An ambitious new anthology crammed with today's big names (Gaitskill, Saunders, Wallace) proves that even in a postmodern age, good storytelling fulfills a primal need.

A hawkish think tank also nets millions from Sheldon Adelson and Paul Singer in previously unpublished filings

Sookie fantasizes about a three-way, the Tolerance Festival has a trap -- and what's with the Taylor Swift song?

Flag errors, homeopathic nonsense at HuffPo, and what to do about all the people without jobs

Conservatives and moderates declare SCOTUS-bashing to be "intimidation"

The decision to overturn the mask mandate on airplanes "will not worsen the pandemic," one expert tells Salon

Legal experts and breastfeeding advocates say the ruling could set a dangerous precedent for policing mothers

I can't judge Elizabeth Edwards' decision to campaign passionately for her husband after reading this post.

A federal judge in Florida ruled that the CDC only had authority to issue regulations related to "sanitation"

Questions about the safety of this cavity-fighting chemical aren't just for right-wing conspiracists anymore.

Stoicism can easily be misread as pessimistic, but its core message is profoundly empowering

Never mind the slew of extras and all that Roman history -- Russell Crowe and all of his "massives" are far more exciting.

Discount retailer Stein Mart has been selling Trump’s merchandise in stores labeled under another designer’s name

Should U.S. disaster relief require American-grown food? Those with the best intentions may miss the full picture