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A cross-country road trip with my dog pulled me out of a post-divorce funk

Over 4,000 miles, I came to embrace a future I never expected to face alone

01.06.2026 10

Salon

Kelly Mcclure

Horror has a lock on making sapphic love seem trivial

From "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" to "Jennifer's Body," the intimacy of queer women ends up sidelined

08.04.2026 6

Salon

Kelly Mcclure

“Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake”: An indicator of just how little class money can buy

Money can't buy you class, but watching rich people fart is hilarious. So who cares?

28.01.2026 10

Salon

Kelly McClure

The scariest thing about “True Detective: Night Country” is how straight it had to be to survive

There's a likely reason for why a show as queer-coded as this one features so much hetero sex

17.01.2026 10

Salon

Kelly McClure

10 culture comforts to beat the post-holiday blues

From "mothernami" Westerns to podcasts for the phonephobic, here's how to ease yourself into the new year

26.12.2025 40

Salon

Kelly McClure

The death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele caps a heartbreakingly violent weekend

"Rob and Michele spent every breath trying to make this country a better place," the Lear family said of the loss

15.12.2025 30

Salon

Kelly McClure

Oh, you handsome devil: How “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” ushered in our thirst for the “sexy killer”

30 years after Coppola's "Bram Stoker's Dracula," the start of the sexy killer craze can be traced back to 1992

13.11.2025 10

Salon

Kelly McClure

Congratulations, it’s a Kardashian! “American Horror Story: Delicate” delivers a new scream queen

There's only one bundle of joy to coo over after the finale of "AHS: Delicate" Part 1 — and it isn't Emma Roberts

06.11.2025 10

Salon

Kelly McClure

Anna Delvey on “Dancing with the Stars” isn’t “brat,” it’s sad

Sporting a bedazzled ankle monitor, Delvey stole the "DWTS" season premiere in true ex-con fashion, but why?

04.11.2025 20

Salon

Kelly McClure

“Wayward” confronts the double-edged sword of being yourself

Mae Martin's "Wayward" shows how identity can be shaped, distorted, or reclaimed in the pressure to conform

30.09.2025 9

Salon

Kelly McClure

Wednesday Addams isn’t just the epitome of an outcast, but of a writer, too

Refusing to edit or conform, Wednesday Addams is a hero for misfits and writers who value drama above all else

06.09.2025 20

Salon

Kelly McClure

David Lynch loved the art life to death

Dead at 78, Lynch revealed his emphysema diagnosis in 2024, writing, "There is a price to pay for this enjoyment"

29.07.2025 10

Salon

Kelly McClure

With age comes birds: Notes on time, awareness and watching for wings

Apparently, I'm in my bird era now, and I've got the feeders to prove it. It happens fast

29.07.2025 9

Salon

Kelly McClure

Dexter should’ve stayed dead

"Resurrection" only has one character with main character energy, and it isn't the one the show's named after

11.07.2025 20

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Kelly McClure

“The Bear”: An appreciation of Claire’s glorious unibrow

It's two-and-a-half eyebrows summer, ladies. Get with it

02.07.2025 20

Salon

Kelly McClure

The best of 2025 . . . so far

From shows about androids and morticians to psychosis-inducing albums, here's the best of what you may have missed

29.06.2025 20

Salon

Kelly McClure

“Every second counts”: How Jaenicke’s taught me that home is only a hot dog stand away

The magic ingredient of food is so often sentimentality, which is why "The Bear" hits so hard

25.06.2025 10

Salon

Kelly McClure

Lesbians are still getting crumbs this Pride Month, but at least there's more of them

A smattering of lesbian-coded media feels like an uptick for a community subsisting on "The L Word" for decades

03.06.2025 10

Salon

Kelly McClure

Stephen King's most anxious character is also his most heroic

In "Never Flinch," Holly Gibney defines what it means to be brave, getting out of her own way to do what's needed

27.05.2025 10

Salon

Kelly McClure

Lili Taylor's "Turning to Birds" champions the little things and warns of "Terminator Sparrows"

Lili Taylor has changed my opinion on house sparrows forever. In her first book, "Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing," released on...

29.04.2025 10

Salon

Kelly McClure

“A firewall against erasure”: Jennifer Beals on "The L Word" book fans demanded

What began as a gift for cast and crew has become a shared reflection of queer history and connection

08.04.2025 10

Salon

Kelly McClure

From AirDrop anxiety to tapeworm fairytales: 4 faves from The Overlook Film Festival 2025

Whether the buzzy thriller "Drop" or indie darling "Good Boy," this year's fright fest had something for everyone

08.04.2025 9

Salon

Kelly McClure

"Yellowjackets" is at its best when its characters are doing their worst

Viewers angry that their favorites are dropping like flies may need reminding of what show it is they're watching

17.03.2025 20

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Kelly McClure

King Charles collaborates with Apple Music for radio show, revealing his love of reggae and pop

"The King’s Music Room," recorded at Buckingham, includes anecdotes from Charles about his encounters with artists

07.03.2025 10

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Kelly McClure