Fake news is nothing new: This photo hoax went viral a century ago
Before there were dubious memes and Snopes to debunk them, there were the Cottingley Fairies
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 6:30 PM EDTMedia arthur conan doyle
Media arthur conan doyle
This little light
Once upon a time in the Pixar offices my dad played ball with me, and "Luxo Jr." was born
Spencer Porter
Media arthur conan doyle
“Rebecca” is what you get if you ask Alfred Hitchcock to manage up while crafting gothic drama
Producer David O. Selznick griped and moaned throughout production of this fascinating flop rereleased by Criteron
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 5:30 PM EDTEntertainment Alfred Hitchcock
Salon Video
The 10 best Labor Day movies for folks who can’t watch “9-to-5″ one more time
Must-see comedies, dramas and docs about the workplace that you can't believe you've never seen or forgot you loved
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 4:30 PM EDTEntertainment 9 to 5, American Job, bad boss
Caravaggio the criminal: The violent life and crimes of an artistic genius
Caravaggio was a genius, that's undisputed. He was also a killer and a street gang menace (and a terrible tenant)
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 2:00 PM EDTAll Salon Art, Art History, caravaggio, Crime
California’s past and coming superstorm: Flooding that will make Harvey a dim memory
In the 1860s, the West Coast experienced a biblical-scale flood, one of the worst in history. It will happen again VIDEO
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 12:00 PM EDTSustainability California, Climate Change
Niecy Nash dishes her advice for young actors and all dreamers with wild ambitions
The successful actor talks to Salon about her journey to stardom and some important lessons along the way
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 6:00 PM EDTLife advice, casting, claws
White House warns North Korea of “massive military response” if it threatens U.S. allies
Secretary of Defense James Mattis issued a statement warning against any further antagonization from North Korea
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 5:46 PM EDTPolitics Donald Trump, James Mattis
Cleveland police plan on protesting NFL national anthem demonstrations by boycotting anthem
Cleveland police union does not appreciate the protests, so they're staging a protest of their own
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 4:22 PM EDTPolitics
Hail to the chef: Korean style BBQ burger with The Nuclear Option
A Labor Day tribute to his free form foreign policy from the peoples' grills to our Confounder in Chief
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 3:30 PM EDTEntertainment Entertainment, Food, Kim Jong-un
Adam Schiff: President Trump “dishonest” when he said he had no business in Russia
Schiff said that part of Trump's praise of Russia could be due to his desire to open a hotel in Moscow VIDEO
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 3:18 PM EDTPolitics Adam Schiff, Donald Trump, Moscow
I stuff my mouth to cope with Donald Trump
The politics of protest food VIDEO
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 3:00 PM EDTPolitics Food, junk food, Nutrition
Why pro-Trump media need to pretend racist flim-flam man Sebastian Gorka resigned
If Gorka was fired as an unqualified incompetent, it's Trump's fault he was there in the first place
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 1:30 PM EDTPolitics Breitbart, Media Matters
“What is happy?” Salon talks to the cast and creator of FXX’s “You’re the Worst”
Stephen Falk and the stars of FXX's comedy discuss the new season, fate and the (im)possibility of happy endings
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 1:00 PM EDTEntertainment aya cash, chris geere
Trump says “we’ll see” if U.S. attacks North Korea following test of “missile-ready” nuclear bomb
President Trump has issued threats at North Korea, but it appears the new nuclear power finds his words empty
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 12:25 PM EDTPolitics Asia, Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un
Read Barack Obama’s letter to President Trump on his first day in office
Obama told Trump he made a "remarkable run" to win the presidency, and urged him to uphold American institutions
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 11:08 AM EDTPolitics 2016 election, Barack Obama
This is your developing brain on white supremacy
Participants in white supremacist violence are are overwhelmingly young, and predominantly male. Here's why VIDEO
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 11:00 AM EDTInnovation Adolescence, Brain development
How the Supreme Court finally dismantled miscegenation laws
"Heightened Scrutiny" is a podcast exploring landmark civil rights cases. On this episode: Loving v. Virginia
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 10:30 AM EDTPolitics interracial marriage
Don’t tape our teachers: Why surreptitious recording in the classroom isn’t OK
We've all gotten accustomed to the loss of privacy. But even in the digital age, the classroom should be protected
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 10:00 AM EDTLife Education, illegal surveillance
Should we ban hate speech? Nazis in the street and the “paradox of tolerance”
I was targeted by some of the neo-Nazis behind the Charlottesville rally — but we can't give up free speech VIDEO
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 9:00 AM EDTPolitics ACLU, alt right
How do I teach my tween about clickbait?
Clickbait is hard enough for adults to resist the temptation to make the click; imagine how hard it for kids
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 10:53 PM EDTSocial ads, clickbait
4 ways foreign tourists disrespect the cultures they’re visiting
Other cultures are not objects for our pleasure
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 10:53 PM EDTPolitics AlterNet, beg packing, Culture
At the Texas Prison Rodeo, a color line dissolved
Willie Craig — a black convict — won the coveted Top Hand Buckle in 1976 at the age of 56
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 10:30 PM EDTPolitics Integration, Jim Crow
Mayo pain expert: Holistic approach helps patients ditch opioids
The holistic approach addresses the emotional, social and psychological aspects of pain
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 10:00 PM EDTNews Epidemic, Kaiser Health News
To my daughter who thinks she might be gay
At eight you wanted to be Isaac Newton in the school play. I look like him, you protested when the teacher said no
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 9:00 PM EDTLife daughter, Gender, growig up
Don’t drive distracted, wireless industry says, but safety advocates want more than talk
It may be years before fully-autonomous cars are on the road — until then, how will we combat distracted driving?
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 8:00 PM EDTInnovation autonomous driving, Cars, driving
The Vietnam war: An interview with Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
This film contains stories that will surprise those that lived through the war on all sides
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 5:29 PM EDTPolitics Cambodia, Film, Ken Burns
The Impossible Burger wouldn’t be possible without genetic engineering
Replacing meat with plant-based substitutes is one thing foodies and animal rights activists can agree on
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 3:29 PM EDTInnovation activists, Diet, FDA
Fleecing America’s builders
How workers on government construction jobs are victimized by contractors that stand little chance of being caught
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 12:59 PM EDTAll Salon Asbestos, builders
6 gun groups that aren’t for white right-wingers
The Second Amendment is finding appeal left of center.
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 11:59 AM EDTPolitics 2nd Amendment, AlterNet
“Cajun Navy” rescuers in Hurricane Harvey show vital role of volunteer boats
Unconventional emergency rescue operations during natural disasters demonstrate the strength of community
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 9:59 AM EDTSocial coastal flooding, disaster
For those living with Down syndrome, middle age brings on new set of challenges
In POV film set in Chile, "The Grown-Ups," friends are faced with a society that marginalizes them as disabled
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 8:30 AM EDTVideo disabilities, Documentaries
8 reasons Jared and Ivanka are as useless and detestable as anyone in Trump’s White House
The pair reportedly hates Washington, D.C., and the feeling is mutual.
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 8:29 AM EDTPolitics AlterNet, Ivanka Trump
Former Islamist radical Maajid Nawaz on “regressive leftism” — and why the SPLC has labeled him an “anti-Muslim extremist”
British writer Maajid Nawaz on jihad and the alt-right — and whether going to a strip club got him blacklisted VIDEO
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 8:00 AM EDTPolitics alt-right, anti-muslim, Islam
Why Princess Diana conspiracies refuse to die
Conspiracy theories are reflective of our own impulses to "connect the dots" and reaffirm our worldview
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 7:29 AM EDTEntertainment princess diana
Remember Palm’s WebOS? Maybe not, but Apple and Google definitely do
Eight years after its 2009 release, Android and iOS are still copying ideas from Palm's almost forgotten WebOS VIDEO
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 7:00 AM EDTInnovation Android, Apple, Cell Phones, Google
Under child-king Trump, America is a runaway train — and derailment is imminent
Fatigue and pessimism in the face of this onslaught are understandable. But the American people must choose action VIDEO
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 6:00 AM EDTPolitics Adolf Hitler, authoritarianism
Jeff Sessions is bringing back civil forfeiture with a bang
Here's how the police can take your assets even if you haven't been convicted of a crime.
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 5:59 AM EDTPolitics BillMoyers.com
Why Muslims celebrate Eid twice a year: 6 questions answered
Eid al-Adha — the “feast of the sacrifice" — is a celebration and holiday that will be 16-days long in Saudi Arabia
Sunday, Sep 3, 2017 5:58 AM EDTNews Eid-al-Adha, Islam, mecca, Muslims
Making college matter
There are many simple yet powerful things that students can do to have a transformative experience, at any school
Saturday, Sep 2, 2017 10:00 PM EDTLife Academic success, campus