Milos Forman, Oscar-Winning Director, Dies at 86

ANTHONY MCCARTNEY / The Associated Press Apr 14, 2018 The Czech-born filmmaker's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) and "Amadeus" (1984) earned him a deluge of Academy Awards. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Selling of Subordination: How the Female Body Is Reduced to Products

Julie Bindel / Truthdig Sep 16, 2016 Welcome to the marketplace built on women’s oppression, disposability, desperation and despair. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Amish Hair-Cutting Posse Busted in Ohio

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2011 We really don't want to be flip or culturally insensitive, but any story that opens with the phrase "renegade Amish group" immediately grabs our full attention. And that's just for starters -- the leader of this outlaw gang of Amish hair-cutting bandits goes by the highly pertinent name of Sam Mullet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stem Cells Blamed for Baldness

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2011 A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania believes defective stem cells cause male pattern baldness. Apparently the haywire cells cause shrinking follicles that produce microscopic hairs. A cure may be possible. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mean Girls in Politics

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Jun 10, 2010 What is this, middle school? Women are marching forward in politics, but the new Republican nominee for senator from California is taking us back to the cattiness of the school cafeteria. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hair-Apparent

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Che’s Hair Goes on Sale

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2007 A former U.S. intelligence officer involved in the execution of Ernesto "Che" Guevara has decided to auction a lock of the icon's hair for a minimum of $100,000. The officer is unhappy with Guevara's iconic status, auctioneer Tom Slater says, yet he seems perfectly content to profit from it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )