With album sales crumbling, these sly rappers have turned legal action into a colorful marketing opportunity
Life & Style
Masculinity Is More Than a Mask
Is it O.K. to tell boys to “be a man”? An upcoming film that is much buzzed about on the web ignores the real differences between the sexes
Wrinkles and Red Lipstick Don’t Mix
The author of ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’ is back with a new book, and advice on how to age gracefully like our European friends
In Defense of Smart Women Who Fall For Jerks
What we can learn about men, women and dumb choices from the latest Eliot Spitzer scandal
There’s a Lot to Love About Jury Duty in L.A.
“Right over here,” says the garage attendant, directing me to a premium spot reserved for the L.A. Philharmonic’s wunderkind music director Gustavo Dudamel, who, apparently, drives a late-model Porsche. Not only am I parking on level one of the Disney Concert Hall’s underground garage; I’m parking for free, thanks to the Los …
Outing the Hypocrisy of Outing
Now that gay marriage is a fact of life, a person’s sexual orientation is not only not news, it’s not very interesting
News Flash: Americans in Broad Agreement About Pot, Abortion, Homosexuality
Why 2014 is already a year of national unity
Let’s End the Hugging Arms Race
I am not a hugger. And I am not alone.
How the Football Got Its Shape
And why its shape determines outcomes of the game
New Year’s Resolutions Are Bad for You
For a better idea, look to the ancient Babylonians
5 New Year’s Resolutions That Might Actually Work
For example: don’t make a resolution to walk once a day — get a dog and commit yourself to daily walks for the next decade
5 Simple Steps to a Better 2014
Resolutions will fail. Here’s something easier and better
An Ode to Holiday Letter-Writing
Our written holiday greetings offer a reminder that we have not died in the course of the year, and that we still value the personal touch