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Richard Belzer, beloved “Law & Order: SVU” star and stand-up comedian, dies at 78
Erin Keane
Belzer played cynical, wisecracking police detective John Munch on "SVU" for more than 200 episodes
“That’s where I draw the line”: David Cross has words for comics who moan about cancel culture
Dean Obeidallah
Cross talks to Salon about his stand-up tour, capitalism, rejecting theocracy and how a fan once changed his mind
“I’ve done my share of bombing”: Marc Maron on taking comedy risks, failure and unfunny edgelords
Mary Elizabeth Williams
On "Salon Talks," the comic discusses his HBO special "Bleak to Dark," navigating gnarly grief and embarrassment
Adventures at the Clown Palace: Stand-up comedy helped me confront my depression and cultural taboos
Kuang Lee
"You get on this stage, and it doesn't have to be funny," my comedy teacher said. Time to get honest with myself
Here are three actors who received both Razzie and Oscar nominations for the same performance
Joy Saha
While performances are subjective, there's usually a consensus if it's good or bad. These actors defied the binary
Barbara Walters’ friends and colleagues react to the news of her death at 93
Kelly McClure
Known for her frank and intimate interviewing style, Walters paved the way for women in broadcast journalism
From Lizzo to Megan Thee Stallion, 2022 was the year of survival for Black women in the public eye
Melanie McFarland
Success made these women standouts – and therefore targets for those not willing to see them prosper this year
“Saturday Night Live” jabs at Trump’s NFT cards in the cold open for Cecily Strong’s last episode
Kelly McClure
Strong bid farewell to the show she's been a key member of for eleven seasons and helped rip Trump one last time
Salon’s favorite books of 2022 — fiction and nonfiction
Erin Keane, Troy Farah, Matthew Rozsa, Ashlie D. Stevens, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Amanda Marcotte, D. Watkins, Kelly McClure, Alison Stine, Hanh Nguyen, Andrew O'Hehir, Chauncey DeVega
From memoirs about movies and difficult moms to dark academia novels, here are this year's favorite reads
Election denier Kari Lake cries “voter disenfranchisement” as she meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Samaa Khullar
Lake flies to talk to Trump as she gathers "evidence" to challenge her Arizona election loss
“I’m collecting evidence”: Arizona election loser Kari Lake refuses to concede, hires “best” lawyers
Areeba Shah
"What happened to Arizonans on Election Day is unforgivable," Lake said in a new video
Zosia Mamet on pushing for a trigger warning for stories about food and feelings
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The "Girls" actor spoke to Salon about her all-star collection of essays on our deep emotional connections to food
“Blacks and Jews” authors on Chappelle, Kanye getting caught in the “Black antisemitism” loop
Jacques Berlinerblau, Terrence L. Johnson
Don't call it Groundhog Day. Scholars discuss recent events contributing to the repeated Black vs. Jewish discouse
“I’ll burn Arizona to the ground”: SNL cold open roasts Kari Lake’s midterm nailbiter
Kelly McClure
Cecily Strong puts Lake's soft focus refusal to admit defeat under harsh light
What’s behind Elon’s Twitter disaster? A fundamental misunderstanding of “free speech”
Paul Rosenberg
Social media experts saw this all coming: Engineers don't understand freedom of speech, community or human behavior
“Everybody wants the picture”: Why Kevin Nealon learned to draw caricatures when comedy clubs closed
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The comedian reflects on his "SNL" era and how his drawing hobby became a book of celebrity caricatures
Amy Schumer references “Nazi ties” and “Kanye” in the same breath on “Saturday Night Live”
Alison Stine
In her "SNL" opening monologue, the comedian took on childbirth, weird marriage sex, autism and more
Sinéad O’Connor “refused to play the game”: “Nothing Compares” filmmaker on the bold non-conformist
Gary M. Kramer
Kathryn Ferguson spoke to Salon about exploring the reluctant pop star and the media's brutal treatment of her
Tennis bad boy or perfectionist? Showtime’s “McEnroe” is a candid exploration of a complex star
Kaitlin Thomas
The documentary enlists Billie Jean King, Björn Borg, McEnroe himself and more to reflect on his tennis legacy
“I don’t want to date you,” says Ted Cruz to Al Franken after being roasted on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Kelly McClure
Cruz reacted on Twitter to comments Franken made during Tuesday's guest host spot on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"
Iman Shumpert has an athlete’s mindset in acting: “I fell in love with that fight or flight feeling”
D. Watkins
From music to a role on "The Chi," the NBA champion shares why he's getting into all sides of entertainment
Sam Jay says just let comedy be “dangerous” – like one particular slur that’s “mean” but not racist
D. Watkins
The "Pause with Sam Jay" comedian appeared on "Salon Talks" to weigh in on the art of conversation
Joel Kim Booster on his radically transparent comedy, critiques and “the Bechdel test of it all”
Melanie McFarland
The comedian spoke to Salon about pal Bowen Yang and the goal of "Bridgerton"-esque "incidental representation"
“Canceling is relative”: Michael Che on his comedy boundaries & why he’s not leaving “SNL” just yet
D. Watkins
The "SNL: Weekend Update" anchor shares the art of walking back a joke and why he still hates Twitter
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