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Mind control summer camp
Suzanne Clores
Mom wanted me to learn about positive thinking. But I got a timeless lesson in the thrill of self-help fads
Rick Santorum is the new CEO of a Christian film company
Jillian Rayfield
"Dallas can become the Hollywood of the faith-and-family movie market," Santorum said of his new venture
Gun control activists are getting outworked
Michael Winship
Most Americans support background checks, but few advocate for them unless they've been affected by gun violence
Rape culture punishes boys too
Mary Elizabeth Williams
A Colorado case shows boys can be assaulted too -- and too often, teachers have ignored or even laughed about it
The future of the “ex-gay” movement
Katie McDonough
Former Exodus International head Alan Chambers talked to Salon about shuttering the organization, and what's next
Jim Carrey takes a stand against violence in “Kick-Ass 2”
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The actor, who's been outspoken about gun violence in recent months, says he "can't support" the movie's bloodshed
Is Miley Cyrus’ twerking racist?
Daniel D'Addario
Experts say her video exploits stereotypes of black sexuality -- but that she'll get more flak than a man would
Will the truth set Don Draper free?
Heather Havrilesky
After a season full of lies, the "Mad Men" finale reveals our cultural aversion to honesty
Are my sisters being pimped?
Cary Tennis
My older sister wants to introduce the younger ones to much older men. Is this legal? Is it right?
When will video gamers use their power for good?
Dennis Scimeca
The gaming community brought Microsoft to its knees -- can it do the same to the worst parts of its own culture?
Christopher Hitchens’ lies do atheism no favors
Curtis White
I'm also an atheist and believe the religious right is a problem. But so is Hitchens' intellectual dishonesty
Children are sexual creatures
Some mocked a lawmaker who recently referred to masturbating fetuses. But there's a deep, fascinating history here
Obama’s aversion to leaks channels Reagan
Kevin Gosztola
Both presidents vigorously opposed the idea that leaks strengthen America -- and sought to criminalize them
What Kanye has in common with Bret Easton Ellis
Julianne Escobedo Shepherd
Authenticity -- whether you are who your art says you are -- is crucial (and slippery) in literature and rap alike
High art meets haute couture in Las Vegas
Erin Joyce
James Turrell is the latest in a series of contemporary artists to collaborate with fashion houses
Chasing the dragon with Tao Lin
Audrea Lim
For the disaffected hero of "Taipei," drug use is less about changing the world than it is about adjusting to it
Questlove: Michele Bachmann almost got me fired from Jimmy Fallon show
Ben Greenman, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
I wanted to highlight the Tea Party leader's lies. But playing a Fishbone song for her on the Fallon show backfired
The White House never had a red phone
Tom Clavin
During the Cold War, the US and USSR built a hotline that pop culture has completely reimagined
Did Hollywood sleep through the financial crisis?
Daniel D'Addario
The film and music industries are embracing financiers' excesses like Wall Street is a beloved institution
The gay rights movement’s key advantage
Kerry Eleveld
Gay causes feature public, familiar faces because so many have come out. Abortion groups don't yet have that luxury
“Pynchon: The Movie”? Eight writers who should have biopics
Daniel D'Addario
The J. D. Salinger drama coming out later this year isn't going to be as good as a Pynchon biopic would be!
Kickstarter apologizes for letting creepy pickup artist raise money on its platform
Katie McDonough
The fundraising platform plans to donate $25,000 to an anti-sexual violence group as part of its apology
Millennials save the world: Smartphones to the rescue!
Andrew Leonard
Smartphones and the sharing economy help Americans drive less -- and an oft-derided generation is leading the way
Will reading make you rich?
Laura Miller
Researchers claim reading fiction bestows marketable skills. That's not really what it's for ...
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