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‘I can’t explain it but I would feel so violated’: Woman goes to salon and gets her hair washed—by someone pretending to work there

'I'm so weirded out.'

On Mar 20, 2024 by Stacy Fernandez

Nail technician reveals salon secrets you should know before getting your nails done

‘I think I just ditched pedicures’: Nail technician reveals salon secrets you should know before getting your nails done

'I’m licensed now and what I learned in school was horrifying.'

On Jan 19, 2024 by Marlin Ramos

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‘Who is that?’: Customer says hair salon Facetuned photo of her for Instagram without consent

'A makeup artist did this to me'

On Jun 21, 2023 by Jack Alban

Nail salon Karen goes off on employee

‘Karen’ blows up at nail salon when they won’t fix her nails for free—for fourth time in a week

Several viewers suffered from second-hand embarrassment.

On Jul 29, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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Arrested salon owner’s GoFundMe raises $500,000—but it was created before she reopened by a QAnon-touting group

Shelley Luther was recently arrested after refusing to shut down her Texas salon.

On May 9, 2020 by Eilish O'Sullivan

salon cryptocurrency miner pop-up ad block

Salon gives readers ultimatum: Turn off ad blocker or mine cryptocurrency

The mining plugin will only run on Salon.

On Feb 14, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

U.S. Congressional Districts Map

New documents reveal GOP’s 2010 gerrymandering strategy

A document haul reveals the roots of the campaign.

On Feb 6, 2018 by David Gilmour

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#BlackSalonProblems is all about the struggle of getting your hair done

Pretty hurts.

On May 26, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

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The 5 types of ‘Gone Girl’ essays you never need to read

We've had quite enough of these, thanks.

On Oct 10, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Bizarre international OkCupid date is definitely hitting the big screen

New Line is moving ahead with its plans to turn Clara Bensen's OkCupid date into a film.

On Sep 24, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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How ‘Frasier’ became the most nostalgia-proof TV show of the ’90s

Frasier always felt old. Even when it was on, it was stuffy, affected, and out of touch.

On May 16, 2014 by [email protected]

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Why I unfollowed Patton Oswalt—and why you should too

How a great comedian turned into a sad heckler.

On May 8, 2014 by Miles Klee

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‘Stop Making Indie Films’ petition mocks New York Times, Salon

A solemn plea for diminished variety. 

On Feb 25, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Venerable online community The WELL purchased by its own members

Members of The WELL, one of the first-ever successful virtual communities, banded together to buy the site from current owner Salon.

On Sep 21, 2012 by Aja Romano