Lily Salter's Blog, page 1033

All I wanted was one person to say, “Yes, you’re fat, but that’s not a bad thing”: Coming to terms with my post-baby body

I was sick of hearing I'd get my body back. When I finally gave up hope for an "idealized shape," I found freedom

7 surprising ways porn is changing

The industry is shifting in interesting ways

A taxonomy of summer jams: Here are the 8 types of songs that cure the summertime blues

A look at the data shows summer hits share certain traits

How to fight back against irony: a guide

Irony is a seductive cultural force, but one that insulates us from real human connection

“Clueless” wasn’t supposed to be a hit: “I don’t think they necessarily saw a teen female audience as being much of a boon”

Salon talks to Jen Chaney, author of "As If!: The Oral History of Clueless" about the movie's timeless appeal

The FBI built a database that can catch rapists — almost nobody uses it

For 30 years the FBI has ignored a system meant to help cops track the behavioral patterns of violent criminals

A most brilliant art world con: A near-perfect scheme, barely unraveled, straight from Hollywood

It was a brilliant idea: Buy the original, then commission and sell forgeries. It almost worked ...

Humans have modified their behavior to promote texting and walking

Texting while walking has officially influenced our biomechanics

How to build a nuclear bomb: We’ve demonized books, but are we any safer?

Can we stop explosives guides from landing in violent hands? And if so, at what cost to free expression?

Dear White America: Your toxic masculinity is killing you

Toxic white masculinity, and the right-wing politics which nurture and protect it, are hurting millions every year