I'm a Republican — and "social conservatism" must be stopped

"Anchorman 2's" refreshing feminism

One photographer's mission to change the way we look at animals

Tram wars! Why streetcars are back — whether you like it or not

Ethical sluts and "dirty whores": Straight talk about sex work

The year in sex: 2013

Science's obsession: The search for a "smart pill"

Noam Chomsky, the Salon interview: Governments are power systems, trying to sustain power

If memory swerves: The 1 percent laughs last, as Wall Street wins again

The year in misery: 2013

The best and worst music moments of 2013

The year the book became a luxury object

Climate change by the numbers: The worst is yet to come