disputes he murdered his girlfriend "in the strongest terms"

Prachi Gupta Friday, Feb 15, 2013 2:05 PM UTC
News Oscar Pistorius, Blade Runner

My Valentine’s Day miracle

My wife and I held our breath when we learned we were having monoamniotic twins. On Thursday, they each turned one

Dustin Rowles, Pajiba Friday, Feb 15, 2013 12:15 AM UTC 11
Life Pajiba, Valentines Day

Thank the War on Drugs for your Valentine’s Day roses

Flower-selling was supposed to be an alternative to the cocaine industry. Instead, it's a source of exploitation

Jill Richardson, AlterNet Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 11:18 PM UTC
Business AlterNet, Valentines Day

UPDATED: Oscar Pistorius charged with the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Interviews with Pistorius -- and Steenkamp's activism -- now seem like troubling clues of the tragedy to come

Kera Bolonik and Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 9:07 PM UTC 10
Life Oscar Pistorius, Murder

Don’t make your pet your Valentine

One-fifth of Americans are spending millions on presents for their animals this year. C'mon, people!!

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 7:50 PM UTC 32
Life Valentines Day, Pets

Rejected candy heart sayings

A collection of some of the worst things you could say to someone on Valentine's Day

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 6:46 PM UTC
Entertainment candy heart rejects, Twitter

Oxytocin: Cupid’s arrow

The hormone increases our empathy and capacity to communicate, both keys to sustaining a long-term relationship

Luciana Gravotta, Scientific American Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 5:47 PM UTC
Life Scientific American

Perfect pairings: The best film/drink combos to snuggle up with on Valentine’s Day

Who needs a fancy restaurant? These delicious pairings will warm your heart — and your tummy

Jocelyn Rose Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 8:00 AM UTC
All Salon SPONSORED, Valentines Day, Love

The worst of Valentine’s Day

The 10 weirdest attempts at capitalizing on Cupid's holiday -- from juicing to pizza-scented perfume SLIDE SHOW

Tracy Clark-Flory Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 1:00 AM UTC
Elections slideshow, Valentines Day

I wrote my way to true love

When I penned my novel, I wanted a way out of Hollywood and my own misery. I found an agent -- and something else

David Henry Sterry Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 1:00 AM UTC
Life Love and Sex, Coupling

Our stubborn faith in aphrodisiacs

Scientists scoff at the idea, so why do we cling to age-old superstitions about sex and food?

Felisa Rogers Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 5:01 PM UTC
Life Eatymology, Food, Valentines Day

Occupy Valentine’s Day

From a "Parks and Rec"-inspired holiday to Quirkyalone Day, the "romantic-industrial complex" is under attack

Tracy Clark-Flory Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 3:15 PM UTC
Life Valentines Day, Sex, Love and Sex

Unhappy Valentine’s Day in Israel

A racist Israeli law divides married Palestinian couples; Jewish couples are exempt VIDEO

Taiseer Khatib Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 1:00 PM UTC 90
News Israel-Palestine

My broken Valentine

After the heartbreak of my mom's illness, I sought comfort and release with men. But it was my friends who saved me

Tracy Clark-Flory Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 12:05 AM UTC 53
Life Sex, Valentines Day

Five movies to cure you of Valentine’s Day

This is a terrible holiday, whether you're single, dating or in between. Here are films that don't sugarcoat it

Drew Grant Monday, Feb 14, 2011 9:37 PM UTC 16
Entertainment Valentines Day, Movies

Valentine’s day in viral videos

Today the Internet has a bunch of videos of people kissing and boy bands, so tomorrow it can go back to being awful

Drew Grant Monday, Feb 14, 2011 9:01 PM UTC
Entertainment Valentines Day, Viral Video

Happy Valentine’s Day from the stars

Slide show: Charlie Sheen, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and others share their secret romantic messages

Salon Staff Monday, Feb 14, 2011 5:15 PM UTC
Life Valentines Day, Slide Shows

Where will America go for V-Day? Ask Google!

Searches for the Olive Garden crush the Internet each Valentine's Day. Who will win this year?

Francis Lam Monday, Feb 14, 2011 9:30 AM UTC 13
Life Valentines Day, Food Business

Send me no roses

What's so romantic about the most impersonal gift there is?

Karen Templer Sunday, Feb 13, 2011 7:01 PM UTC 62
Life Valentines Day, Coupling

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