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The most racist commercial of all time?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
UPDATED: Critics call a Mountain Dew ad racist -- but the joke could be on them
Obama’s half-dose of Plan B
Irin Carmon
Emergency contraception being made available for those 15 and up may sound like a victory. But here's why it's not
Julian Assange: The Internet threatens civilization
Adam Morris
However disappointing, the Wikileaks founder's new book offers a fascinating -- and discomfiting -- thesis
Saudi Arabia launches first anti-domestic violence campaign
Katie McDonough
The "No More Abuse" campaign is sponsored by the nonprofit King Khalid Foundation and is the first of its kind
Jason Collins: Out of the NBA?
Bethlehem Shoals
Jason Collins is the perfect man to be the NBA's first out player. First he needs a chance to continue his career
Why Jason Collins isn’t a Jackie Robinson figure — and that’s a good thing
Daniel D'Addario
Jason Collins has started to come under fire from gay critics who say he wasn't brave enough. Here's what they miss
Millennials are now the Crash Generation
Nona Willis Aronowitz
Twenty-somethings coming of age today will be forever shaped by the country's economic recession
Boston bombing: We would have been standing right there
Ron Currie Jr.
Our Patriots' Day ritual is to stand right where the second bomb exploded. We needed to reconnect -- at Fenway Park
Jason Collins: Black — and gay — like me
Rob Smith
Why the race of NBA’s first openly gay player matters just as much as his sexual orientation
How to interpret Kirsten Gillibrand’s political opportunism
Irin Carmon
The skilled, potential presidential candidate has changed many of her positions. But do the ends justify the means?
Beastie Boys to write memoir
Prachi Gupta
The hip-hop group wants to publish "a multidimensional experience" and oral history
Jason Collins becomes first openly gay male professional athlete
Katie McDonough
Collins made his historic announcement on the cover of this week's issue of Sports Illustrated
Senate takes steps to reduce sexual violence in the military
Katie McDonough
Two Senate measures may help to reform military culture and reduce rampant sexual assault among service members
Forget copyright! We’ve always stolen music
Alex Sayf Cummings
The politics of copyright place the interests of big business over fans, the public -- and artists
Does painting still matter?
Patrick Neal
A recent panel at the Pratt Institute concludes that the medium remains the "queen of the arts"
Don’t stop believin’: Do atheists need a church?
Katie Engelhart
There's song and fellowship in London's first atheist church. But are these non-believers just having it both ways?
Mass murder vs. terrorism
Marissa Brostoff
When did the definitions of these terms come to hinge on the perpetrator's weapon of choice?
Is Michael Pollan a sexist pig?
Emily Matchar
"Femivores" have made DIY domesticity cool. But critics who blame feminism for obesity and fast food have it wrong
Top 5 investigative videos of the week: Stoned on the job
Amanda Pike
From pot brownies to nerve-calming heads of lettuce, a look at the finest docs YouTube has to offer
“Mary Tyler Moore” Rewind: It’s wonderful, current, not funny
Willa Paskin
It's hard to imagine "Girls" or "30 Rock" without Mary Tyler Moore. But that doesn't mean it still has laughs
For raped Peace Corps volunteers, little choice
Irin Carmon
Peace Corps volunteer tells Salon about being violated twice and denied abortion coverage, due to politics (UPDATE)
Desmond Tutu: It’s time to talk to our children about rape
Katie McDonough
The social justice icon argues that stopping rape also means talking about it at the dinner table
Podcast superstar Marc Maron prepares for TV: “We should call the show ‘Not Louie'”
Daniel D'Addario
As he gets ready for the debut of his sitcom, the "WTF" star fields questions about competition and selling out
Pick of the week: Michael Bay’s self-mocking crime farce
Andrew O'Hehir
Pick of the week: Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson pursue the American dream in the cruel but funny "Pain & Gain"
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