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Hives among us
Lenora Todaro
Nothing will stop urban beekeeping fanatics from making their own honey -- not traffic, not smog, not even the law.
A lesson in 7th century history for Nancy Pelosi
Andrew Leonard
Agree to our demands, say Korean trade negotiators, or you will be crushed like the invading armies of the Sui Dynasty
Junk food education
Carol Lloyd
In the face of our super-size me culture, it's no surprise nutritional education programs are failing.
Does self-help breed helplessness?
Katy Read
Jennifer Niesslein hired diet, financial and other gurus to help her perfect her life. She tells Salon what advice worked, and what drove her batty.
The fine art of lying
Garrison Keillor
When you're spinning a story you have to know when to make your exit. One little detail can throw the whole thing off.
Lewis Libby owes his freedom to our corrupt political elite
Glenn Greenwald
The lawbreaking and radicalism of the last six years are the natural byproducts of our Beltway opinion-makers.
A Bengali bounty
Chitrita Banerji
In Bengali mythology -- and in my mother's kitchen -- fish has always been a delicious symbol of prosperity, fertility and pleasure.
Oh, horrors: Childless marriages, unwed cohabitation!
Tracy Clark-Flory
Some say survey spells disaster for parenthood and matrimony.
Wedding trashers
Izzy Grinspan
America may be in the midst of full-on wedding mania, but a new craze for gown wrecking has tapped into a rich vein of bride rage.
Egypt outlaws female circumcision
Page Rockwell
An estimated 96 percent of Egyptian women have undergone genital mutilation, but the tide may be starting to turn.
Tucker, Jonah, Elizabeth and Jillian
Glenn Greenwald
It is always valuable when the premises of the Authoritarian Mind are explicitly revealed.
Free speech for the rich and powerful
Garrett Epps
How the Roberts-led Supreme Court is setting the stage for bureaucrats to shape American culture from the top down.
Beyond the Multiplex
Andrew O'Hehir
Hey, what's with the overstuffed Oscar fodder in June? Redgrave, Streep, Close and a glowing Claire Danes in "Evening," some classic Belmondo, and more.
What’s it like to work at Google? Ask a Microserf
Farhad Manjoo
A former Google employee tells all to his new colleagues at Microsoft. Allegedly.
I dream of Darcy
Rebecca Traister
A new wave of Austen-mania revolves around ballgowns, romance and Colin Firth's sexy breeches. But what would Jane herself say about this fantasy of the perfect man?
Will Cambodian food ever catch on in America?
Matthew Fishbane
Thai restaurants are a dime a dozen, but 30 years after Pol Pot, Khmer cuisine is still hard to find in the U.S. Why hasn't it become the next big thing? Plus: A recipe to try at home
News you can abuse
Farhad Manjoo
As the man behind Fark.com, Drew Curtis sifts through the wackiest stories online, from sex scandals to freak accidents. Is this master of the bizarro now turning his back on dumb fun?
Summer reads
Salon Staff
Thrills and chills: These mysteries and science fiction novels will transport you to a higher plane.
Comics fans, grow up!
Douglas Wolk
With the rise of the graphic novel, comics have hit the big time. It's time for fans to quit whining and celebrate their favorite art.
Weeds
Salon Staff
One man's blight is another's bouquet. A Father's Day meditation from Salon's reader community, Table Talk.
What “truly motivates” George W. Bush?
Glenn Greenwald
Those who think that Bush and his movement can be explained away with trite moralistic or conspiratorial slogans share the same mentality that has driven his presidency.
Lose weight! Feel great! Well, maybe not
Catherine Price
A new weight loss drug hits the shelves -- but is taking it worth the side effects?
An inconvenient bottle cap
Andrew Leonard
The decision by a beer brewer to move from twist-off caps to pry-offs is a radical challenge to American consumer capitalism.
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