All Arts & Culture
Democratic National Convention: a wild ride in 1924In 1924, the Democratic National Convention featured non-stop fighting and multiple gaffes.
Neil Gaiman returns to 'Doctor Who'Neil Gaiman's episode is scheduled to air in 2013 during the second half of the seventh season.
Honey Boo Boo: Does her salary make her holler?Honey Boo Boo 鈥撀� 6-year-old reality TV heroine 鈥� is making big bucks to live her life before TLC cameras. There's guilty pleasure in seeing her succeed.
Julian Castro鈥檚 daughter punctuates convention speech with hair tossJulian Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, Tex., didn't know why the Democratic convention audience was laughing at the wrong place in his keynote speech: It was his 3-year-old daughter watching herself toss her long hair on the jumbo screen.
Blueberry slumpThis classic New England dessert is made with sticky biscuit dough dropped onto blueberries.
Michelle Obama speech: Adds Dad to Ann Romney鈥檚 tired momMichelle Obama and Ann Romney speeches: Agreement that moms are tired on both sides of the aisle. GOP equates parenting with mothering; Democrats seem to see parenting issues as family issues 鈥� with Dad just as tired as Mom.
Bestselling books the week of 9/6/12, according to IndieBoundWhat's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
5 novels you must read this fallFall is close, and with it comes an influx of new novels. Here are five great choices to curl up with as the air gets crisper.
Yet more literary furor over fake book reviewsBritish crime writer R.J. Ellory is the latest author to be caught out writing glowing online reviews of his own work.
Amish fiction remains a big draw in an era of 'Fifty Shades of Grey'Old-fashioned romances based in Amish communities 鈥� a subgenre that began in the late '90s 鈥� draw readers hungry for wholesome stories and simple values.
College graduates save by heading homeCollege graduates are returning home in droves due to the current state of the economy. Regardless of what Representative Paul Ryan thinks, college students and parents should view this growing trend as a positive economic choice.
'Looper,' starring Bruce Willis, could be one of September's best moviesBruce Willis stars in 'Looper,' one of several September releases that looks promising.
Every Love Story Is a Ghost StoryNew Yorker writer D.T. Max offers up the first full-length biography of David Foster Wallace.
Reader recommendation: A Moveable FeastMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Travel: Vietnam and sour tamarind soup with prawnsWith seafood and a medley of spices, herbs, fruits, and vegetables, canh chua聽soup celebrates the abundance of Vietnam's Mekong Delta.聽
Cold summer for Hollywood: why movie attendance floppedHollywood had high hopes for a summer of blockbusters, but instead saw a decline in North American movie attendance. The Olympics and the Colorado movie theater shooting share some blame.
Girls' clothing: Glitter mini-skirts and wedges hard to avoidGirls' clothing is prompting complaints from parents as midriff-baring shirts and other items make young girls look older.
Ben Affleck's historical thriller 'Argo' tells a strange but true storyBen Affleck directs and stars in the film 'Argo,' which relates the crazy-but-true story of how six Americans escaped during the 1979 Iranian revolution.
The Art of HaikuThis uncommon book gives readers a chance to experience haiku both visually and textually.聽
Reader recommendation: The Back PageMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
