Topic: cultural criticism

Diptych of a fan flashing the peace sign during the concert marking the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival, and Curtis white author of "Living in a World That Can't Be Fixed" (Author photo provided by publicist/Mario Tama/Getty Images/Salon)

Could the Hippies save Earth?

Keith A. Spencer
(Getty/Paramount Pictures/20th Century Fox/Salon)

Gangster capitalism and Trump's America

Henry A. Giroux
(<a href='http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-259645p1.html'>CURAphotography</a> via <a href='http://www.shutterstock.com/'>Shutterstock</a>/Salon)

America in the age of decay

Daniel Denvir
(AP/Darren Abate)

Like Macklemore on steroids

Matthew Pulver
(NBC)

A guide to overcoming irony

Frankie Lyon
(Jeff Malet, maletphoto.com/AP/Bill Haber/Salon)

America's white men are sick

Chauncey DeVega
Roger and Chaz Ebert (AP/Chris Pizzello)

Making "Life Itself"

Andrew O'Hehir
(AP Photo, File)

Brilliant Careers: Hugh Hefner, the indefatigable swinger

Chris Colin