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'Brave': Girl power hits a bull's-eye at the box office, but ...With 'Brave,' 'Snow White and The Huntsman,' and 'The Hunger Games' we're seeing the box-office triumph of strong, young female characters. But has Hollywood 鈥� or American culture 鈥� really changed how it sees women?
The Dark Knight Rises: movie reviewThe movie's ambitions aren't matched by its material.
The CandidatePopkin's book will fascinate campaign junkies with its capsule histories of past presidential runs.
Reader recommendation: Calling Invisible WomenMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
With rescued dog Albie, family learns to hold on to the leashAfter a couple of weeks with the Zheutlin family, Albie, a Yellow Lab-Golden Retriever mix, teaches them that they need to hold onto his leash 鈥� and how to deal with other dog owners at the dog pond.
Robin Williams will play Eisenhower, according to reportRobin Williams will reportedly play the president for Lee Daniels' upcoming film 'The Butler.'
Schumer challenges DOJ on e-book lawsuitSen. Charles Schumer wrote in an op-ed that the Department of Justice's lawsuit could 'wipe out the publishing industry as we know it.'- Verbal EnergyHow makers make their mark without meetingsA familiar old word picks up a distinctive new use to describe those who actually create new stuff in the economy.
Montana camp for adopted children operating without license, denies faultThe Ranch for Kids, a Montana home for troubled adopted children recently criticized by Russian officials, has been operating without a state license for the past two years, but the ranch owner denies any wrongdoing.
You bought 鈥� a crack house?Matthew Batt tells how he and his wife bought a house that absolutely nobody else wanted and 鈥� with considerable blood, sweat, and tears 鈥� turned it into their home, sweet home.
Zucchini apricot cake with lemon glazeUse your bounty of zucchini in this delicious, moist cake.
Spanking: For ostrich parents, the issue is black and whiteSome parents see spanking as a traditional punishment and think that parents who don't do it are pushovers. They are missing the balance of nurturing, yet structured parenting.
Emmy nominations: 'Mad Men,' 'American Horror Story' come out aheadThe two drama series each earned 17 nods as Emmy nominations were announced Thursday morning.
Surviving Harvard: 7 stories from freshman yearFrom his new book 'That Book About Harvard,' writer Eric Kester shares stories of his embarrassments and mishaps at America's most famous college.
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng will release memoirThe lawyer, who now attends the New York University School of Law, will release a memoir in fall 2013.
Marissa Mayer: Take longer maternity leave 鈥� for yourself and usAn open letter to Marissa Mayer: Congrats on the job as Yahoo's new CEO. But maybe reconsider your plan to take only a couple of weeks of maternity leave.
James Joyce: A New BiographyGordon Bowker seeks the real James Joyce in the pages of his work.聽
Reader recommendation: Brave CompanionsMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Some good news for the book businessBookStats, an annual survey that tracks the American publishing industry, finds that, contrary to doomsday predictions, bookstores and paper-and-ink books are still in demand.
Chilled avocado and cucumber soupAvocado and cucumbers blend with yogurt to make a creamy summer soup.
