To live in "Another Appalachia"
Salon spoke with author Neema Avashia about the love she has for growing up queer and Indian in West Virginia
Penélope Cruz: "I decide with my heart"
The "Parallel Mothers" star spoke to Salon about her fourth Oscar nod and the scene she was "terrified" to shoot
A guide to Oscar's live action shorts
A review of the Academy Award contenders that make a big impact with a short runtime
Hotter than normal? You're not alone
Both the north and south poles are currently melting at the same time, which is highly unusual
How nuclear safeguards work (or fail)
From chains of command to complicated arming switches, this is what stops nuclear accidents from happening (so far)
Bombed out: Why we keep making war
War is brand new every time it happens, and it's one of our oldest ideas. We claim to hate it, but it's part of us
Redistricting negatively impacts tribes
Indigenous leaders worry redistricting will lead to more disenfranchisement and environmental issues
Disney, DeSantis and "Don't Say Gay"
Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against the law after initial silence. Now DeSantis is slamming Disney as "woke"
Former Trump staffer awarded legal fees
Trump's campaign tried to enforce an “unenforceable” nondisclosure agreement
Tahoe: No. 1 place of the 1%
Affluent Californians flock to the region, creating a classic housing crisis
87-year-old NY woman shoved to her death
Barbara Maier Gustern was a friend and mentor to Debbie Harry, Kathleen Hanna and many others
Zelenskyy's series lives up to his hype
One day "Servant of the Poeple" may be considered one of the most successful long-game TV campaigns in history
S. Carolina gets firing-squad executions
Death sentences were halted due to the state's inability to obtain lethal injection drugs
Mark Rylance makes "The Outfit"
Writer/director Graham Moore can't duplicate the success he had with "The Imitation Game"
Big Pharma won't let the vaccine out
Waiving Covid vaccine patents would help poor countries fight the disease. Pharma giants won't let that happen
HBO Max & Discovery+ will combine
It's a victory for cord cutters! Soon you might enjoy your premium dramas AND "90 Day Fiancé" on one platform
This kitchen tool is covered in bacteria
A new study shows how where germs may be hiding in your kitchen
In my 40th year, I made pita bread
One writer takes on her grandma's recipe to reclaim her cultural identity — and her relationship with cooking
Your sandwich has too much lettuce on it
I love a salad, but I do not want a whole salad on my sandwich
The NY Times doesn't get free speech
In a editorial, the board equates book-banning with "social silencing" people for bigoted opinions
Think the pandemic is over? Wake up
Republicans are pretending it's all over — and so is everybody else. Data from Europe and Asia suggest otherwise
Gun ownership and Black suicide rates
Having a gun in the home significantly increases the risk of suicide
Don't be fooled: They still love Putin
Never mind the opinion polls and the Republican posturing. When the right sees Putin, they want what he's got
Stop blaming workers for inflation
Corporations are eagerly jacking up prices amid a global crisis — and blaming workers for demanding fair wages