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Russell Root

Russell Root is a video producer for SalonTV and a creator on Salon's TikTok channel. He graduated with a BA in Film Studies and French from Wesleyan University.

2025 (Not) State Of The Union Bingo (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Play along with Salon’s official bingo card while you watch Trump’s joint address to Congress

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Ralph Fiennes of "Conclave," Adrien Brody of "The Brutalist," and Demi Moore of The Substance (Photo illustration by Salon/A24/Focus Features/MUBI)

Salon’s totally (possibly) infallible 2025 Oscar predictions: Who will win? And who should?

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Election Night Bingo (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Play along with Salon’s 2024 election night bingo cards while you watch TV news

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JD Vance and Tim Walz Vice Presidential Debate Bingo (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Play along with Salon’s official vice presidential debate bingo cards

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The Beatles performing on “Top of The Pops,” June 16, 1966 (Apple Corps Ltd.)

“Now and Then” is a beautiful Fab Four reunion. Too bad it’s not a Beatles song

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Michelle Yeoh in "Everything Everywhere All at Once" (Allyson Riggs/A24)

Salon’s totally (possibly) infallible Oscar predictions: Who will win? And who should win?

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