"The Whale" rocked the Oscars' boat
An Oscar for best fat suit likely won't gain a year's worth of press like "the slap," but it's no less upsetting
Last of Us bosses on finale and Season 2
Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann answer burning questions about adaptation anxiety, casting, mushrooms and the future
Growing up in a doomsday sect
As a child, Michelle Dowd prepared for the end of the world. Those lessons were eerily helpful later on
A 5-ingredient pasta for busy nights
On nights when even turning the oven on feels like too much work, lean on Hazan's innovation for a simple meal
Keto-like diets linked to heart disease
Low-carb, high-fat diets may actually be more dangerous than beneficial as they increase "bad" cholesterol
For Idris Elba's sake, let Luther retire
Neil Cross loves reviving Elba's vigilante detective, but maybe it's time for him to carry a different franchise
Sewage, an unexpected source of methane
A new study says the plants emit twice as much methane as previously thought
What no one talks about after menopause
Why sex is harder for women after menopause, and why there isn’t a comparable treatment akin to Viagra for men
Why scientists are pro Standard Time
People love the extra hour of sunlight at night, but there’s a cost to that
The big guide to Dutch oven cooking
Techniques, recipes and which to buy
Jesus gets us — but evangelicals don't
Evangelicals celebrated those Super Bowl ads — but they exemplify everything wrong with the evangelical church
Don't blame sensitivity readers
From Roald Dahl to Ian Fleming, books are being changed — but the ones being blamed for it have the least power
"Last of Us" fungus is used to kill bugs
Forget zombies – using this type of cordyceps could be a potent, all-natural alternative to toxic chemicals
Wash. state raised $300M for climate
The state's first "cap-and-invest" auction nearly doubled the price of carbon recently sold in California
Why Nikki Glaser isn't freezing her eggs
On "Salon Talks" the comedian discussed the joys of being "a little cringe" and her hopes for "FBoy Island"
From Capitol Hill to White Castle
This week's tech-politics roundup: Tiny burgers in big trouble; Bollywood credit-card scam; Twitter canary silenced
Fahrenheit 2023
Working in a public school now, would I be comfortable sharing texts that might lead to me being fined or jailed?
CA Homeless Crisis Impacts Gov. Newsom
As Newsom enters his second term, his legacy as governor hinges on his making headway on the homeless crisis
My food processor made me a better cook
Blitz, chop and pulse your way to becoming a more creative cook
The best recipes for your Oscars party
No matter who takes home the trophy, you and your guests will be the true victors with this incredible spread
Our fascination with audacious grifters
We'll always love a con artist, but in both the real world and TV we've entered a time of the dual identity defense
Salon's infallible Oscar predictions
A handy guide for filling out your Oscars pool – and now you just need to worry about what apps to serve Sunday
The folklore-filled history of absinthe
Debunking the most popular myths surrounding the "Green Fairy"