“The Swan” tested the waters for Mar-a-Lago face
Along with a few other TV critics, I have the dubious distinction of attending the last party at the late…
The quiet cost of scheduling every conversation
Since moving to Italy from the U.S., I’ve noticed how much more spontaneous social interactions are here. It’s common for…
Why Gen Z sees itself in “Primetime”
In “Primetime” — Lance Oppenheim’s psychological crime thriller about the rapid ascent and swift fall of the “Dateline NBC” segment…
AI hype promises miracles. That’s as risky as doomsday talk
A version of this essay first appeared in Crash Course, Salon’s free morning newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like…
Colin Kaepernick knows what kneeling cost — and he’d do it again
The Merikins are the descendants of formerly enslaved African Americans who fought alongside the British during the War of 1812.…
Brad Pitt’s comeback act has faltered
Brad Pitt and Paramount Pictures have quite a bit in common these days. Both Pitt and Paramount have leaned into…
The new “Rubber Soul” box set lets us hear The Beatles becoming The Beatles
When it comes to The Beatles, “Rubber Soul” is the album. They may reach arguably loftier artistic heights with “Revolver,”…
In Werner Herzog’s “Bucking Fastard,” two can be as lonely as one
When prolific filmmaker Werner Herzog first met the Chaplin twins, Freda and Greta, the internet as we know it did…
MLB’s next ballpark could be in a national park
Major League Baseball has played games in a cornfield, a NASCAR speedway and historic ballparks. Now, the league is apparently…
How Oprah Winfrey became America’s cultural Oppenheimer
Recently, I learned about a concept called atomic change. The term’s meaning depends on who’s employing it. One professional coach’s…