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Trumpism’s ugly side effect: How consumer culture is killing citizenship
Harry Boyte
Trump's posture embody the logic of a culture where differences between salesmanship and leadership disappear
“Thelma & Louise” turns 25: “It’s depressing how relevant it is”
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Why the classic road movie that shaped an entire generation of feminism feels more current than ever
Ann Coulter flips out over Trump’s immigration flip-flop as she releases new book, “In Trump We Trust”
Sophia Tesfaye
“There’s nothing Trump can do that won’t be forgiven,” she writes. “Except change his immigration policies"
A note to Rush Limbaugh: Obama is not building an army of lesbian farmers to take over red America
Amanda Marcotte
Programs to help rural LGBT people not only help them, but also small American towns
Going back to “Graceland”: Revisiting Paul Simon’s fraught and tuneful South African album
Scott Timberg
On its 30th anniversary, we remember the controversy and the triumphs, from cultural tourism to deep rhythms
On Nate Parker, and lessons my father tried to teach me about rape
Natasha S. Alford
The "Birth of a Nation" director's 1999 case invites us to examine rape culture — but do we have the will?
They want to destroy Leslie Jones: Harassment targeting “Ghostbusters” star exposes the ugliness driving the new right
Amanda Marcotte
The attacks against Jones lay bare the resentments fueling what is euphemistically known as the "alt-right"
Look Again: The day’s most compelling images from around the globe
Salon Staff
Fascinating world views from the Chinese Lantern Festival to a football stadium in Warsaw
Valar morghulis! The “best” films of the 21st century, apparently, are those full of death and despair
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The BBC's critics survey of the best movies since 2000 is conspicuously short on laughs
Nate Parker’s Penn State: Campus sexual assault issues at the center of “The Birth of a Nation” controversy
Renée Martin
The story around Parker's '01 rape acquittal highlights problems with how universities deal with sexual assault
In search of Christine Chubbuck: The mystery of TV’s first on-air suicide
Andrew O'Hehir
Documentary meets thriller in a fascinating inquiry into the Sarasota newswoman who shot herself on air in 1974
The Tragically Hip’s last gift: Most fans and bands never get the chance to say goodbye
Annie Zaleski
Canada's favorite frontman Gord Downie has cancer, and millions of people got to see his farewell tour
The alt-right attacks sci-fi: How the Hugo Awards got hijacked by Trumpian-style culture warriors
Amanda Marcotte
The fight over the Hugos reflects the larger cultural struggle that led to Trump — and the trolls aren't winning
In “American Heiress,” Jeffrey Toobin looks at what Patty Hearst’s story meant to the nation
Amanda Marcotte
Jeffrey Toobin talks to Salon about his new book on Patty Hearst's kidnapping and conversion
“Mysticore” is the new norm: Inside the trend that’s casting its spell over the culture
Laura Bolt
Magic, mysticism and the occult are moving into the mainstream. Is it just a fad or a sign of spiritual crisis?
Breaking: “Don’t believe the others! ‘Twas I who really killed Gawker!” says The Greatest Living American Writer
Neal Pollack
Weep not for Nick Denton or Gawker — weep instead for the site's humblest star, the Greatest Living American Writer
A blind date — to say “I do”: “Married at First Sight” proves the unpredictability of romance
Melanie McFarland
Beyond the obvious gimmick, "Married at First Sight" gives a fascinating glimpse into the anatomy of human romance
Amber Heard was the “perfect victim” — and perfect still isn’t good enough
Nico Lang
She did everything by the book, from documenting Depp's rage to donating her settlement — and she's still doubted
Wagatwe Wanjuki wants justice for sexual-assault survivors, but she also wants an apology
Amanda Marcotte
Rape survivors are burning college memorabilia online, asking their schools to apologize for mishandled cases
How to make a lie worse: Try to get away with not calling it a “lie”
Mary Elizabeth Williams
In the face of obvious obfuscation, guys like Ryan Lochte still can't fess up
A comedian walks into a “mob”: “Inside Amy Schumer” writer’s rant against antirape culture deserves a backlash
Silpa Kovvali
Schumer calls for conversation instead of "burn[ing] him at the stake" — but debunking toxic attitudes is important
‘See something, say something’ culture is dangerous: How it spawns Islamophobia and keeps America insecure
Waqas Mirza
Federal programs gather data on innocent Americans for mass surveillance under cover of keeping them safe
Reading Amy Schumer: The powerful missed message in “The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo”
Marcie Bianco
We're conditioned to read female authors' nonfiction books as confessional memoir — but this is performance
The trial-by-Netflix age: “Making a Murderer,” “Serial” and the mixed blessings of media justice
Scott Timberg
Wildly popular entertainment products have changed the outcomes of cases. Is that how our system should work?
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