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“‘Shia LaBeouf’ Live,” an oral history of the Internet’s most bombastic meme on its anniversary
Melanie McFarland
On a normal Tuesday night for Shia LaBeouf, Salon chats with Rob Cantor about pulling off a viral video masterpiece
How losing made Olympic medalist Adam Rippon a winner
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Salon talks to the former ice skating champ about competition, comedy and rock-bottom embarrassment
Students should take mental health days off, a Florida bill proposes
Nicole Karlis
As suicide rates rise, lawmakers want to validate the emotional, psychological, or social struggles students face
Monica Lewinsky and “Catfish” host producing “15 Minutes of Shame” doc for HBO Max
Ashlie D. Stevens
The anti-bullying activist and Max Joseph will take an in-depth look at the public shaming epidemic in our culture
Spaghetti-scented candle? Why “savory” candles mess with our minds
Ashlie D. Stevens
Science explains why the spaghetti aroma, in candle form, just seems wrong yet still intriguing
“Watchmen” is a brutally provocative reckoning of alternate history
Melanie McFarland
Damon Lindelof's new vision is more than just a confrontation of white supremacy. It's an indictment of denial
“Fear of falling”: How hospitals do even more harm by keeping patients in bed
Melissa Bailey
Hospitals have become so overzealous in fall prevention that they are producing an “epidemic of immobility”
How Mister Rogers’ faith shaped his idea of children’s television
L. Benjamin Rolsky
Rogers' moral values contributed to the power and appeal of his neighborhood.
Why Michael Moore’s “Bowling for Columbine” matters now more than ever
Sophia A. McClennen
Great satirical films hold up over time. Their messages keep resonating because the flaws they diagnose persist
Buttigieg steps up his game, but…
Ryan O'Connell
Can the South Bend mayor bridge the racial divide to advance to the top tier of Democratic Party nomination?
Not the end of the fight, say justice advocates, as NYC passes plan to close Rikers, open new jails
Andrea Germanos
"We should be fighting mass incarceration and all cages"
The uneasy farce of “Jojo Rabbit”: Is there ever a good time for “wacky Nazi” satire?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Taika Waititi's controversial comedy "Jojo Rabbit" refuses to play it safe, even when it's not entirely successful
The greening of the New Deal
Steve Fraser
The Great Depression and the climate crisis, New Deals then and now
Comedian Ali Wong’s book “Dear Girls” tells a magical, raunchy love story
Hanh Nguyen
It's as if her stand-up act went to prom, got blackout drunk, pooped its pants, yet still landed the prom king
The Trump murder video is no joke: It’s an encouragement to ramp up the violence
Chauncey DeVega
Of course the president's allies dismiss this vision of mayhem as satire. But it has a clear and chilling purpose
“The Terror: Infamy” twist ending: humanity wins, as long as we don’t forget our sins
Melanie McFarland
Salon talks to Alexander Woo, the co-creator of the AMC horror anthology's Japanese internment-themed second season
How an impeachment unfolds: Inside the 1974 Nixon hearings, day by day
James Reston Jr.
What was it like to watch the end of Richard Nixon's presidency unravel? Here's an eyewitness account
Why more places are abandoning Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Malinda Maynor Lowery
Increasingly, Columbus Day is giving people pause.
Lessons of Beto O’Rourke and “Joker”: Mental illness is not the cause of gun violence
Matthew Rozsa
A hit movie and a presidential campaign offer a forceful rejection of the right's hypocritical new talking point
Is the world getting worse? Nicholas Christakis says in the big picture that’s not true
Chauncey DeVega
Is the world getting worse? Maybe so, but Yale sociologist Nicholas Christakis says the bad times won't last
The truth about Columbus Day, explained
Matthew Rozsa
Christopher Columbus is a historical figure celebrated as a mythical hero in spite of his genocidal and racist past
Conservation policies threaten indigenous reindeer herders in Mongolia
Nancy Langston, Kate Christen
Rules put into place to protect endangered species have harmed people who depend on nature.
Skip single-use gadgets: Learn creative uses for everyday kitchen tools instead
Joseph Neese
"I have railed against uni-taskers for 20 years,” Brown opined back in 2015
Kim Gordon on “No Home Record” and why “palatable” art doesn’t effect change
Amanda Marcotte
Salon talks to the former Sonic Youth bassist about the darkness lurking under our consumerist society's sunshine
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