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“Special Topics in Calamity Physics”
Salon Staff
In an interview with Marisha Pessl and an excerpt from her book, we meet Blue van Meer, this year's most appealing teen.
Beyond the Multiplex
Andrew O'Hehir
David Lynch discusses his film "Inland Empire," his new signature coffee blend, and why movies should make you dream.
Can Bush change course? It’s the question Baker won’t answer
Tim Grieve
A punt and then a dodge from the Iraq Study Group member who probably knows best.
King Kaufman’s Sports Daily
Salon Staff
Media goal: Divide the New York Giants. Mission accomplished! Plus: NFL Week 13 picks.
Salvaging Bush’s Mideast disaster
Gary Kamiya
The real "front line of the war on terror" is Palestine. By brokering a lasting peace, the U.S. can make up for Bush's colossal blunders.
Leaving Iraq? Not so fast
Mark Benjamin
Early signs indicate that Democrats will be very cautious about redeployment, and they want to make sure W. takes the blame.
“Inside the Jihad”
Omar Nasiri
Terrorist turned spy Omar Nasiri has written the first personal account of life as an al-Qaida operative. An excerpt from his terrifying new book.
Confessions of an Ohio poll worker, Part 2
Annie Cieslukowski
I made it through Election Day as a precinct judge, and all the votes were counted, even the ones in the malfunctioning machines -- I think.
What’s real in “Borat”?
David Marchese, Willa Paskin
Everything you wanted to know about the Kazakh road trip -- what was staged, who was an actor, and who was just hapless comedy roadkill.
“I’m guilty of sexual immorality,” Haggard tells his flock
Lauren Sandler
At New Life Church a tearful congregation hears from its fallen minister, and recommits itself to battling the enemy with prayer and political fervor.
The new bohemians
Robert Christgau
At a recent festival, the next generation of Gypsy musicians proves the hard-to-pin-down sound has found new life.
An unfortunate demise
Amy Benfer
As his wildly popular series reaches its end, Daniel Handler -- aka Lemony Snicket -- talks to Salon about returning to himself.
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
Is JetBlue using passengers as guinea pigs? Plus: How zip-lock bags keep America safe.
iPod: I love you, you’re perfect, now change
Farhad Manjoo
Apple's ingenious music player is 5 years old -- gorgeous, exciting, tempting. So why do I often wish it had never been invented?
Lieberman’s Republican problem
Walter Shapiro
With the ragtag Lamont campaign at his heels, the incumbent senator's biggest worry may be a long-shot GOP candidate siphoning votes.
Hillary is us
Rebecca Traister
Feminists want to see in Hillary Rodham Clinton what they want to see in themselves. With expectations so high, can the potential presidential candidate do anything but let women down?
Sullivan’s travels
Alex Koppelman
Openly gay pundit Andrew Sullivan maps his transformation from Bush disciple to harsh critic of the administration.
The silencing of Anna
Michael Mainville
Russia's great journalist was gunned down by killers who may have been contracted to snuff out her investigation of government torture.
Racing hearts
Ann Bauer
When my motorcycle-racing boyfriend proposed on my 40th birthday, I couldn't tell if it was a joke or a dare. Then I risked all for a life at the track.
Bad taste
Salon Staff
Boiled duck embryos, lobster foam, and freeze-dried steak wrapped in washcloth! Our favorite food writers relive their worst meals.
“State of Denial”
Walter Shapiro
In his best book in years, Bob Woodward has White House insiders confirming what we've known all along: Bush hid the truth about Iraq.
I Like to Watch
Heather Havrilesky
Does Aaron Sorkin's "Studio 60" tackle the self-perpetuating mediocrity of the TV industry, or romanticize the self-importance of overpaid jackasses?
“All the King’s Men”
Stephanie Zacharek
What does director Steven Zaillian think he's doing with this bizarre new adaptation of Robert Penn Warren's classic novel?
Up against the wall
Rachel Shabi
Israel continues building a mammoth barrier in the name of border security. Opponents charge that it's carving more land for Jewish settlements -- and assaulting Palestinians' human rights.
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