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I'm tired of just being a man

Charles Siebert — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:10:00 PDT

How I learned about my own animality (and "humanzees," Stalin and scary creationists) by living with a chimp

Peter Jackson's alien-apartheid apocalypse

Andrew O'Hehir — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:11:00 PDT

Will the dark political allegory (and ass-kickin' robots) of "District 9" redeem a crap-movie summer?

Thank God it's "Humpday"

Andrew O'Hehir — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:18:00 PDT

Lynn Shelton's breakthrough bromance comedy is funny, sharp and true -- with no preachy sexual politics

The losers who gave us Sarah Palin

Joe Conason — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:18:00 PDT

The GOP operatives who championed her should be held accountable for endangering the country

"I Love You, Beth Cooper"

Stephanie Zacharek — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:17:00 PDT

This summer teen romance hopes to sidestep cliche with doses of sweetness, intelligence -- and Hayden Panettiere

Overheated by clean energy

Katharine Mieszkowski — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:17:00 PDT

As the debate over the Waxman-Markey climate bill rages on, Harvard's top environmental economist sheds some light

Clergy say, "I won't"

Lilly Fowler — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:14:00 PDT

Since gays and lesbians can't say "I do," some churches are getting out of the marriage business

Is the Airbus a lemon?

Patrick Smith — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:10:00 PDT

Two Airbus crashes in two months: Should we worry? Plus: Welcome to the Six Continent Club!

He binge-drinks -- but never in the U.S.!

Cary Tennis — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:10:00 PDT

He says he doesn't drink, but gets comatose when he travels

WayLay

Carol Lay — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:03:00 PDT

Need relief from the dullness of everyday life? Try sleepwalking

And still our vote mattered

Shane M. — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:10:00 PDT

I marvel at the opportunity lost in the Iran election -- and what might yet be gained

History is bunk after all

Laura Miller — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:30:00 PDT

Much of what we're taught has been twisted to suit someone's needs

Why "Br�no" is bad for the gays

David Rakoff — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:20:00 PDT

Sacha Baron Cohen's character could have been a bold stab at homophobia. Instead it's a mincing minstrel show

Dirty jokes, hot witches and a chess game with Death

Andrew O'Hehir — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:19:00 PDT

Dour philosophy lecture or Scando-horror-comedy? Seen afresh, Bergman's early masterpiece is full of surprises

No one can understand an orphan

Cary Tennis — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:18:00 PDT

Only someone who's been through it can know what's like to lose both parents at 16

The poison of celebrity

Gary Kamiya — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:18:00 PDT

While the ersatz mourning for Michael Jackson was merely annoying, the fame of lightweight Sarah Palin is dangerous

Media elite vs. blogger peasants

Gene Lyons — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:16:00 PDT

The White House allowed a mere commoner among the Beltway peerage -- how indecorous!

The dong show: Top 10 moments in male full-frontal

Sarah Hepola and Thomas Rogers — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:16:00 PDT

Ewan McGregor! Jason Segel! Vincent Gallo! The men who dared to put the penis in pop culture

"Br�no"

Stephanie Zacharek — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:15:00 PDT

It's rude and crude and possibly offensive. But is Sacha Baron Cohen's satire funny?

Tom the Dancing Bug

Ruben Bolling — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:15:00 PDT

News of the times: Protohominid congressman introduces anti-hyena legislation!

Can Palin ever come back?

Camille Paglia — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:23:00 PDT

A closer look at the words of Obama, Depeche Mode and U2. Plus: Why do straight actresses make the best lesbo porn?

Michael Jackson's death means little to me

Thomas M. Engelhardt — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:20:00 PDT

Who's mourning the dead in Afghanistan? Our hearts should go out to the innocent victims of our wars

Can it!

Sarah Karnasiewicz — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:20:00 PDT

I leapt on the new craze for pickling and preserving. Is it a money saver in a busted economy -- or a luxury craft?

Mom, lawyer, musician?

Cary Tennis — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:18:00 PDT

I have very little time but love playing the guitar!

Inside the biggest, weirdest funeral ever

Amanda Fortini — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:16:00 PDT

Not nearly as crowded or wild as expected, the Michael Jackson memorial was a strange, somber affair to witness

The K Chronicles

Keith Knight — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:10:00 PDT

An alternative celebration of the King of Pop's passing

"I don't kill people. I kill boys"

Andrew O'Hehir — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:08:00 PDT

"Juno" scribe and "Transformers" hottie together at last, in dueling trailers for demon-cheerleader flick

Watching Michael Jackson's last show

Mary Elizabeth Williams — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:08:00 PDT

Salon live-blogs the King of Pop's televised memorial -- with streaming video

Life is out of whack

Jonathon Keats — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:20:00 PDT

It may drive ecologists crazy to talk about a balance in nature. But it's more necessary than ever

All sides blame McNamara for Vietnam

Michael Lind — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:20:00 PDT

People for and against the war agree on one thing only: It was Robert McNamara's fault