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What the White House fight club says about American decline
Chauncey DeVega
A cage fight on the South Lawn helps us understand violence, politics and spectacle in the Age of Trump
The coziest TV mysteries have a higher calling
Melanie McFarland
The clergymen detectives of "Grantchester" and "Father Brown" prove some murder cases call for divine intervention
“Blue Film” is the gay indie that won’t let you look away
Coleman Spilde
The controversial film is much more than its shocking premise, probing sexuality with complete candor
Trump turns 80, but his approval is in the 30s
CK Smith
New approval numbers cast a shadow over weekend of UFC fanfare, Freedom 250 events and White House pageantry
Is Melinda French Gates menopause’s fairy godmother?
Andi Zeisler
The billionaire philanthropist wants "a menopause revolution" — but can't name the real problem
“Disclosure Day” is Steven Spielberg’s last word for humanity
Coleman Spilde
Cinema's great optimist returns to sci-fi with a plea for compassion. Will we listen?
A name comes down: Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center overnight
CK Smith
Crews removed the name overnight as onlookers, livestreams document the scene. A tarp and scaffolding still remain
The immortal thrill of The Vampire Lestat
Melanie McFarland
Anne Rice's seductive antihero made vampires the rock stars of the monsterverse
In defense of the babydoll dress
Andi Zeisler
Olivia Rodrigo's headline-grabbing looks are the latest chapter in a longer story of autonomy and liberation
Anthony Head made the flawed father figure impossible to hate
Melanie McFarland
From "Buffy" to "Ted Lasso," his roles made us see that no man is beyond redemption
How soon can we cancel the White House reality show?
Brian Karem
With Karoline Leavitt on leave, Trump-era briefings have gone from godawful to completely dysfunctional
TPUSA’s new message to girls: Hate yourself
Amanda Marcotte
Speakers at the women's leadership summit continued Charlie Kirk's misogynist mission
The cinema spoof will never die
Coleman Spilde
"Scary Movie" and "Stop! That! Train!" revamp a bygone subgenre for a generation in need of high-concept stupidity
The best movies of the year (so far) are experiments in big-swing cinema
Coleman Spilde
Outside of "good" or "bad," 2026's finest films have enough risk-taking creativity to restore your faith in movies
You don’t need AI to write a love letter
Andi Zeisler
Why do GenAI boosters want you to outsource your brain?
Pete Hegseth’s Mormon diss explodes a MAGA myth
Amanda Marcotte
Christian nationalism isn't just immoral — it's incoherent
Kim Thayil’s “A Screaming Life” will make you hear Soundgarden differently
Caryn Rose
Rich with perspective, the band's lead guitarist revisits Seattle's music scene and the loss of Chris Cornell
Wait, is “Backrooms” actually about Silicon Valley?
Keith A. Spencer
Maybe this liminal space horror is telling a story about what happens when we get sucked into our screens
Republican lawmakers face backlash after daring to challenge abortion bans
Cassandra Jaramillo
Multiple Republicans lose primaries after key party allies backed their challengers instead
Only in New York: Trump, Mamdani and Elmo talk NBA finals
CK Smith
A president, a mayor and a muppet have little in common — except New York's growing NBA Finals obsession
Ryan O’Connell is his own inspiration porn
Andi Zeisler
The queer, disabled writer talks family shame, TV fame and what the internet has done for – and to – vulnerability
Trump’s “hero image” includes lions, camels and motorcycles
CK Smith
The surreal video by a Trump-backed candidate adds to a growing archive of idealized AI imagery of "America's hero"
It’s June: Welcome to “Nuclear Family Month”
CK Smith
Republican state officials recast June as just for traditional families, challenging local Pride Month celebrations
What Salon’s DJs are spinning this summer
Hanh Nguyen, Melanie McFarland, Amanda Marcotte, Russell Payne
3 playlists to kick off all your parties
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