Joy Press is Salon's culture editor. She has written for many magazines and spent more than a decade at the Village Voice, where she was editor of the Voice Literary Supplement and later the chief TV and book critic. The co-author of "The Sex Revolts: Gender, Rebellion and Rock'n'Roll" and editor of "War of the Words," she lives in New York City.

Joy Press's Salon stories

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 03:23 PDT

Are you there, God? It's me, childhood

From "Harriet the Spy" to "A Wrinkle in Time," girl-centric novels of the past come to life in "Shelf Discovery"
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 03:25 PDT

Deep inside the Boosh

Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt of "The Mighty Boosh" talk about bringing their fantastical cult hit to America
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 03:17 PDT

The sexual awakening of Hermione

How "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson is navigating the tricky transition from adorable child actor to mature adult
Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 03:45 PDT

The great foreskin debate

To snip or not to snip? That was the question facing new parent Danae Elon, who didn't just wrestle with the controversies of circumcision -- she made a documentary about it.
Thursday, Apr 16, 2009 03:19 PDT

The crumbling beauty of "Grey Gardens"

The 1975 cult documentary inspires this new HBO film, starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange as batty aristocrats living in eccentric squalor.
Friday, Mar 13, 2009 03:19 PDT

Sex, anarchy and Russell Brand

The British actor, comedian and professional troublemaker talks about political comedy, dressing up as Osama bin Laden, and his new "Booky Wook." Video
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009 03:40 PST

Joss Whedon just wants to be loved

The creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" talks about his new series "Dollhouse," the perils of sex trafficking and life as a cult icon. Audio
Monday, Dec 15, 2008 03:44 PST

Shop and awe

Christmas shopping during an economic free-fall is making me anxious: Everything is on sale, but at what cost?
Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 04:00 PST

Beyond the valley of the doilies

The billion-dollar scrapbooking industry may be cheesy, but as author Jessica Helfand explains, there's rich history in that glitter and glue.
Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 13:17 PST

Luxury gifts for the house proud

Transform a memento into a work of art and dine underneath silverware for a change.
Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 12:01 PST

Midrange gifts for the house proud

An Oscar Wilde-inspired mirror boasts style and humor, and graceful LEDs light your way to a lower electricity bill.
Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 11:01 PST

Bargain gifts for the house proud

Add quick panache to a dresser, give your walls a thrifty makeover and play with your food -- in a sophisticated way.
Monday, Dec 1, 2008 03:48 PST

Midrange gifts for the culture vulture

Hungarian art films, indie-rock wall decals and (of course) "The Godfather."
Monday, Dec 1, 2008 03:28 PST

Bargain gifts for the culture vulture

Because it's boring to just buy "Kung Fu Panda" or "Incredible Hulk."
Monday, Dec 1, 2008 03:09 PST

Luxury gifts for the culture vulture

When you care enough to send the very best box sets and art.
Saturday, Sep 13, 2008 04:00 PDT

Born to runway

This season's "Project Runway" hopefuls show off their collections -- pastel plaid! flashes of breast! -- at New York Fashion Week. Video
Wednesday, Sep 3, 2008 04:00 PDT

Vampires that don't suck

Alan Ball explains that the undead in his new HBO series don't just embody our deepest sexual yearnings -- they represent both gays and the Bush administration. Audio
Friday, May 30, 2008 13:00 PDT

Finale wrap-up: "Lost"

The puzzle pieces fall into place -- and the picture gets stranger -- in the season's last episode.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 09:00 PDT

Finale wrap-up: "The Hills"

Never mind the sex-tape rumors. "The Hills" ends another soapy season with a nod toward love.
Friday, May 2, 2008 04:00 PDT

I dated Cindy Sherman ...

And all I got was this documentary. Paul H-O on his film about the iconic photographer and the perils of being an art world sidekick. Video
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 06:15 PDT

Finale wrap-up: "Gilmore Girls"

Lorelai, Rory and Stars Hollow bid a final farewell wearing a homemade sash and subtext on their sleeve.
Monday, May 27, 1996 05:56 PDT

Yoko Ono

Joy Press intereviews Yoko Ono.

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