Is Jonathan Franzen's 'Freedom' the 'novel of the century'?
Arts & Life
Would Harvey Keitel be a good fit for 'The Office'?
September 8, 2010, at 12:50 PMProducers want the tough guy actor to replace Steve Carell on the popular NBC sitcom. A miscasting in the making?
'I'm Still Here': The Joaquin Phoenix debate continues
September 7, 2010, at 6:30 PMA documentary on the movie star's decision to become a rapper has premiered in Europe, and critics are (still) wondering whether or not it's a hoax
A 9/11 rock musical: Too soon?
September 3, 2010, at 6:10 PMA movie musical about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks hits screens this weekend. Is America ready for a melodic take on the tragedy?
5 Comments
'Machete': The new 'outrageously' pro-immigration movie
September 3, 2010, at 2:27 PMWith its unabashedly anti-"Anglo" message, say critics, Robert Rodriguez's new film may well get booed in border states
10 Comments
7 celebrities 'kidnapped' by Chinese advertisers
September 7, 2010, at 4:30 PMWhat do a scantily-clad Princess Diana, an impotent David Beckham, and a smartphone-hawking Barack Obama have in common?
Steeler Troy Polamalu's $1 million hair
September 2, 2010, at 10:57 AMThe NFL star's locks are now worth a bundle of cash. The commentators weigh in
5 Comments
In praise of retouching
August 31, 2010, at 6:20 PMInstead of going ballistic over airbushed celebrity photos, says Amanda Fortini in New York, we should appreciate them as beautiful lies
Lady Gaga's meat bikini
September 8, 2010, at 7:27 PMThe pop star posed on the cover of Japanese Vogue with raw meat dangling from her mostly naked body. But was anyone surprised?
Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream': Review of Reviews
August 27, 2010, at 12:20 PMDepending on which critic you ask, Perry's sophomore album is either fabulous, formulaic, or the kind of thing you should forbid your kid to hear
5 things you need to know about Anna Nicole-Smith: The Opera
August 26, 2010, at 4:05 PMIf you're the sort of person, that is, who loves TV extravaganzas based on the lives of tragic Playboy centerfolds
Deconstructing Kanye West's 'Power' video
August 6, 2010, at 5:19 PMIn his new clip, a godlike West surrounds himself with religious imagery, including some sexy seraphim. Ego trip — or knowing self-deprecation?
16 Comments
Is Jonathan Franzen's 'Freedom' the 'novel of the century'?
September 7, 2010, at 2:45 PMNow that the hype over Franzen's new novel is subsiding, critics are questioning claims that it's the very height of the form
Stephen Hawking vs. God
September 3, 2010, at 5:41 PMHas the renowned theoretical physicist proven that the universe came into being without a heavenly creator?
47 Comments
Death of the printed Oxford English Dictionary?
September 1, 2010, at 11:02 AMCommentators had clearly defined reactions to the news that the 126-year-old Oxford English Dictionary may soon go online-only
9 Comments
Archie Comics' new gay friend
September 1, 2010, at 9:37 AMMeet Kevin, the openly gay teenager who is joining the Riverdale gang. Is this a step forward, or just a PR stunt?
8 Comments
The girl who killed puppies
September 7, 2010, at 12:33 PMA YouTube video of a teenager hurling baby dogs into a rushing river has prompted worldwide indignation. Who is she — and why have her actions created such a stir?
11 Comments
Is Facebook distracting your child?
September 7, 2010, at 9:54 AMWatch a local report about a study that says teenagers who aren't logged on do better in school
Sweden: Where dads act like moms
September 2, 2010, at 4:10 PMBy giving men 18-month paternity leaves, says Nathan Hegedus in Slate, Sweden has redefined male culture
7 Comments
America's first medical marijuana TV ad
September 1, 2010, at 11:41 AMA Sacramento, CA, dispensary — run by a conservative Christian — makes history with a TV commercial touting the benefits of medical pot
18 Comments
See more of our election coverage in our expanded section
Click hereFeatured Partner
read more from our partners
- Recession-Proof: 2010 Campaign Spending Breaks Records (Politics Daily)
- Three in 4 Americans Hit By Cyber Crime (Newser)
- Can You Smell What Obama's Cooking? (Real Clear Politics)
- China and US likely to resume military contacts (Financial Times)
- Obama won't back Bush tax cut extension for rich (Salon)
Reader Poll: Do you believe that a Florida pastor's plans to burn the Koran endangers U.S. troops?
Vote nowMOST EMAILED
MOST READ
- Why 'good' study habits may be bad for learning
- Beck and Palin's mysterious 9/11 event: 5 theories
- 5 things we've learned about dogs in 2010
- Marriage advice: Treat your partner like a dog?
- Crawling back to the GOP
- Bob Woodward's 'Obama's Wars': What's inside?
- What will Sarah Palin's next move be?
- Should Reggie Bush lose his Heisman?
- HP's 'vindictive' Mark Hurd lawsuit
- Can a trip to the dentist poison your kid?
- Beck and Palin's mysterious 9/11 event: 5 theories
- 5 things you need to know about Vanity Fair's Sarah Palin expose
- The girl who killed puppies
- Glenn Beck: The alcoholism question
- Why 'good' study habits may be bad for learning
- Obama's loss of sex appeal
- Obama vs. Boehner: Who's winning?
- Top 7 insane homeowners association rules
- What will Sarah Palin's next move be?
- Bob Woodward's 'Obama's Wars': What's inside?
