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On "Hard Candy," the 49-year-old disco queen gracefully walks a tightrope between sex, motherhood and aging.
By James Hannaham
April 30, 2008
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Salon's culture gurus tip you off to their favorite things this week: A knockout '70s R&B singer, a ravishing anime, the best season of "Survivor" in years.
April 26, 2008
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A man gets 10 days in jail for staring intensely at a female commuter.
By James Hannaham
April 22, 2008
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The moody British band is back, but they've ditched sensual black grooves and embraced their inner goth.
By James Hannaham
April 17, 2008
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Richard Florida has made a career out of explaining the economic importance of the creative class. His latest book is a field guide to their moving and mating habits.
By James Hannaham
April 11, 2008
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Why do black comedians like Tyler Perry, Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence don plus-size pantyhose and parade around as their feisty grandmas?
By James Hannaham
March 21, 2008
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Did Rami, Christian or Jillian carry the day? Join Salon staff as we discuss the "Project Runway" season finale.
By Salon staff
March 6, 2008
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Oscar's getting old and saggy. Can he remake himself with a few simple tucks, some carefully placed electrodes and a roll of duct tape?
By James Hannaham
February 22, 2008
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Do Hollywood action films like this say more than they intend about our nation's psychology?
By James Hannaham
February 14, 2008
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None of the presidential contenders felt like a good fit for my beliefs. So I invented a fantasy candidate -- and it screwed up my election day.
By James Hannaham
February 7, 2008
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The Obama campaign's deft use of the candidate's mixed heritage is making it harder to read his candidacy in terms of race.
By James Hannaham
February 2, 2008
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Blacks who challenge affirmative action and other "black orthodoxies" are not betraying their race. Or so argues author Randall Kennedy.
By James Hannaham
January 21, 2008
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Will Amy Winehouse's self-destructive behavior make her a music legend -- or will it just kill her?
By James Hannaham
December 14, 2007
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If even most African-Americans believe the black poor are primarily responsible for their own plight, does that make it true?
By James Hannaham
November 28, 2007
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Spears calls us out in her new album, "Blackout," giving bad sex a half-assed hard sell. Do we still want a piece of her?
By James Hannaham
October 31, 2007
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In a bid for the black church vote, the candidate is about to tour South Carolina with antigay gospel singer Donnie McClurkin at his side. He doesn't need to.
By James Hannaham
October 26, 2007
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Larry Craig is the latest politician to get caught with his pants down. So what is the eternal allure of sex in a stall, and does it make you gay?
By James Hannaham
August 31, 2007
Does Madonna still matter?
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