From "Harriet the Spy" to "A Wrinkle in Time," girl-centric novels of the past come to life in "Shelf Discovery"
By Joy Press Jul 28, 2009
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Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt of "The Mighty Boosh" talk about bringing their fantastical cult hit to America
By Joy Press
July 27, 2009
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How "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson is navigating the tricky transition from adorable child actor to mature adult
By Joy Press
July 15, 2009
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To snip or not to snip? That was the question facing new parent Danae Elon, who didn't just wrestle with the controversies of circumcision -- she made a documentary about it.
By Joy Press
April 30, 2009
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The 1975 cult documentary inspires this new HBO film, starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange as batty aristocrats living in eccentric squalor.
By Joy Press
April 16, 2009
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The "High School Musical" pinup wants to shed his cheesy image. Can he succeed? Plus: A look at the heartthrobs who made the leap to adult fame.
By Sarah Hepola
March 26, 2009
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The British actor, comedian and professional troublemaker talks about political comedy, dressing up as Osama bin Laden, and his new "Booky Wook."
By Joy Press
March 13, 2009
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The comedian on sex addiction, making people laugh and yoga.
March 13, 2009
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All U.S. outlets of the music chain will be closed before summer in another sign that the record store as we knew it is dead.
By Joy Press
March 12, 2009
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The creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" talks about his new series "Dollhouse," the perils of sex trafficking and life as a cult icon.
By Joy Press
February 11, 2009
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Christmas shopping during an economic free-fall is making me anxious: Everything is on sale, but at what cost?
By Joy Press
December 15, 2008
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The billion-dollar scrapbooking industry may be cheesy, but as author Jessica Helfand explains, there's rich history in that glitter and glue.
By Joy Press
December 4, 2008
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Transform a memento into a work of art and dine underneath silverware for a change.
By Joy Press
December 2, 2008
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An Oscar Wilde-inspired mirror boasts style and humor, and graceful LEDs light your way to a lower electricity bill.
By Joy Press
December 2, 2008
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Add quick panache to a dresser, give your walls a thrifty makeover and play with your food -- in a sophisticated way.
By Joy Press
December 2, 2008
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Hungarian art films, indie-rock wall decals and (of course) "The Godfather."
By Andrew O'Hehir, Joy Press
December 1, 2008
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Because it's boring to just buy "Kung Fu Panda" or "Incredible Hulk."
By Andrew O'Hehir, Joy Press
December 1, 2008
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When you care enough to send the very best box sets and art.
By Andrew O'Hehir, Joy Press
December 1, 2008
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This season's "Project Runway" hopefuls show off their collections -- pastel plaid! flashes of breast! -- at New York Fashion Week.
By Joy Press
September 13, 2008
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There are shows we love even when they don't love themselves. For them, Salon staffers stage an intervention.
By Salon staff
September 3, 2008
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Alan Ball explains that the undead in his new HBO series don't just embody our deepest sexual yearnings -- they represent both gays and the Bush administration.
By Joy Press
September 3, 2008
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Past perfect: From a sinister Victorian thriller to the lush life of Louis XIV's mistress, these historical novels will take you back in time.
By Salon staff
June 16, 2008
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True confessions: From a trek through the American West to a life filled with music, these memoirs will whisk you away.
By Salon staff
June 9, 2008
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Chick chat: From a black-humored romantic romp to the tale of a single woman flirting her way around the world, these novels make perfect beach companions.
By Salon staff
June 2, 2008
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The puzzle pieces fall into place -- and the picture gets stranger -- in the season's last episode.
By Joy Press
May 30, 2008
Are you there, God? It's me, childhood
Deep inside the Boosh
The sexual awakening of Hermione
The great foreskin debate
The crumbling beauty of "Grey Gardens"
Zac Efron and the twilight of the teen idol
Sex, anarchy and Russell Brand
Russell Brand's flexible occupation
Like a Virgin Megastore, shut for the very last time
Joss Whedon just wants to be loved
Shop and awe
Beyond the valley of the doilies
Luxury gifts for the house proud
Born to runway
TV rehab
Vampires that don't suck
Summer reads
Summer reads
Summer reads
Finale wrap-up: "Lost"
War Room
Broadsheet
How the World Works