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CK Smith is Salon's weekend editor.

Loretta Swit, who died at age 87 played Margaret Houlihan for 11 seasons on M*A*S*H, developing the character into a complex female lead. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Loretta Swit, M*A*S*H Star, dies at 87

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On May 26, 2025, President Trump honors Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery just hours after posting an all-caps rant on Truth Social. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Grief shouldn’t be a campaign stop

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Protesters and fans alike crowd in to greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their official visit to Canada on May, 26, 2025, in Ottawa, Canada. (Chris Jackson / Getty Images)

Keep calm and stay Canadian

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Families used to gather around the single tv set in the house to catch up on "Must See TV." Now, it's mostly just individuals streaming alone. Is that okay? (Richard T. Nowitz/Getty Images)

The death of the summer rerun

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Students want to work, but seasonal summer jobs are scarce now. Instead, they turn to unpaid internships, influencing, and the gig economy. (Rapeepong Puttakumwong/Getty Images)

Where did summer jobs go?

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A graduate holds a Kermit the Frog doll as he addressed the graduates at University of Maryland on May 22, 2025. (The Washington Post / Contributor / Getty Images)

Kermit speaks. Are we listening?

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Some families remember their fallen loved ones. Others are on the hunt for the best deals. (John Hudson Photography / Getty Images)

Memories for sale

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TikTok logo on a smartphone. (Getty Images/Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Banned and branded: TikTok and tourism

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Sharing a drink on vacation might not be as easy as you think. (Maria Korneeva/Getty Images)

Red states, blue laws: Summer booze rules

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The sign many tourists will see as the begin their summer vacation in record-high temperatures. (iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Florida is hotter than your vacation

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President Trump address graduating cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point on May, 24, 2025. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Trump to cadets: “We will not fail you.”

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