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Have we fallen behind our parents?
Author Nan Mooney argues that the middle class is slipping, and fixing it is going to take more than cutting out lattes.
By Katharine Mieszkowski May 14, 2008
I dated Cindy Sherman ...
And all I got was this documentary. Paul H-O on his film about the iconic photographer and the perils of being an art world sidekick.
By Joy Press May 2, 2008
"I'd hate me too!"
Moby talks about his annoying public persona, the presidential election, his sex life and his brand-new album.
By Scott Lamb Apr 7, 2008
Getting it on for science
Bonobo porn, MRI sex, female Viagra. "Bonk" author Mary Roach on the scientific quest to understand arousal -- and how little we still know.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Apr 4, 2008
Wong Kar-wai's blueberry-pie America
In this video interview, the Chinese art-film demigod talks about directing Norah Jones in his first American movie (and her first movie, period).
Andrew O'Hehir Apr 3, 2008
The parent trap
As the market for infant products grows ever more absurd, author Pamela Paul takes on $800 strollers, Gymboree and the bamboozle that is Baby Einstein.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Mar 29, 2008
The man who murdered John
In this podcast and interview, Jared Leto talks about transforming himself into Mark David Chapman for the nightmarish "Chapter 27."
Andrew O'Hehir Mar 28, 2008
Robbing the cradle of civilization, five years later
Just how bad was the looting of Iraq's museum and archaeological sites? According to Salon's experts, many ancient artifacts have come home, but the looting continues.
Mar 20, 2008
I don't believe in atheists
Foreign correspondent and intellectual provocateur Chris Hedges explains why New Atheists like Christopher Hitchens are as dangerous as Christian fundamentalists.
By Charly Wilder Mar 13, 2008
How did Harold and Kumar get to Gitmo?
And how did they end up getting high with the Leader of the Free World? The makers of "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay" fill us in at a SXSW round-table interview. (A Salon podcast)
Andrew O'Hehir Mar 12, 2008
My beautiful, drug-addicted boy
David Sheff recounts how he lost his son to meth and the long, agonizing struggle to get him back.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Mar 1, 2008
Interview with Bill Donohue: Catholic League denounces McCain
"McCain's not going to get away with this with the Catholic community.. . . We're going to get this out to the Catholic community and Catholic press around the country."
Glenn Greenwald Feb 28, 2008
A.J. Rossmiller: "Still Broken"
An intelligence officer with the DIA volunteers to go to Iraq, leaves the job after two years, and writes a superb new book detailing firsthand the wholesale corruption of the intelligence process.
Glenn Greenwald Feb 25, 2008
Conversations: Cristian Mungiu
The Romanian director talks about the Palme d'Or-winning abortion thriller "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days," the year's most acclaimed foreign film
Andrew O'Hehir Jan 29, 2008
Minding our health
If chemo fails, there's always positive thinking, or so we'd like to believe. Medical historian Anne Harrington looks at our persistent faith in curing ourselves.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Jan 26, 2008
Conversations: Alex Gibney
In this interview and podcast, the director of the terrifying documentary "Taxi to the Dark Side" talks about torture and the tragic fate of an Afghan cabdriver.
By Andrew O'Hehir Jan 18, 2008
Beyond the Multiplex
12 films to watch for in 2008. Plus: An interview (and podcast) with John Sayles about his latest film, "Honeydripper," starring Danny Glover.
By Andrew O'Hehir Jan 3, 2008
Beyond the Multiplex
What a week! A subtle, profound film that's likely to get an Oscar nod, a deep chat with Mr. Madonna -- and more.
By Andrew O'Hehir Dec 6, 2007
"My Colombian War"
A kidnapping target in her native Colombia, journalist Silvana Paternostro returned there to document life beyond the drug war.
By Matthew Fishbane Dec 3, 2007
The filthy, stinking truth
The messy history of cleanliness, and why our obsession with dirt may be making us sick.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Nov 30, 2007
Conversations: Todd Haynes
In this interview and podcast, the director discusses his astonishing new film, "I'm Not There," and that elusive shape-shifter, Bob Dylan.
By Stephanie Zacharek Nov 21, 2007
Beyond the Multiplex
Is the spectacularly ambitious "Southland Tales" the next "Donnie Darko"? Plus: Noah Baumbach on directing Nicole Kidman in the wrenching "Margot at the Wedding" (an interview and podcast).
By Andrew O'Hehir Nov 15, 2007
Conversations: Brian De Palma
In this interview and podcast, the legendary director discusses his upsetting new film, "Redacted," and rape as a metaphor for the Iraq war.
By Stephanie Zacharek Nov 13, 2007
Give Newt a chance
All he is saying is that conservatives can be green, and with some good ol' know-how, America can lead the world out of its environmental troubles.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Nov 10, 2007
Beyond the Multiplex
In this interview and podcast, Julien Temple talks about his new film, "Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten" -- this year's most powerful documentary.
By Andrew O'Hehir Nov 1, 2007
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