Sarah Hepola is the life editor at Salon. Previously she was a contributing editor at Nerve, where she also ran the Scanner blog on sex and culture. She was the film and technology editor at the Austin Chronicle and the music editor at the Dallas Observer. She was, ever so briefly, a high school English teacher. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, the Morning News, and on NPR. She lives in Brooklyn.

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Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 01:07 PDT

The surprise Spanx make-out

It was hot. It was heavy. There was just one problem: I was wearing control-top undergarments
Thursday, Oct 1, 2009 07:02 PDT

The Polanski backlash

As debate over the director rages on, Kate Harding appears on the "Today" show to talk about her Monday Salon story
Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 02:13 PDT

John Edwards, you ARE the father

The National Enquirer says "secret DNA testing" proves that, yup, he's the dad
Friday, Aug 7, 2009 13:07 PDT

"Paper Heart"

Michael Cera and Charlyne Yi talk romance and BLTs in this sexless mockumentary. But is it true love, or too cute?
Tuesday, Aug 4, 2009 15:30 PDT

Gina Carano: A total knockout

Should we lament the skilled fighter's rise as a sex symbol or cheer her on?
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009 08:23 PDT

How deep is your love?

The best sing-along about a giant vagina that you will hear all day Video
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009 04:22 PDT

Critics' Picks: Secrets of "Mad Men"

Cast and crew guide us through the second season DVD commentary, from the evolution of Peggy to the real Don Draper
Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 04:16 PDT

Editrix turns on lady mags

Former head of Marie Claire says she's over "patronizing, fake and pointless" fashion rags
Monday, Jul 20, 2009 14:21 PDT

Whoopi Goldberg: Was the moon landing a hoax?

"The View" co-host celebrates the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 by spreading wacky conspiracy theories Video
Monday, Jul 13, 2009 07:14 PDT

Beat it, Joe Jackson

Debbie Rowe and Katherine Jackson may have settled the custody question, as long as Michael's dad stays away
Monday, Jul 13, 2009 06:13 PDT

Slagging Sotomayor

As the judge's confirmation hearing begins, the Women's Media Center looks back at sexist media low points Video
Friday, Jul 10, 2009 07:11 PDT

Should botox be banned from Hollywood?

Actress Rachel Wiesz takes a stand against the frozen forehead
Thursday, Jul 9, 2009 04:16 PDT

The dong show: Top 10 moments in male full-frontal

Ewan McGregor! Jason Segel! Vincent Gallo! The men who dared to put the penis in pop culture Video
Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 06:03 PDT

"The Daily Show" on the burqa ban

Senior women's correspondent Kristen Schaal on Islamic garb, the torture of high heels and the joys of mayonnaise Video
Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 04:22 PDT

Gay men go to hell

"God Says No" author James Hannaham talks about religious repression, life in the closet -- and sex in the bathroom
Monday, Jun 29, 2009 03:30 PDT

The Michael Jackson tribute you can't miss

The Filipino prisoners are back, and they do not disappoint Video
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 11:24 PDT

The secrets of Iranian transsexuals

What happens in a society where sex-change operations are legal but homosexuality is punishable by death?
Monday, Jun 22, 2009 06:23 PDT

Divorce is in the air!

Jon and Kate, Bradley Whitford and Jane Kaczmarek, Sandra Tsing Loh -- who said June was a wedding month, anyway?
Wednesday, Jun 17, 2009 03:17 PDT

Fire David Letterman!

Outrage and derision at Tuesday's protest outside the Ed Sullivan Theater Video
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 06:17 PDT

The David Letterman Apology Show!

The comedian takes full responsibility for a bad joke. But is it enough to quiet his critics? Video
Monday, Jun 15, 2009 06:16 PDT

What would we buy without lady friends?

Sarah Haskins' new satire lampoons commercials filled with women sharing their sisterly trade secrets. Video
Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009 17:11 PDT

"God knows, and we know, the truth about Carrie"

Dethroned Miss California, who says the pageant asked her to pose for Playboy, gets a passionate defense from NOM.
Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009 15:12 PDT

Adieu, Carrie Prejean

The controversial beauty queen loses her crown. How long before she's hosting "Fox & Friends"?
Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 07:10 PDT

Stay classy, "Fox & Friends"

The show's hosts are outraged by "Bruno" stunt but sure love their lingerie football. Video
Monday, Jun 8, 2009 07:09 PDT

Underestimating Hillary

How Clinton went from controversial runner-up to feminist superhero
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