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Sex and the superdelegates
Rebecca Traister
It was a flaccid, unhot year in sex, but how about that election! Spitzer and Edwards may have gotten laid, but Barack and Hillary scored.
More oddities in the U.S. “debate” over Israel/Gaza
Glenn Greenwald
Even for those insisting that Israel's attack on Gaza is both wise and just, what possible interest does the U.S. have in involving itself so directly in this dispute?
Will Vicki Iseman’s lawsuit stand against the N.Y. Times?
Kevin Berger
A WSJ interview with a First Amendment scholar offers some provocative clues.
Best of Salon 2008
Salon Staff
PUMAs on the prowl; an apology to boomers; the books that made Obama, Obama; hooray for casual sex -- and more of our favorite stories of the year.
Politico reviews the year in American “political journalism”
Glenn Greenwald
Its list of the top 10 "political scoops" of 2008 says far more about the state of our political press than they could have possibly imagined
The year celebrity scandal died
Sarah Hepola
Amy Winehouse imploded, Tina Fey triumphed, Heath Ledger overdosed -- and so did the tabloid era. Finally.
It’s a seafood-couscous Christmas!
Andrew O'Hehir
Vivid Arab-French immigrant yarn "Secret of the Grain" is a near-masterpiece; fascinating Brecht documentary "Theater of War" describes one.
My restaurant romance could get us both fired
Cary Tennis
I secretly fell for a higher-up at work, and not even my best friend knows.
Is the Web helping us evolve?
David Brin
The truth lies somewhere between "Google is making us stupid" and "the Internet will liberate humanity."
What’s the future of the liberal blogosphere?
Alex Koppelman
A spat over Matt Yglesias' blog raises some important questions about the way the genre might change during the Obama administration.
The “new” feminism?
Kate Harding
Funny how the "new" feminism of 2008 looks exactly like the early-'90s version -- Katie Roiphe, Courtney Love and all.
What your loneliness is telling you
Katharine Mieszkowski
New science says being lonely speeds aging. Old philosophy says the holiday blues are a signal to examine and change your life.
We all live in Las Vegas now
David Sirota
Will we finally accept the public policy and lifestyle changes that the real world now requires? Or will "Viva Las Vegas" always be America's motto?
Warren misstates marital history
Thomas Schaller
The Saddleback pastor repeats convenient oversimplification of marriage history.
How the hell did Rick Warren get inauguration tickets?
Mike Madden
Barack Obama knows liberals are upset he picked the conservative evangelical preacher to pray at the inauguration. And he doesn't care.
Portrait of the public intellectual as mere mortal
Amy Benfer
Susan Sontag's journals mean something different to just about everyone.
My life in karaoke
Sarah Hepola
Author Brian Raftery explains how a Japanese novelty has gone from punch line to worldwide pop-culture phenomenon.
SaladShooters and real bullets
Nick Turse
Many makers of familiar products used to make weapons for the U.S. military. In tough times, the practice could be making a comeback.
There’s this thing called hooking up …
Tracy Clark-Flory
Breaking news from the NYT: Dating is out and casual sex is in.
Shoe-thrower’s brother steps up
Thomas Schaller
The brother of the Iraqi TV reporter defends and explains the shoe-throwing.
America’s youth turned amateur porn stars?
Tracy Clark-Flory
A poll finds that young people are taking and sharing sexually explicit snapshots.
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