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Jeffrey Epstein was definitely reading “Lolita” wrong
A version of this essay originally appeared in Crash Course, Salon's free newsletter of essential stories and political commentary. Sign...
How the TV Yule log stole Christmas
My holiday season officially starts on the night before Thanksgiving, snuggling under a thick throw while sharing a fireside catch-up...
Not the last picture show: A small-town theater brings hope to the heartland
“The town isn’t what it used to be,” Rozella Thomas says, shaking her head. As she pauses to reminisce, I...
“When Harry Met Sally” is Rob Reiner’s everlasting message of love
It’s almost time for the page to turn again. Whether we like it or not, time marches on, the year...
10 shows we loved watching in 2025
The story of TV in 2025 is, by and large, positive, in that the year yielded so much incredible TV...
“I Love LA” wrestles with Zillennial ambition
I WILL SUCCEED BECAUSE I AM INSANE. I see the affirmation online, painted on mugs, dishes and magnets. A writer...
The death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele caps a heartbreakingly violent weekend
On Sunday night, following a weekend news cycle dominated by details of the tragic shootings at Brown University in Providence,...
Gunther wins LOL: John Cena ends one-of-a-kind WWE career in bog-standard fashion
They say that familiarity breeds contempt, but that’s only half the story. If something sticks around long enough, demands to...
6 soundtracks that hit a high note in 2025
By the time I rolled into my friend’s late-summer block party, the DJ had lapsed into a trance – not...
You nasty, horrible witch”: Trump attacks Kaitlan Collins, strikes Santa’s sleigh on “SNL
“Saturday Night Live” relocated their cold open onto Air Force One this week, taking in the loopy energy of Donald...
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