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Why America forgets the War of 1812Author Don Hickey discusses the reasons for the conflict and how it's remembered by our northern neighbors.
Teen texting and driving: More than half admit to doing itTeen texting and driving is a national problem, according to the first federal statistics released on the topic, with 58 percent of high school seniors admitting that they text or e-mail while driving.
As 'Prometheus' debuts, why 'Alien' remains a cinematic icon 33 years later'Prometheus' arrives in theaters today, but people are still talking about 'Alien,' the 1979 Ridley Scott predecessor.
Mister Rogers goes viral in PBS remix of 'Garden of Your Mind'Mister Rogers, the PBS children's TV icon of聽 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,' gets a fresh remix. The mash-up puts his old school message in 'Garden of Your Mind' to a new beat.
Top picks: A video by Croatian cellists, Michelle Obama's new book, and moreSinger Melody Gardot embraces multiculturalism, noir writer Philip Kerr pens another winner with 'Prague Fatale,' and more top picks.
Father's Day: 7 comic hardcovers for DadForget the tie 鈥� from current comics to some classics, here are 7 great hardcover comic collections that would make great Father's Day gifts.
Father's Day: 10 great books for DadAll of these books are entertaining and put fathers in the spotlight.
Jasmine and FireWhat do you do when war-torn Beirut 鈥� thousands of miles from where you work and live 鈥� is the city that feels most like home?
Reader recommendation: Embracing Israel/PalestineMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
10 best books of June, according to AmazonAmazon editors pick their 10 favorite June 2012 books.
Prometheus: movie reviewMost of the best effects in 'Prometheus' are lifted from director Ridley Scott's 'Alien,' and the film's meditations on life and the universe don't amount to much.
'Captain America 2' may be directed by 'Community' helmers Anthony and Joe RussoThe 'Community' directors have also worked on 'Arrested Development.'
Emergency room visits an overreaction to childhood scrapes?Emergency room visits for typical childhood playground accidents are probably an overreaction. Attitude adjustment to fearful parenting is necessary:聽 "worst-first" is not the best philosophy.
Name that character in John Grisham's new novelThriller writer John Grisham is auctioning off the chance to name a character in his new book, with proceeds to benefit nonprofit Ubuntu Africa.
Ann Patchett calls out AmazonIn a speech at BookExpo America, the author and bookstore owner said Amazon 'wants to kill us.'
Disney bans junk food, Mickey Mouse brands health. Hmmm...Disney's new ban on junk-food advertising during children's programming has been hailed as an important public health step. But what about the company's new initiative to brand "health food" with a Mickey Mouse label?
Natasha Trethewey is named as the newest poet laureateThe writer is the first African-American poet laureate in almost a decade and the first Southern writer since Robert Penn Warren was appointed in 1986.
Senior pranks: School districts draw line between fun, vandalismAs graduation nears, school districts are dealing with increasing pranks by high school seniors. These senior pranks, mostly harmless and done in good spirit, can escalate to vandalism. Where do school officials draw the line?- Verbal EnergyThe self-titled album and other creative wondersSome concise idioms built on the notion of 'self' may be a bit too concise for the Monitor鈥檚 language columnist.
Ray Bradbury, a passionate sci-fi writer with the gifts of a painterRay Bradbury wrote his more than 500 stories, novels, plays, and poems on a typewriter, creating imagery that helped bring sci-fi and fantasy into the mainstream of American popular culture.
