It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and once again, I’m not participating

What does it mean to be "recovered" from an eating disorder? And why does NEDA focus so intently on that language?

JoAnna Novak Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 10:30 PM UTC 0
Life Eating Disorders, Life stories

“Moonlight” vs. “La La Land”: Fighting for symbolism, or more?

Does Academy Awards race for Best Picture really matter?

Max Cea Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 9:30 PM UTC 0
Oscars Bruce Beresford

Salon Video

“Some Kind of Wonderful” at 30: On the John Hughes film’s epic romances — on- and off-camera — that endure

Salon talks to power couple Lea Thompson and Howard Deutch about making the film and falling in love

Kevin Smokler Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 8:30 PM UTC 0
Entertainment 80s movies, Editor's Picks, Film

Art and food to blow your mind: Where the Ferran Adriàs of the culinary world meet Salvador Dalí

The sensation of experiencing Surrealist painting and eating certain kinds of dishes is nearly identical

Noah Charney Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 7:00 PM UTC 0
Entertainment Art, Cooking, ferran adria, Food

With “When We Rise,” ABC gives viewers a noble if uneven portrait of the ongoing struggle for LGBT rights

It's not a knockout, but ABC's serviceable miniseries bringing a vital part of history to the broadcast audience

Melanie McFarland Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 6:00 PM UTC 0
Entertainment "When We Rise", ABC, Cleve Jones

Total resistance or selective engagement? Economist Gerald Epstein on how progressives should counter Trumponomics

Fascism, crony capitalism or Reaganomics reborn? Progressive economist says Trump blends them all in a toxic stew

Paul Rosenberg Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 5:00 PM UTC 0
Politics Bernie Sanders, Capitalism

Trump’s punishment of the press is a gift to his supporters — and a hint of his re-election strategy

Sean Spicer's ban on major news outlets is chilling — and is a big wet kiss to Trump's base, with an eye on 2020

Bob Cesca Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 4:00 PM UTC 0
Media alt-right, BuzzFeed, CNN

Lawn and disorder: America’s obsession with the perfect home lawn is terrible for the environment

American yards are wreaking havoc on the ecosystem. Is a new era of landscape design just around the rose bush?

Diane Stopyra Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 3:00 PM UTC 0
Innovation algae bloom

Should the U.S. maintain its alliance with Saudi Arabia? Unfortunately, we’re stuck with them

Our unhappy marriage with Saudi Arabia will probably endure — because the Saudis can’t be trusted on their own

Steven A. Cook Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 2:00 PM UTC 0
Politics arms shipments, arms trade

The gentlemen farmers of Wall Street: How the profit motive has seized America’s farmland

Financial trusts snatch up valuable U.S. acreage, then convert into fast-buck investments for global speculators

Jim Hightower Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 1:00 PM UTC 0
Sustainability american farming, California

America last: The case for moral disengagement from politics in the age of Trump

We may well be seeing the rise of fascism — but Democrats and liberals have helped make it possible. Just say no!

Anis Shivani Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 12:00 PM UTC 0
Politics Adolf Hitler, authoritarianism

Cater-waitering the Oscars: My glamorous night at the Academy Awards, feeding canapés to hungry stars

Have you ever dreamed of going to the Academy Awards? What about if I put a tray of smoked salmon in your hand?

Anna Anderson Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 12:30 AM UTC 0
Life Academy Awards, Life stories

Automated labor apocalypse: Why a French socialist’s case for taxing robots is better than Bill Gates’ idea

Deployed well, both a robot tax and a basic income could fit comfortably into a redistributive agenda

Kate Aronoff, In These Times Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 10:29 PM UTC 0
Technology Andrew Puzder, automation

Family of conflicts: White House power player Jared Kushner is keeping parts of his real estate empire

It’s not clear how Jared Kushner plans to avoid issues that could affect his bank account

Justin Elliott and Al Shaw, ProPublica Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 8:29 PM UTC 0
Business conflicts of interest

Beloved actor Bill Paxton is remembered on Oscar Sunday

2017 is shaping up to be another grim year for celebrity losses, as actor Bill Paxton dies on Oscar Sunday

Alli Joseph Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 6:30 PM UTC 0
Entertainment Big Love, bill paxton

Modern-day mental health: Brain imaging identifies different types of depression

Biological markers could enable tailored therapies that target individual differences in symptoms

Esther Landhuis, Scientific American Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 5:59 PM UTC 0
Innovation depression, Mental health

Hypocrites rising: Why are so many in the faux Resistance silent on Trump’s Iran warpath?

Many high-profile Trump critics are fine with Trump as long as he’s bashing Middle Eastern bad guys

Adam Johnson, AlterNet Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 4:59 PM UTC 0
Media AlterNet, David Frum

Family representative says Bill Paxton, who played an astronaut in “Apollo 13,” has died from surgery complications

Actor Bill Paxton dies from surgery complications on Oscar night, leaving the entertainment community stunned again

The Associated Press, Associated Press Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 4:30 PM UTC 0
Entertainment Apollo 13, Bill Paxon

At the altar of American greatness: David Brooks, Trump and the Church of America the Redeemer

It demands of the faithful just one thing: a fervent belief in our mission to remake the world in America's image

Andrew Bacevich, TomDispatch.com Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 2:59 PM UTC 0
Social Bill Clinton, David Brooks

Rural America broadens our economic, intellectual, cultural diversity: We can’t ignore its residents

Rural America has been, and continues to be, buffeted by a complex mix of economic, social and demographic forces

Kenneth Johnson, The Conversation Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 12:29 PM UTC 0
Business Demography, rural america

Where do Democrats go from here? Look toward “Political Influencers” — who want them to stand up to Trump

Looking at the group we call Political Influencers, Democrats would do best to offer forceful, effective opposition

Matt McDermott and Sean McElwee Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 11:00 AM UTC 0
Politics democratic national committee

“Water is where I find my peace”: Meet the master river pilot who conquers the Mississippi every day

Captain Jared Austin is sometimes the only thing standing between safe passage and utter disaster

Lara Naughton, Narratively Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 10:59 AM UTC 0
Life Louisiana, Mark Twain

Robert Reich: A boycott is in order — we need to make it unprofitable to work with Trump

It's not enough to be political activists — we need to be consumer activists at the same time

Robert Reich, RobertReich.org Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 10:58 AM UTC 0
Business boycott, consumer activism

There’s no going back: Racial, ethnic diversity is on the rise in American communities

Nine out of 10 rural places experienced increases in diversity from 1990 to 2010

Jennifer Van Hook and Barrett Lee, The Conversation Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 12:29 AM UTC 0
Working Ahead Demography, diversity, Immigrants

Look Again: The week’s most compelling images from around the globe

Fascinating world views from the records of the former East German secret police to a dairy cow beauty pageant VIDEO

Salon Staff Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 6:30 PM UTC 0
Media Look Again, Photography

Liberal activists, new DNC chief face a Trump-era reckoning

New DNC chair Tom Perez vows to work closely with Rep. Keith Ellison in spite of highly competitive race

Bill Barrow, Associated Press Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 6:00 PM UTC 0
News From the Wires

More lessons from Dolly the sheep: Is a clone really born at age zero?

It took years of attempts before scientists were able to clone a mammal from an adult cell

José Cibelli, The Conversation Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 5:00 PM UTC 0
Innovation clones, Cloning, Dolly the sheep

WATCH: Success after pro sports: Former NBA player Mark Blount gives tips for entrepreneurs

Basketball player gives advice for starting and growing a business VIDEO

D. Watkins Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 10:00 AM UTC 0
Video Basketball, NBA, original video

Fox News’ Swedish ‘security advisor’ has heads scratching

Bildt, unknown advisor to Sweden on Fox News, linked immigration and liberals to social problems in Sweden

Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 6:45 AM UTC 0
Entertainment Bill O'Reilly, Donald Trump

Muhammad Ali’s son detained at airport: ‘Are you Muslim?’

Muhammad Ali Jr., 44, held for two hours at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, considers a lawsuit

BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated Press Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 1:31 AM UTC 0
News Homeland Security

Immigration as “leverage against Muslims”: Trevor Aaronson reveals FBI tactics on informants

A bombshell report reveals that the FBI has used some questionable tactics against vulnerable Americans, immigrants VIDEO

Jeremy Binckes Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 1:00 AM UTC 0
Video FBI, Immigration

Real women are still expected to cook: From sitcoms to the Food Network, the “angel in the kitchen” pressure on women prevails

TV has long fed cultural expectations about women and home cooking. "Worst Cooks" takes it from fiction to reality

Ashlie D. Stevens Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 11:30 PM UTC 0
Life Editor's Pick, Food Network

Opiate for the Masses: Jimmy Kimmel may be the right prescription for a politically charged Oscar night

Hosting the Oscars is a job best handled by stepping aside to let the stars shine. That's Jimmy Kimmel's forte

Melanie McFarland Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 10:30 PM UTC 0
Entertainment 2017 Oscars, ABC, Asghar Farhadi

Song and dance, protest and politics to mingle at Oscars

Celebrities protesting President Donald Trump during the Oscars is expected, but will it be engaging, or annoying?

Jake Coyle, Associated Press Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 10:30 PM UTC 0
Entertainment From the Wires

Robert Reich: 7 warning signs present when tyrants try to hijack democracies

They attack the motives of anyone who opposes them, including judges

Robert Reich, RobertReich.org Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 10:29 PM UTC 0
Media Donald Trump, journalists

Hustlers are going to hustle: From East Baltimore to Cuba, the work on the street never stops

Free enterprise is alive and well on the streets of Cuba. Just look for Pedro, my ambitious and energetic guide

D. Watkins Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 9:30 PM UTC 0
Life Cuba, Editor's Picks

Fargo police plan cultural training after sweat lodge arrest

Police in Fargo, N.D. who arrested man at Native American sweat lodge to receive cultural sensitivity training

AP Staff, Associated Press Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 9:30 PM UTC 0
News ceremonies, cultural training

“Because it’s fear, after all, that kills us”: Tori Amos released “Little Earthquakes” 25 years ago today

Based upon solo piano compositions, the album's power radiates from Amos' commitment to her own musical vision

Annie Zaleski Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 8:30 PM UTC 0
Entertainment Little Earthquakes

Communication in America: How undocumented immigrants negotiate a place for themselves

What happens when an undocumented immigrant meets a law enforcement officer?

Robert F. Barsky, The Conversation Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 8:29 PM UTC 0
Social asylum seekers, Immigration

The much-chattered about opening scene of “La La Land” telegraphs a thoroughly stunted message

Intended as a celebration of the dreamers, the ersatz six minute shot is, in reality, a cavalcade of conformity

Billy Kent Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 7:00 PM UTC 0
Oscars 2017 Oscars, Emma Stone