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Junot Diaz and other writers are awarded MacArthur genius grantsPulitzer Prize-winner Junot Diaz, reporter David Finkel, and writer Dinaw Mengestu were honored by the MacArthur Foundation, each receiving a $500,000 grant.
Sweet and sticky orange chickenReproduce your favorite Chinese takeout dish at home.
Rick Riordan's new book quietly builds buzzWhile J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' is getting the media attention, Rick Riordan's latest children's book 'The Mark of Athena' has been racing up the bestseller lists.
'Homeland' season premiere ratchets up the tension'Homeland' returns for season two with a jump in time and intriguing plot developments.
Drew Barrymore: New mama welcomes baby girl 'Olive'Born to Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman on Sept. 26, Olive Barrymore Kopelman is the latest celebrity tot this year.
World's largest Fritos Chili PieFrito-Lay celebrates the 80th birthday of its humble corn chip with a record-breaking chili pie.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's new memoir: anything but 'total recall'?Arnold Schwarzenegger's new memoir 'Total Recall' is disappointing many readers.
Background TV exposure may harm children's developmentBackground TV 鈥� the kind young children don鈥檛 watch but experience because the television is on 鈥� is linked to problems with play, parent-child relationships, and cognitive performance. A new study in the journal 鈥淧ediatrics鈥� suggests that kids are exposed to 4 hours of background television a day.
'The Casual Vacancy' e-book suffers technical problemsSome readers were upset by the font size of early releases of the e-book version of 'The Casual Vacancy,' in addition to concerns about its price.
Banned Books Week celebrates its 30th anniversaryEvents included in this year's Banned Books Week include the '50 State Salute.'
Rescue dog: How an adoptee pup graduated to family fixtureRescue dog Albie has been living with the Zheutlin family for three months, becoming an irreplaceable presence in their home, and聽fully ensconced in their hearts.
Seth MacFarlane will host the 2013 OscarsSeth MacFarlane of 'Ted' and 'Family Guy' fame will take on MC duties for this year's Oscar ceremony.
Sukkot holiday: A mom finds comfort, and inspiration, from sukkot ghostsSukkot is a Jewish holiday spanning seven days, a holiday for ghosts that ends with Yizkor service that memorializes the dead. For this mom, the ghosts of Sukkot bring comfort 鈥� and some parenting inspiration.
Meatless Monday: Apple cheddar tart with caramelized onionsCrisp apples, sharp cheddar, sweet onions, fresh herbs, and crunchy pine nuts on a puff pastry tart.
School lunches: Thumbs up for Baton Rouge chef's menuFeeding kids in Baton Rouge can be cheap and educational, preaches chef Lauren Guy. Fusing Louisiana flavor with nutritional verve, Career Academy's lunch menu is a welcome example of newly reformed meals getting positive student marks.
'Looper': The ending explained'Looper' has a lot of sci-fi twists. Here's a walk-through of how the time travel in the film worked.
From the MagazineRent or own? The new sharing economy values access over ownershipTo rent or own, that is the question posed by the burgeoning sharing economy. For a growing population engaged in this high-tech, low-cost 'collaborative economy,' access to cars, clothes, cuisine 鈥� or even a cat 鈥撀� is better than ownership.
Cookbook review: Cake Balls'Cake Balls' by Robin Ankeny and Charlotte Lyon offers colorful step-by-step photo guides for creating the latest fad in sweet desserts.
Obama, human trafficking and teachable moments on a difficult topicPresident Obama's landmark speech on human trafficking 鈥� a major, but misunderstood human rights issue 鈥� is a teachable moment for parents to talk about sexual exploitation to kids who need to understand the issue.
'Gods Like Us': 6 stories of Hollywood from Ty Burr's new bookHere are 6 tales of Hollywood lore in 'Gods Like Us.'
