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The short and strange career of Elizabeth Taylor, movie star
Andrew O'Hehir
She's far more famous for being famous -- but she began as a profligate, sexy, immensely compelling actress
A conversation between the media and Rebecca Black
Drew Grant
After the viral success of "Friday" and its huge backlash, we're not quite ready for the kid singer to go away yet
The Planned Parenthood government shutdown
Andrew Leonard
The Senate's refusal to accept culture war budget cuts brings us one big step closer to budget gridlock
What I left behind in Japan
Mike Plugh
My family and I fled the ravaged country for safety here. But I can never tear myself away completely
Boxty: Golden Irish potato pancakes
Trish O'Rourke
What to do with a leftover potato is an immigrant story, a simple one that gets told over and over again
Five beloved pop songs with lyrics more derivative than “Friday”
Drew Grant
Rebecca Black isn't the only singer whose songs are the musical equivalent of a lobotomy. Why blame only her?
Are moms to blame for provocatively dressed teens?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
A histrionic Wall Street Journal piece looks at why parents let their kids dress suggestively -- and gets it wrong
Fact-checking Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way”
Rahul Parikh
If being gay is really genetic, then what accounts for twins with different sexual orientations? Experts explain
Obama calls Brazil model for change in Middle East
Juliana Barbassa
President tours the beaches and slums of Rio, pointing to Brazil's democratic development as an example for world
“Nerve”: Why is America so anxious?
Jacob Sugarman
We're a nation of worrywarts, even in good times. But what causes us so much stress and fear? An expert explains
The irresistible charm of the indie hotel
Megan Cytron
Slide show: As travel becomes more generic, we salute the spots where there's always room for character
Pop Torn: 10 pieces of culture we’re feeling ambivalent about this week
Drew Grant
We're on the fence about Dave Grohl's feud with "Glee," Billy Ray Cyrus canceling his divorce, and much more
71 movie spoilers in one supercut
Drew Grant
A new video mashup reveals the outcome of some of cinema's greatest plot twists. Or does it?
“Kill the Irishman”: An explosive mobster surprise
Andrew O'Hehir
Ray Stevenson burns up the screen as real-life mobster Danny Greene in "Kill the Irishman"
Neil Strauss on rock stars, Charlie Sheen and the art of a good interview
Drew Grant
Neil Strauss on using pickup techniques on Madonna and why he no longer wants to ghost-write Charlie Sheen's memoir
Japanese fend for themselves as aid slowly trickles in
Kristen Gelineau, Foster Klug
Even as they mourn the loss of loved ones, the Japanese people show resilience in the recovery effort
We have no one to blame for celebrity hackers but ourselves
Drew Grant
As Scarlett Johansson and Miley Cyrus fight email leaks, we wonder: What's the difference between this and TMZ?
The gay sex event that made me a prude
Thomas Rogers
I went to the notorious Black Party hoping to expand my erotic boundaries. Then I discovered: I like them narrow
Where are the robots at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant?
Adam Clark Estes
Japan uses robots for everything from serving food to building cars. Why not use them to cool the nuclear reactors?
Tackling the humor of gay stereotyping online
Drew Grant
Two Web shows take a stab at our culture's portrayal of homosexual men and their invariably sassy character traits
“Paul”: Kick it with the chillaxed alien, bro
Andrew O'Hehir
The one-note "Paul" follows two British tourists who meet an extra-terrestrial voiced by Seth Rogen
Tibetan monk sets self on fire in China, dies
Gillian Wong
Chinese security officers proceed to beat and kick the monk in question, compelling hundreds of monks to protests
Why Obama is the favorite for 2012
Gene Lyons
Political observers are predicting a second term -- but he should thank Huckabee, Gingrich and Bachmann
Kids whine about the SATs’ reality show question
Drew Grant
The standardized test asks a controversial query about pop culture -- and shows how dumb some people really are
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