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Wayétu Moore on writing the immortal heroine of “She Would Be King”: “She grew as I grew”
D. Watkins
Salon talks to the novelist about fantasy in her storytelling and how U.S. and Liberian readers are different
Michael Cohen’s testimony: A dark spectacle, and a severe indictment of America’s political culture
Chauncey DeVega
Did we learn anything new? Only that our president is likely a criminal and our democracy is close to failure
The political management of North Korean society
Subbiah Lakshmanan
North Korea’s political management system of carrots and sticks has enabled the regime to survive for 66 years
“There is no generic Africa”: Chiwetel Ejiofor fell in love with Malawi for his directorial debut
D. Watkins
Salon talks to the Academy Award-nominated actor about adapting "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" for the screen
Enter Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, socialist
Richard Phillips
The right calls AOC a socialist. But a large segment of the U.S. electorate may be ready for a bit of socialism
Is Amy Klobuchar being smeared by sexist “mean boss” stories?
Erin Keane
The New York Times joined other outlets in reporting on Klobuchar as mistreating her staff. What now?
Who are the real thugs in America? Right-wing terror and the Trump era
Chauncey DeVega
Coast Guard officer Christopher Hasson planned massive carnage. Yet he and people like him are not called "thugs"
The “Green Book” is out-of-print, but its message still resonates today
Cotten Seiler
The history behind the Best Picture winner
2019 Oscars finally did the right thing by Spike Lee
D. Watkins
A Spike Lee Joint finally won an Academy Award. But "BlackKklansman" should have been Lee's fourth Oscar winner
Many Americans want a new national story: How about this one?
Jim Sleeper
Can we rebuild democracy, and America's civic culture, with a progressive new national myth? It's worth trying
How an “X-Men” writer inspired binge-worthy, character-driven TV from “Buffy” to “Game of Thrones”
J. Andrew Deman
An "X-Men" comics writer played a significant role in developing the long-form storytelling techniques
Joe Beef’s David McMillan has new book and a new way of living in the restaurant business
Manny Howard
"Joe Beef: Surviving the Apocalypse" was a clever way to cast a cookbook, and, it turns out, a survival strategy
A must-read list: The enduring contributions of African American women writers
Nancy Kang
A short list of pivotal texts by African American women from the past century
“Black Panther” and its science role models inspire more than just movie awards
Clifford Johnson
A black headlining superhero character is rare enough; that he is a scientist and engineer too is unprecedented
Behind the scenes, health insurers use cash and gifts to sway which benefits employers choose
Marshall Allen
The insurance industry gives lucrative commissions and bonuses to the independent brokers who advise employers.
Oscars 2019: Beyond the stats, why diversity matters
Dorinne Kondo
It’s critical that people see themselves mirrored in popular culture
Fresno’s Freedom School is changing the narrative on farming for black youth
The year-round vegetable farm and job-skills program is an investment in the city's African-American youth
5 ways the 2020 election will be shaped by late night comedy
Sophia A. McClennen
Political comedy played a defining role in the 2016 election. It will only be more important in 2020
Salon’s reader comments of the week: “Everything is culture-war politics”
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Readers weighed in North Carolina, Jussie Smollett and tuning out the critics
U.S. vs. Trump: The evidence mounts and mounts
Frank Vogl
The United States has entered constitutional crisis territory
Salon’s reader comments of the week: “We are slapped with labels for everything”
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Good sex, bad relationships, the tipping point of Parkland, and more: What we talked about this week
There’s at least one true thing Jussie Smollett said about his allegedly false hate crime report
Rachel Leah
Smollett has been charged with falsely reporting an attack. It will likely be used to discredit victims for decades
Prada, Gucci and now Burberry: Are brands under fire for offensive designs doing it on purpose?
Rachel Leah
Why are these companies all making the same awful mistakes at the same time?
Writing middle-aged men in crisis: Novelists Lindsay Stern and Andrew Ridker in conversation
Lindsay Stern, Andrew Ridker
The authors of "The Study of Animal Languages" and "The Altruists" discuss failed fictional patriarchs and more
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