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Dolly Parton, American icon: Why everything’s coming up Dolly now
Mary Elizabeth Williams
With a new podcast, "Dolly Parton's America," and the upcoming Netflix series "Heartstrings," Dolly is everywhere
Popeyes trolls Chick-fil-A by bringing back its chicken sandwich on a Sunday
Matthew Rozsa
Popeyes announced on Monday that it will re-release its chicken sandwich on Sunday, when Chick-fil-A is closed
The cult of Cheesecake Factory and its baffling, larger-than-life charms
Ashlie D. Stevens
A cultural survey of the much-derided restaurant, from "The Big Bang Theory" fakery to "Middle Class Fancy" love
As vaping devices evolve, new potential hazards scrutinized
Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
As of Oct. 15, the CDC has identified nearly 1,500 lung injuries related to vaping
“I know where Saddam Hussein is hiding”: What I saw in Iraq right after the 2003 U.S. invasion
Frank Gregory Ford, Eleanor Cooney
Word got out fast that the police station in Samarra was the place to go if you wanted to talk to the Americans
“BoJack Horseman”: Can this dark horse find light at the end of the race?
Melanie McFarland
As Netflix's animated hit kicks off its final season, it asks if bad men (and horses) can be redeemed
WeWork debacle exposes why investing in a charismatic founder can be dangerous
Greg Putnam
WeWork wanted to be a lot more than a shared workspace
David Lynch’s chillingly prescient vision of modern America
Billy J. Stratton
The famous director is receiving an honorary Oscar, and the timing couldn't be more appropriate.
The conservatism of Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
David Masciotra
Right-wing socialism panic paints progressives as pinkos run amok. But these beliefs aren't really that radical
The elections have made Canadian politics more complex: It is now chess — not checkers
George Haynal
With 32 seats (up from 10), the Quebec nationalists are now a strong regional force in national politics
Donald Trump’s “lynching” comment: A master class in ignorance, hate and manipulation
Chauncey DeVega
Trump's "lynching" tweet combined vicious racism and outright lawlessness. As always, it was also strategic
Most witches are women, because witch hunts were all about persecuting the powerless
Bridget Marshall
Look at modern-day "witch hunts" through the lens of the notorious Salem Witch Trials in colonial America
More “Misery,” more problems: “Castle Rock” returns, more slippery than ever
Melanie McFarland
Once again Hulu's anthology series has a bevy of great performances and interesting stories that don't quite merge
We need to understand the culture of whales so we can save them
Felicia Vachon
Do animals have their own culture? A researcher studying whales argues that they do
“‘Shia LaBeouf’ Live,” an oral history of the Internet’s most bombastic meme on its anniversary
Melanie McFarland
On a normal Tuesday night for Shia LaBeouf, Salon chats with Rob Cantor about pulling off a viral video masterpiece
How losing made Olympic medalist Adam Rippon a winner
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Salon talks to the former ice skating champ about competition, comedy and rock-bottom embarrassment
Students should take mental health days off, a Florida bill proposes
Nicole Karlis
As suicide rates rise, lawmakers want to validate the emotional, psychological, or social struggles students face
Monica Lewinsky and “Catfish” host producing “15 Minutes of Shame” doc for HBO Max
Ashlie D. Stevens
The anti-bullying activist and Max Joseph will take an in-depth look at the public shaming epidemic in our culture
Spaghetti-scented candle? Why “savory” candles mess with our minds
Ashlie D. Stevens
Science explains why the spaghetti aroma, in candle form, just seems wrong yet still intriguing
“Watchmen” is a brutally provocative reckoning of alternate history
Melanie McFarland
Damon Lindelof's new vision is more than just a confrontation of white supremacy. It's an indictment of denial
“Fear of falling”: How hospitals do even more harm by keeping patients in bed
Melissa Bailey
Hospitals have become so overzealous in fall prevention that they are producing an “epidemic of immobility”
How Mister Rogers’ faith shaped his idea of children’s television
L. Benjamin Rolsky
Rogers' moral values contributed to the power and appeal of his neighborhood.
Why Michael Moore’s “Bowling for Columbine” matters now more than ever
Sophia A. McClennen
Great satirical films hold up over time. Their messages keep resonating because the flaws they diagnose persist
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