Melanie McFarland
Salon.com
Seattle, WA, United States
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"Last of Us" creators on the finale, a game "genetic connection" and what they won't do in Season 2
Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann answer burning questions about adaptation anxiety, casting, mushrooms and the future → Read More
From "You" to "Barry," we're fascinated by audacious grifters: The man who deceives us and himself
We'll always love a con artist, but in both the real world and TV we've entered a time of the dual identity defense → Read More
Chris Rock's "Selective Outrage" best exemplifies that comedy isn't black or white – it's green
Chris Rock's special is a reminder that he's a rich guy with rich guy problems. He just knows one of those problems has a public interest and market value → Read More
"The Last of Us" makes an unholy meal of starving childhood innocence, served by a bloody preacher
"When We Are in Need" introduces a true monster: a predator that preys on humanity in more ways than one → Read More
"I'm not a victim, baby": Chris Rock delivers an incendiary counterpunch to infamous Oscars slap
Netflix's "Selective Outrage" gives Rock's jabs at Will Smith, Meghan Markle and Jan. 6 a global live audience → Read More
"Star Trek: Picard" challenges us to consider that our icons change, yes even in franchises
The last flight of Jean-Luc Picard questions our insistence to the immutability of institutions, including people → Read More
How "The Company You Keep" maps the anatomy of a dangerous, network-friendly sexual thrill
Let's give it up for a network drama that's finally figured out how to heat up a scene with a perfect good bad duo → Read More
"What is desire?": "The Last of Us" director on the apocalyptic wonder of a trip to the mall
Salon spoke to Liza Johnson about adapting the game's exploration of Ellie's backstory and what she lost → Read More
Is Don Lemon sexist? Maybe, but that's just part of the problem for CNN
The CNN anchor's thoughts about what constitutes a "woman's prime" leads us to conclude he needs a reassignment → Read More
The "Party Down" cater waiters are back, but has the now-famous cast outgrown the pink bow ties?
Before they were big, Adam Scott, Jane Lynch and Ken Marino made this comedy. Now that we know them, we expect more → Read More
The strength of "Physical:100" is in what is has to say about our view of the perfect physique
The strength of "Physical:100" is in what is has to say about the flaw in our focus on "gettin' swole" → Read More
"You" star Penn Badgley thinks his killer Joe has "too many sides .. and he needs to die"
On "Salon Talks," the Netflix star weighs in on class elitism, hypocrisy, obsession and of course, love → Read More
The unreasonable, degrading expectations imposed on stars' bodies
Rihanna and Madonna appeared on different stages recently, but faced criticism from the same ugly source → Read More
Why do we love "Abbott Elementary" star Janelle James for being bad? It's simple: "I'm hilarious"
On "Salon Talks," the actor discusses her stand-up comedy, playing principal Ava Coleman and toxic positivity → Read More
Forget the Big Game. "Puppy Bowl" vs. "Great American Rescue Bowl" is the matchup to watch
Ruh-roh! Great American Family pulled "Kitten Bowl" out of retirement and added puppies and dogs to the field → Read More
The decline of the Netflix rom-com
Netflix was once hailed for resurrecting the romantic comedy. "Your Place or Mine" warns that it may be in a rut → Read More
Between "Ghosts" to "Not Dead Yet," it's starting to look like TV is having a season full of spirits
It was inevitable that the success of "Ghosts" would breed imitators. But why are phantoms this moment's monster? → Read More
The Harley Quinn twisted Valentine's special brings the raunch and romance to our Hallmark holiday
This confidently horny, sex-positive and humorous one-off confirms why Harley and Ivy are one of TV's best couples → Read More
"I watched 'Night Court' with my grandmother": Melissa Rauch on reviving the comforting '80s comedy
The "Big Bang Theory" alum tells "Salon Talks" about breathing new life into a show that "felt like friendship" → Read More
James Cameron gives stand-ins hypothermia to try and settle that "Titanic" Jack and Rose door debate
In "Titanic: 25 Years Later," once more, NatGeo opens the door to the Oscar winner so his heart can go on → Read More