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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2009/11/04/precious/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2009/11/04/precious/index.html?source=rss Mo'Nique, newcomer Gabourey Sidibe and Mariah Carey keep "Precious" from becoming a social tract By Alex Koppelman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/10/20/palin_oprah/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/10/20/palin_oprah/index.html?source=rss The former governor is set to kick off publicity for her forthcoming book in grand style By Mary Elizabeth Williams Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/10/16/oprah_incest/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/10/16/oprah_incest/index.html?source=rss Why would an adult endure years of an incestuous relationship? By Amy Benfer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/09/23/mad_men_oprah/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/09/23/mad_men_oprah/index.html?source=rss From Oprah to Banana Republic, pop culture is nostalgic for a dark time. Screw history, bring on the pencil skirts! By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/env/vital_signs/2009/05/15/oprah_winfrey_health/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/env/vital_signs/2009/05/15/oprah_winfrey_health/index.html?source=rss Given her influence, it's a shame the TV star offers unbalanced health and medical advice. By Mary Elizabeth Williams Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/09/15/whitney_houston/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/09/15/whitney_houston/index.html?source=rss The diva is staging the comeback of her life, but will fans always love her? By Rebecca Traister Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/05/08/edwards_oprah/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/05/08/edwards_oprah/index.html?source=rss It was excruciating to watch the tough and brilliant cancer survivor talk about her husband's betrayal on "Oprah Winfrey." Just as bad was witnessing the depth of her denial. By Amy Benfer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/01/27/oprah_depression/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/01/27/oprah_depression/index.html?source=rss The talk show queen's bathroom scale becomes a metaphor for our "bloated, depressed" selves. By Lev Raphael Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2009/01/07/fake_memoir/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2009/01/07/fake_memoir/index.html?source=rss Herman Rosenblat's concentration-camp romance duped Oprah, among many others. Why are we so eager to put a happy ending on a tragedy? By Heather Havrilesky Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/int/2008/11/20/denis_leary/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/int/2008/11/20/denis_leary/index.html?source=rss As his book "Why We Suck" hits the shelves, Denis Leary talks about lazy parenting, the media storm surrounding his views on autism, and the omnipotence of Oprah. By Rebecca Traister Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/10/09/daytime_politics/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/10/09/daytime_politics/index.html?source=rss Why talk shows like "The View" are showcasing some of the most sophisticated (and mind-numbingly stupid) conversations about the presidential race. By Katharine Mieszkowski Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/09/05/oprah/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/09/05/oprah/index.html?source=rss Talk show host won't interview veep candidate before election. By Sarah Hepola Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/08/19/oprah_winfrey/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/08/19/oprah_winfrey/index.html?source=rss The frustrating contradictions of Oprah Winfrey. By Thomas Rogers Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/03/pregnant_man/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/03/pregnant_man/index.html?source=rss Thomas Beatie brought us a media circus and late-night punch lines. But there's something missing, say some transgender advocates -- more respect. By Heather Havrilesky Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2008/05/11/alaska_experiment/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2008/05/11/alaska_experiment/index.html?source=rss Discovery's "Alaska Experiment" takes "Survivor" to hungry-bear-filled hinterlands (Tom Cruise takes Oprah there, too!), while "Battlestar Galactica" is darker than ever! By Thomas F. Schaller Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/05/clinton_blackvote/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/05/clinton_blackvote/index.html?source=rss Her failure to challenge Barack Obama's huge momentum among African-Americans -- not a given at the start -- may have doomed her campaign. By Rebecca Traister Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/04/17/vagina_monologues/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/04/17/vagina_monologues/index.html?source=rss A giant clitoris! Healing circles! Celebrities! It's the 10th anniversary of "The Vagina Monologues," but the real star is New Orleans. By Lynn Harris Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/04/16/the_talk/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/04/16/the_talk/index.html?source=rss Parents are finding that "The Talk" has gotten really, really complicated. By Thomas Rogers Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/04/07/pregnant_man/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/04/07/pregnant_man/index.html?source=rss Most of the coverage of Thomas Beatie has been respectful. Not so at one network. By Carol Lloyd Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/03/06/dating_tips/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/03/06/dating_tips/index.html?source=rss All you girls looking for love, dating advisor Patti Novak has the solution -- let him open the pickle jar, pick the movie and be a man. By Lynn Harris Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/27/ellen_endorses_hillary/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/27/ellen_endorses_hillary/index.html?source=rss Among daytime talk show hosts, it's Obama 1, Clinton 2. By Heather Havrilesky Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2008/02/24/oprah/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2008/02/24/oprah/index.html?source=rss The good, the bad and the Oprah! Charity reigns supreme on ABC's "Oprah's Big Give" while tabloid nastiness rules FX's "Dirt." By Lynn Harris Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/20/yours_rose/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/20/yours_rose/index.html?source=rss The nation's first male-soon-to-be-female talk show host will soon hit the small screen. By Joan Walsh Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/election_2008/2008/02/04/oprah_michelle/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/election_2008/2008/02/04/oprah_michelle/index.html?source=rss Book-ended by famous Kennedys, TV's guru of female empowerment lets loose on her Hillary-supporting critics. By Alex Koppelman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/02/01/oprah/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/02/01/oprah/index.html?source=rss Oprah Winfrey is going back out on the campaign trail for Barack Obama, stumping in California on Sunday.