2013's unexpected lesson: Hope isn't dead

The global battle over e-cigarettes

The lie that won't die: "We don't know enough about marijuana!"

Lena Dunham: "I write under duress, often in my bed, often at the last minute"

The 10 most heartbreaking TV deaths of 2013

Must see morning clip: Glenn Greenwald jabs MSNBC Obamabots

Obama signs NDAA 2014, indefinite detention remains

How to defeat Big Brother

Salon's What to Read Awards: Top critics choose the best books of 2013

Green Swag: A plastic water bottle that isn't terrible

The 17 most jaw-droppingly terrible lyrics of 2013

4 most delusional comments made by greedy corporations

2013: The worst tweets of the year

Snoop Dogg fist-bumps with John Kerry at the White House

Ray "stop-and-frisk" Kelly defends his legacy

Pussy Riot slams Putin and Winter Olympics P.R. stunts

Your move to the big city may be your last

The 6 worst jokes of 2013