These people will make a perfume that smells like your dead relative
Each bottle of "olfactory comfort" will go for about $600
Sunday, Jul 5, 2015 1:00 PM EDTInnovation Death, Perfume, small business
Innovation Death, Perfume, small business
Innovation Death, Perfume, small business
7 ways Americans have ruined the hot dog
Vegetarians, this article is not for you SLIDE SHOW
Joanna Rothkopf Saturday, Jul 4, 2015 3:00 PM EDTInnovation abominations, America, Food
6 reasons why summer will kill us all: From flesh-eating beach bacteria to pools full of poop
We're sticky, uncomfortable and swimming in pee. Time to cancel summer!
Joanna Rothkopf Friday, Jul 3, 2015 11:58 AM EDTInnovation Climate Change, Death
North Carolina beaches hit with 7th shark attack in 3 weeks
"We're still looking for a pattern"
Joanna Rothkopf Thursday, Jul 2, 2015 7:15 PM EDTSustainability beaches, North Carolina
George Takei on Clarence Thomas: “He is a clown in blackface sitting on the Supreme Court”
Takei responded to Thomas' Obergefell v. Hodge dissent VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Thursday, Jul 2, 2015 4:45 PM EDTSocial Clarence Thomas, george takei
Whole Foods CEOs apologize for overcharging — and blame it on employees
"Inspectors tell me this is the worst case of mislabeling they have seen in their careers" VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Thursday, Jul 2, 2015 3:05 PM EDTSustainability Food, groceries, john mackey, Money
Chris Christie completely befuddles Rachel Maddow after accepting endorsement from corrupt Maine governor
'Hey, remember this kind of corruption? Here's what it looks like twice!' VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Thursday, Jul 2, 2015 1:40 PM EDTPolitics 2016 Elections, campaign
The New York Times suggested adding peas to guacamole and now the world is burning [UPDATED]
President Barack Obama weighs in
Joanna Rothkopf Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015 8:20 PM EDTSustainability abc cocina, Food, guacamole
Mike Huckabee: Comparing LGBT rights with civil rights is “an insult to African-Americans”
"That was true discrimination and it was horrible" VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015 6:15 PM EDTPolitics 2016 Elections, Civil Rights, GOP
Today in things we already knew: Going vegan could help you lose weight
Dieters on vegetarian and vegan diets lost an average of 4.45 lbs more than their meat-eating counterparts
Joanna Rothkopf Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015 3:25 PM EDTSustainability Diet, Food, Health, Veganism
Rachel Maddow: Chris Christie’s star has plummeted since 2012
His campaign announcement "maybe seemed charismatic to some people" but "did not make very much sense" VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015 1:45 PM EDTPolitics 2016 Elections, Chris Christie
Fox News airs despicable “investigation” into NYC homelessness
"Do you ever feel scared?" VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015 1:15 PM EDTSocial Bill de Blasio, Bill O'Reilly
The bug revolution is nigh: Burger chain to serve cricket powder milkshakes
The limited-edition Oreo mud pie shake will be available starting July 1
Joanna Rothkopf Monday, Jun 29, 2015 4:50 PM EDTSustainability bugs, crickets, entomophagy, Food
Let Neil deGrasse Tyson (and NASA) explain why June 30 will be one second longer than every other day
It's called a "leap second" and it will make you acutely aware of your insignificance
Joanna Rothkopf Monday, Jun 29, 2015 2:20 PM EDTInnovation Earth, leap second
Fox News’ latest spin: Dylann Roof is “product of the left wing”
Kevin Jackson responded to a study that found right-wing extremism to be highly prevalent in the U.S. VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Monday, Jun 29, 2015 1:15 PM EDTPolitics Brian Kilmeade
Summer is ruined because we know why our eyes get red in the pool
(It's pee pee)
Joanna Rothkopf Thursday, Jun 25, 2015 4:00 PM EDTSustainability
Fox & Friends’ stunning hypocrisy: “We were never told the nature of [Dylann Roof’s] bias”
The gang also argued that racism isn't a real problem in the U.S. VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Thursday, Jun 25, 2015 2:35 PM EDTSocial Brian Kilmeade
Jon Stewart and Andrew Napolitano weigh in on PC policing: The “right not to be offended” doesn’t exist
You do not have the right to say whatever you want without getting criticized, Stewart argued VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Thursday, Jun 25, 2015 1:45 PM EDTSocial Andrew Napolitano
Larry Wilmore rips apart Bill O’Reilly’s race rant: Racism is not an epidemic, “it’s the common f**king cold!”
"It's not an epidemic because this sh*t happens all the time" VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Thursday, Jun 25, 2015 1:05 PM EDTSocial Bill O'Reilly, kristen powers
Jon Stewart destroys Confederate flag defense: “Huh, I guess it is pretty f**king weird”
"It'd be like saying you support flying the Nazi flag because you're proud of their robust anti-smoking agenda" VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Thursday, Jun 25, 2015 12:35 PM EDTPolitics Confederacy, confederate flag
Scientists finally locate ancient tooth-lined worm’s head
It wasn't lost -- they just didn't know what it looked like VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015 8:30 PM EDTSustainability bugs, cambrian explosion
Fox News doesn’t think fast food workers want higher salaries: “They don’t want to lose the free stuff from the government”
"Next thing you know they could be a manager making $80,000" VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015 6:15 PM EDTSustainability Fast food, fox and friends
Historic ruling will force Netherlands government to reduce carbon emissions
The class-action lawsuit was brought to court on behalf of 886 Dutch citizens
Joanna Rothkopf Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015 4:15 PM EDTPolitics Air pollution, carbon emissions
Garbage woman Ann Coulter doesn’t trust Nikki Haley because she’s an immigrant
Except Haley isn't an immigrant VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015 3:15 PM EDTPolitics Ann Coulter, confederate flag
Autopsy reveals Freddie Gray’s death caused by “high-energy” impact
"[It was] not an unforeseen event that... without prompt medical attention, the injury would prove fatal"
Joanna Rothkopf Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015 2:25 PM EDTSocial autopsy, Baltimore
This travel porn will make you want to leave the country now
National Geographic Traveler released its next batch of photo contest entries SLIDE SHOW
Joanna Rothkopf Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015 1:00 PM EDTSustainability beauty
Let Bill Nye explain climate change to you using emojis
"It's the rate that we're changing things that's causing all this trouble" VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Tuesday, Jun 23, 2015 6:35 PM EDTSustainability Bill Nye, Carbon Dioxide
“I’d like to buy the world a Coke” send-up highlights how terrible soda is for you
"If not for drinking soda pop, it's just so sugar-y/ My liver might not be enlarged, might have a few more teeth." VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Tuesday, Jun 23, 2015 5:10 PM EDTSustainability
CNN guest: To remove the Confederate flag would be “cultural genocide”
South Carolina League of the South's Pat Hines doesn't understand why anyone would be ashamed of Southern history VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Tuesday, Jun 23, 2015 3:45 PM EDTPolitics CNN, confederate flag, don lemon
Sustainability Podcast: Listen to what happened when Salon reporters ate bugs
What kind of snacks are served at a Bug Brunch? Find out in our very first podcast VIDEO
Lindsay Abrams and Joanna Rothkopf Tuesday, Jun 23, 2015 2:36 PM EDTInnovation bugs, entomophagy, Food
“Does this offend you?”: Don Lemon hits peak Don Lemon with giant n-word sign
Luckily, Twitter was ready with a comeback VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Tuesday, Jun 23, 2015 2:25 PM EDTSocial Barack Obama
Bill O’Reilly jumps the shark: The Confederate flag represents “bravery in the Civil War”
"Because the Confederates fought hard" VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Tuesday, Jun 23, 2015 1:15 PM EDTSocial Bill O'Reilly
Mile-long pizza sets Guinness World Record
...for being very long
Joanna Rothkopf Monday, Jun 22, 2015 8:15 PM EDTSustainability expo 2015, Food
Police bought Dylann Storm Roof Burger King after arrest
"He was not problematic"
Joanna Rothkopf Monday, Jun 22, 2015 7:15 PM EDTSocial Burger King
Save America’s Dumps: PSA perfectly satirizes climate denier arguments
...and perfectly sums up our climate change crisis VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Monday, Jun 22, 2015 3:55 PM EDTSustainability Climate Change, Environment
This is absolutely amazing: Elena Kagan peppers SCOTUS opinion with “Spider-Man” references
Kagan's decision for Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment is an utter delight
Joanna Rothkopf Monday, Jun 22, 2015 3:00 PM EDTPolitics Comic Books, Elena Kagan
Ben Carson admits the Charleston shooting was an act of racism: “Let’s call this sickness what it is”
"If we teach [the youth] it is OK to deny racism exists...then we will perpetuate this sickness"
Joanna Rothkopf Monday, Jun 22, 2015 1:05 PM EDTPolitics 2016 Elections, Ben Carson
“To the sensationalists, liars and race-baiters — we are done with you”: Louisville police union president pens despicable letter
Officer Dave Mutchler defended the shooting of civilian Deng Manyoun
Joanna Rothkopf Friday, Jun 19, 2015 3:10 PM EDTSocial deng manyoun, Kentucky
Fox News host seriously asks: “Should pastors pack heat in church?”
Unsurprisingly, their answer is yes VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Friday, Jun 19, 2015 1:45 PM EDTMedia Charleston, churches
Brian Williams gives first interview since suspension: “This was clearly ego-driven”
"I am fully aware of the second chance I have been given and I don't intend to squander it" VIDEO
Joanna Rothkopf Friday, Jun 19, 2015 12:50 PM EDTMedia Brian Williams, Cable News
Page 1 of 30 in Joanna Rothkopf
Joanna Rothkopf is an assistant editor at Salon, focusing on science, health and society. Follow @JoannaRothkopf or email jrothkopf@salon.com.