Columbia House closure sparks nostalgia for a bygone music scam
Even if you aren’t old enough to remember the heyday of Columbia House, you’re probably familiar with the scam at…
Harry and Meghan’s UK return tests a press under fire
There can be many reasonable reactions to the surprising news that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, along with their…
“The End of Oak Street” does pastiche right
In 2015’s “Jurassic World” — the first of the “Jurassic Park” franchise’s largely interminable bastard step-children — there’s a moment…
I don’t want another restaurant app
The other afternoon, I was trying to take a nap. I had worked late the night before, and dinner was…
“The X-Files” still make us want to believe
It’s difficult to get one’s hopes up when it comes to the dicey state of Hollywood filmmaking, and even more…
AI’s abortion misinformation problem – Salon.com
Chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude are quickly changing the healthcare landscape. An estimated one in seven people have used AI…
Hayden Panettiere lived out TV’s myth of the indestructible girl
NBC’s “Heroes” made Hayden Panettiere a household name by making us believe she was unstoppable. Not her, of course, but…
Bring back the corporate death penalty
A version of this essay first appeared in Crash Course, Salon’s free morning newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like…
“Ice Princess” quietly defined Hayden Panettiere’s whole career
The fame machine is a distinctly American invention. In what other country is it wired into people’s heads from the…
Black bean soup for tired weeknights
I have spent the last several days in bridal-shower mode, which is how I recently became the sort of woman…