Drake wins, whether we like it or not Drake's overlong, petty trilogy is the perfect soundtrack to the “no one asked for this” era Salon · May 21
The Trump phone is here. It's junk Tech experts and reviewers say the long-delayed $500 phone has high costs, middling specs and murky origins Salon · May 21
The Texas runoff stakes aren’t so high Both potential GOP candidates have torn each other down, and are now equally competitive in the general election Salon · May 20
Salon Etiquette 2026: How to Tip Confidently and Avoid Becoming a Viral Rant Walking into a salon in 2026 comes with more choices than ever: QR code payments, booking apps, cancellation policies, and rising service prices. But one question still makes clients freeze at checkout: how much should you tip? In an era where awkward customer stories can become viral TikToks overnight, understanding… Budget and the Bees · May 19
Your rewards card may be spying on you A surveillance pricing ban in Maryland leaves out loyalty programs — costing customers more than they save Salon · May 18
Moms.gov is not what moms really need The Trump admin says moms.gov is a critical resource. Advocates say it's ideology over substance — and even harmful Salon · May 17
SCOTUS could erase Black representation Local elections are where the Callais decision could be felt most Salon · May 16
Trump's war pushes farmers to the brink Skyrocketing costs, unfair markets, and poor policy are pressuring farmers thanks to the ongoing conflict Salon · May 15
The GOP still has a voter problem Legal wins won’t matter if Republicans can’t get people to vote for them Salon · May 12
We're drowning in euphemism Social media openly longs for the death of an individual who is hardly ever named Salon · May 8
Trump wants $1.5T military budget: Why? Trump's proposed military spending surge could come at the cost of future healthcare funding Salon · May 8
Trump's Silicon Valley bet on science Jim O'Neill, a longevity enthusiast and vaccine skeptic, is Trump's pick to head the National Science Foundation Salon · May 7
Republicans behind "Democrat" vote push A frontline GOP representative is courting Democrats for PA Rep. Rob Bresnahan Salon · May 6
The pistachio trend has some history Benefiting off viral trends, like Dubai chocolate, has been actually decades in the making Salon · May 6
Salon · May 2 Bob Ross helps us paint a better world The public television icon's legacy is still one of pop culture's happiest accidents
Salon · May 2 Trump's science purge harms the nation The abrupt firing of the board comes at a time of climate crisis and international competition
AAP · May 1 Salon confessions cut deep for beauty workforce Fertility struggles and relationship breakdowns are often shared freely in hair salons, leaving workers with the emotional weight of their clients' trauma.
Salon · May 1 The ballroom ploy just might work The incident at the WHCD might help Trump get his ballroom built, but it’s not the quick security fix he’s selling
Salon · May 1 Hegseth's military machine is in trouble Conservatives are voicing criticisms after Hegseth unceremoniously fired a top military leader
Salon · Apr 30 Haitian leaders grapple with legal limbo A looming Supreme Court ruling on protected status concerns leaders of community impacts
Salon · Apr 30 Here comes “Jim Crow 2.0” Justices kept the law on the books but drained it of the power to actually protect voters
Salon · Apr 29 Why centrism is losing steam Across the Sun Belt, an economic populist message is outpolling conventional centrism
Salon · Apr 28 They voted for MAGA. Now they want out For some Trump voters, leaving MAGA is a psychological ordeal. A new support group is trying to help
Salon · Apr 28 Trump's anti-science push for fertility Proposed Title X guidance would elevate restorative reproductive medicine — a practice not always based on evidence
Salon · Apr 27 The Georgia Democrat for underdogs Jason Esteves, a rising gubernatorial candidate, says he’s a champion of Georgia’s working class against GOP policy