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Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT By Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/critics_picks/2009/07/28/shelf_discovery/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/critics_picks/2009/07/28/shelf_discovery/index.html?source=rss From "Harriet the Spy" to "A Wrinkle in Time," girl-centric novels of the past come to life in "Shelf Discovery" By Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/int/2009/07/27/mighty_boosh_interview/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/int/2009/07/27/mighty_boosh_interview/index.html?source=rss Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt of "The Mighty Boosh" talk about bringing their fantastical cult hit to America By Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2009/07/15/emma_watson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2009/07/15/emma_watson/index.html?source=rss How "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson is navigating the tricky transition from adorable child actor to mature adult By Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/04/30/circumcision/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/04/30/circumcision/index.html?source=rss 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 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/04/16/grey_gardens/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/04/16/grey_gardens/index.html?source=rss The 1975 cult documentary inspires this new HBO film, starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange as batty aristocrats living in eccentric squalor. By Sarah Hepola Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2009/03/26/zac_efron/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2009/03/26/zac_efron/index.html?source=rss 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 Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2009/03/13/russell_brand/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2009/03/13/russell_brand/index.html?source=rss The British actor, comedian and professional troublemaker talks about political comedy, dressing up as Osama bin Laden, and his new "Booky Wook." Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/media/2009/03/13/russell_brand/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/media/2009/03/13/russell_brand/index.html?source=rss The comedian on sex addiction, making people laugh and yoga. By Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/brand_graveyard/feature/2009/03/12/virgin/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/brand_graveyard/feature/2009/03/12/virgin/index.html?source=rss 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 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2009/02/11/joss_whedon/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2009/02/11/joss_whedon/index.html?source=rss 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 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/12/15/shop_awe/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/12/15/shop_awe/index.html?source=rss Christmas shopping during an economic free-fall is making me anxious: Everything is on sale, but at what cost? By Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/12/04/scrapbook/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/12/04/scrapbook/index.html?source=rss 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 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/02/house_proud_luxury/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/02/house_proud_luxury/index.html?source=rss Transform a memento into a work of art and dine underneath silverware for a change. By Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/02/house_proud_mid/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/02/house_proud_mid/index.html?source=rss An Oscar Wilde-inspired mirror boasts style and humor, and graceful LEDs light your way to a lower electricity bill. By Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/02/house_proud_bargain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/02/house_proud_bargain/index.html?source=rss Add quick panache to a dresser, give your walls a thrifty makeover and play with your food -- in a sophisticated way. By Andrew O'Hehir, Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/01/culture_mid/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/01/culture_mid/index.html?source=rss Hungarian art films, indie-rock wall decals and (of course) "The Godfather." By Andrew O'Hehir, Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/01/culture_bargain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/01/culture_bargain/index.html?source=rss Because it's boring to just buy "Kung Fu Panda" or "Incredible Hulk." By Andrew O'Hehir, Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/01/culture_luxury/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/gift_guide/2008/2008/12/01/culture_luxury/index.html?source=rss When you care enough to send the very best box sets and art. By Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2008/09/13/project_runway/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2008/09/13/project_runway/index.html?source=rss This season's "Project Runway" hopefuls show off their collections -- pastel plaid! flashes of breast! -- at New York Fashion Week. By Salon staff Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/feature/2008/09/03/fix_these_shows/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/feature/2008/09/03/fix_these_shows/index.html?source=rss There are shows we love even when they don't love themselves. For them, Salon staffers stage an intervention. By Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/int/2008/09/03/ball/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/int/2008/09/03/ball/index.html?source=rss 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 Salon staff Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2008/06/16/summer_reads4/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2008/06/16/summer_reads4/index.html?source=rss 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 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2008/06/09/summer_reads3/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2008/06/09/summer_reads3/index.html?source=rss True confessions: From a trek through the American West to a life filled with music, these memoirs will whisk you away. By Salon staff Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2008/06/02/summer_reads2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2008/06/02/summer_reads2/index.html?source=rss 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 Joy Press Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/30/lost/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/30/lost/index.html?source=rss The puzzle pieces fall into place -- and the picture gets stranger -- in the season's last episode.