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Pretty Funny (Minus the Funny)

Erin Gibson | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: New York Times, Salon.com, Rachel Dratch, Erin Gibson, HBO's Girls, Women Beauty Standards, Lena Dunham, Best Friends Forever Nbc, Alessandra Stanley, Funny Women, Comedy News
Erin Gibson

What a skill! Calling out the average looks of one woman by insulting the "conventional beauty" of another. It's like a weird competition all women are participating in, where no one really knows the rules and there are no winners and everyone is sad.

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Declaring a Ceasefire against Our Sisters

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 04.17.2012

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Barbara & Shannon Kelley

The moments when we feel like we need to make the case that that other road is wrong are probably the moments when we need to look at ourselves.

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Sex And The Soft Bigotry Of No Expectations

Erika Christakis | Posted 04.16.2012

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Erika Christakis

Did you hear the story of the sex columnist who never had an orgasm?

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Do We Do It To Ourselves?

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 03.13.2012

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Barbara & Shannon Kelley

An ugly little thought crept in: It's not just men who are responsible for our objectification. You have to wonder if we're sometimes responsible for our own misrepresentation.

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Michael Calderone

Salon CEO Calls For 'American Spring'

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Calderone | Posted 11.26.2011

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NEW YORK -- David Talbot has seen Salon go through several iterations since founding the site in 1995. He was Salon’s editor-in-chief for a decade a...

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I'm Not Leaving Salon!

Joan Walsh | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joan Walsh

You've probably heard the news: I'm stepping down from editorial management at Salon. But I'm certainly not leaving -- too many headlines used that shorthand to say I'm giving up my editing job.

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Mahmoud's Media Minions

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Amb. Marc Ginsberg

For some inexplicable reason, Mahmoud's latest charm offensive seems to be captivating some in the media who are caught up in his, umm, let's say, "witchcraft."

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Does Post-Katrina New Orleans Fit the TV Screen?

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Treme, New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, The Real World, Mtv, Tv, Hbo, Salon.com, New Orleans Saints, Joshua Alston, Jonathan Murray, Boston Herald, Newsweek, Super Bowl, Mark A. Perigard, Media News
Danny Groner

If Treme outwardly sent a strong message about New Orleans after Katrina, the Real World tries more implicitly to convey the "wet blanket over the Mardi Gras frivolity."

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Salon.com Partners With Barnes & Noble Reviews For Shared Content

Business Wire | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS - News), the world's largest bookseller, today announced that its website, BN.COM, will expand its reach via a content...

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The CTA Pink Line: Why Does The Color Pink So Problematic?

Salon.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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In 2006, the Chicago Transit Authority added a new rail line to its color-coded system and held an essay contest for schoolchildren to determine which...

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Modern Family Follows Dysfunctional TV Family Path

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Danny Groner

There's a longstanding precedent in place for TV shows that carry the term "Family" in their headers. Television writers have long played up the hostile, bitter and even violent side to families as a way to offset expectations.

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Stupak: Win Or Lose, We Need Culture Change

Aspen Baker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aspen Baker

We must recognize that we are a nation deep in conflict, and instead of trying to win with politics, we must work towards building peace. We need to change the conversation about abortion.

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Paglia: 'Birthers' Aren't Racist, And They Have A Point

washingtonindependent.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Camille Paglia, the lone Salon.com columnist who can count on her ramblings getting regular links from The Drudge Report, appeared on NPR's "On Point"...

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The Moral of My Abortion Story

Aspen Baker | Posted 11.17.2011

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Aspen Baker

It's a shame that so many pro-choice people want to shut down any conversation about abortion's morality, or ethics, because when they do, they shut down women.

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Women in the Media: A Night of Recognition

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

The Women's Media Center was packed with women active in old and new media, advocacy, and culture.

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Can Women Change The Course Of History In Iran?

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Judith Rich

Writing my doctoral dissertation on "The Future of Feminism: Where Do We Go From Here?" in 1995, I never imagined the answer to that question would be found in the streets of Tehran.

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If He Brings The Chocolate Body Frosting, Is Dessert On Me?

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chocolate, Valentine's Day, Dark Chocolate, Passion, Huffington Post, Diane Tucker, Body Frosting, Sexy Valentine's Day Ideas, Salon.com, Secret Passion, Tracy Clark-Flory, Bad Break-Ups, Feministing.com, Chocolate Voodoo Doll, pandagon.net, Style News
Diane Tucker

But for me, the big shocker was discovering body frosting at my corner Rite-Aid drug store. Who knew mainstream America was so sensual?

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Don't Get Fooled Again: How To Spot An Internet Hoax

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diane Tucker

Today we know there's no such person as Martin Eisenstadt. He was nothing but a hoax. The truth was established way back in June, thanks to good sleuthing by a blogger.

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Asian Women: Rape And Hate Crimes

Jaemin Kim | Posted 11.17.2011

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Jaemin Kim

Reducing Asian women into a sexual object is not funny, it is not flattering. It is perilous. We can see this when Asian women are subject to race-targeted sexual violence.

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Now Up For Auction: One Virginity

Carey Polis | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Women, Salon.com, Daily Beast, Money, Slate, Natalie Dylan Sells Her Virginity, Natalie Dylan Auction, Fetish, Selling Virginity, Natalie Dylan Auctions Off Virginity, Salon, Natalie Dylan, Virginity Auction, Sexuality, Women's Sexuality, Virginity Auction Natalie Dylan, Sex, Virginity, The Daily Beast, Auction Virginity, Teen Girl Auctions Off Virginity, Healthy Living News
Carey Polis

By selling her virginity, Natalie Dylan is proving an already obvious point: virginity is still considered something of value, money aside.

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Both Campaigns Use Ghost Writers, But Only One Uses Them to Manipulate Readers

Chuck Lasker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chuck Lasker

Obama's Ghost Writer Guild helps his supporters put their own thoughts into words, while McCain's ghost writers help McCain supporters lie to the media.

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The Myth of Hillary Clinton and the Angry White Women

Lester Feder | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lester Feder

Once we stop viewing the Democratic contest through the identity-politics lens, former Clinton-supporters favoring McCain over Obama isn't all that surprising.

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WayUnacceptableTV

Giulia Rozzi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abortion, Salon.com, Jezebel, Damon Wayans, Abortion Man, Cdc, My Wife and Kids, Jessica Delfino, Media News
Giulia Rozzi

As a stand-up comedian, I have a good sense of humor. But I'm damn certain that Damon Wayans' site's Abortion Man video is sick and sad.

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Lipstick Jungle Reviews: Living In The Shadow Of A Hit Series

Huffington Post | Dipayan Gupta | Posted 05.25.2011

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With the official 'Sex and the City' movie coming out this May and two shows vying to claim it's place on television, 2008 seems like the fabled year ...

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