The star's passion carries Lee Daniels' latest film, which never allows the audience to fully connect with her song

Salon's TV picks for
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999

We've waited for the beep and we'd like to know, finally, where the beef is.

With "Mrs. Fletcher," "Watchmen" and "See," female climax moves beyond novelty to become part of the story

There's a fresh sonic inventiveness and political consciousness bonding the new generation of jazz musicians

"Compassionate conservatism" means creating a social contract where people take responsibility for swimming with sharks -- or sleeping with them.

Trump has finally gone low enough to insult the woman who goes high

Lisa Palac explores the brave and benevolent new world of women's longboard surfing at a competition in Capitola, California.

Before there was even a Web to surf, "Sunnyvale" author Jeff Goodell quit his job at Apple Computer to go sky diving.

“It’s just people that respect and support him,” one Republican donor said

These photos capture Earth's natural beauty from unusual points of view

An update on nationwide strikes and solidarity demonstrations