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Adele {music monday}
This week’s Music Monday choice has been a favorite of mine for a while. In fact, I’ve...
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The Black and White Years {music monday}
I happened upon this week’s Music Monday pick last year in Austin at South by Southwest. It...
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Regis Retires {video}
Is it ridiculous that I teared up watching this announcement this morning? Regardless, I grew up...
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Real Liesl von Trapp dies
At the age of 97, Agathe von Trapp has died. Her last name made her famous, as it was her family...
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Reese Witherspoon engaged
Because I think she’s absolutely adorable, I thought I’d give a little Gist-time to one...
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National Film Registery picks
Twenty-five more films will join the more than 500 lucky flicks preserved ’til kingdom come...
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White Denim {music monday}
I discovered this week’s Music Monday pick, White Denim, while listening to 101X on my way to...
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Mikky Ekko {music monday}
Originally from Mississippi, this week’s Music Monday artist now hails from Nashville which...
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Girl Talk {music monday}
What if someone took every catchy rap song and every famous rock ‘n’ roll beat and...
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Acting the part
Every year NYTimes Magazine asks the year’s greatest actors to talk about what they do. This...
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