What They’re Saying In Swing Counties
Last week, we discussed state-by-state differences in online conversations around the issue of unemployment. That analysis of millions of words …
Report: Probe Of Rep. Jesse Jackson Focuses On Use Of Campaign Funds
The Chicago Sun-Times broke the news late last week that Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., is “the target of a …
Candidates’ Views On Poverty Get Little Attention
The nation’s poverty rate is as high as it’s been in almost two decades. Last year, 1 in 6 Americans …
Tyler Perry Transforms: From Madea To Family Man
Whenever Tyler Perry is in front of the camera, he’s usually behind it as well. A screenwriter, director, producer and …
You’ve Got To Have Friends: How Curated Families Shook Up TV Comedy
This week at Monkey See, we’re looking at friendship in pop culture. We begin with a consideration of how half-hour …
Sandwich Monday: The Candwich
Welcome Salt readers! We’re Sandwich Monday, a regular feature from the staff of “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me,” and we’re moving …
Money Is The Object And The Subject In History’s ‘The Men Who Built America’
The most curious things about History’s new miniseries The Men Who Built America are right there in the title: the …
‘Beauty Is Embarrassing’: Giant Puppets, Painted Words, And What Art Is All About
I didn’t actually know the name “Wayne White” when I went to see the documentary Beauty Is Embarrassing at Silverdocs …
In ‘The Sessions,’ John Hawkes Looks At The World Differently
It’s not easy for John Hawkes to watch clips of himself in his new movie The Sessions. He plays a …
Jerusalem: A Love Letter To Food And Memories Of Home
Jerusalem is known for its bitter politics, a divided city where decades of religious and political strife have torn away …
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