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- Top Picks: Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes' debut album, Frying Pan News' poetry initiative, and moreBobby McFerrin records an album of African-American spirituals, StarMap 3D identifies constellations, and more.
Top Picks: The family cooking magazine Chop Chop, Dean Jones' new indie album for kids, and moreSinger/songwriter Roger Day performs a concert in the wetlands, 'My Lucky Elephant' follows a young Thai boy and his pachyderm best friend, and more top picks.
GIFs get a new life as pop artThe term 'GIF,' named the word of the year for 2012 by the Oxford American Dictionary, is experiencing a resurgence in every field from blogging to advertising.
Top Picks: Dad bloggers in the spotlight, bluegrass female force Della Mae's new album, and moreHBO's new documentary 'Love, Marilyn' examines newly discovered diaries and letters, Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring' is remastered, and more top picks.- Top Picks: A Discovery Channel look at James 'Whitey' Bulger, pianist/singer Eliane Elias's new album, and moreNorwegian detective Harry Hole returns in Jo Nesbo's 'The Redeemer,' a two-disc compilation of Ane Brun's songs is worth a listen, and more top picks.
Shakespeare on the silver screenDirector Joss Whedon helmed the highest-grossing film of 2012. Can he bestow the same magic on the financially troubled Shakespeare film genre?- Top Picks: Opera and ballet on the big screen, a PBS documentary on Detroit, and moreNational Geographic reminds viewers that the history of World War II is a complex one, cellist Jan Vogler's new album is the next step for Yo-Yo Ma fans, and more top picks.
A new crop of domestic mavensActresses like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Alba are pursuing new careers as lifestyle gurus.- Top Picks: An HBO documentary on public art, Otis's daughter Cassie Taylor's new album, and moreBen Harper teams up with Dixie Chick lead singer Natalie Maines for Maines' solo album, the app Heads Up is a fun party game, and more top picks.
Top Picks: A Mel Brooks special on PBS, Mr. Money Mustache's blog on consuming less, and more'The Invisible War' documents sexual assault in the military, singer Edie Brickell returns with an album featuring collaborations with Steve Martin, and more top picks.
Neil Patrick Harris will host Tonys for fourth timeNeil Patrick Harris will serve as Tonys hosts again for the 2013 ceremony. Neil Patrick Harris is a Broadway veteran and currently stars on the CBS comedy 'How I Met Your Mother.'
Top Picks: Henri the cat's philosophical musings, HBO's specials on childhood obesity, and moreA PBS documentary explores the life of ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro, Venmo lets phone users transfer money from one device to another, and more top picks.
Tony nominations: 'Kinky Boots,' 'Matilda' lead the packThe musicals 'Kinky Boots' and 'Matilda' earned the most Tony nominations, with 'Boots' scoring 13 and 'Matilda' earning 12. Film star Tom Hanks earned a Tony nomination for his work on the play 'Lucky Guy.'
Top Picks: 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Live,' a documentary on William Randolph Hearst, and moreThe app Dark Sky lets you keep track of your personal weather, HBO examines the relationship between elephants and people, and more top picks.
Top Picks: A look back at Watergate, an examination of Wonder Woman, and moreThe Smithsonian Channel examines the hunt for the remains of Richard III, the band Minneapolis's Low releases a moody new album, and more.
Mary-Louise Parker returns to Broadway this fallMary-Louise Parker will star in the world premiere of the play 'The Snow Geese.' Mary-Louise Parker previously starred on the Showtime series 'Weeds.'- Real help from a virtual worldVideo games educate players on global issues and raise funds for organizations in need.
Top Picks: Art on the big screen, PBS's raw look at Syria, and moreJosh Groban sings at Lincoln Center, Beat Making Lab follows musicians and educators as they teach music to students around the world, and more top picks.
Top Picks: The return of The Postal Service, a revamped SimCity, and moreExperience an Appalachian hike from your computer, PBS airs the powerful story of a group of Czech Jews imprisoned during World War II who performed one of the most ambitious choral works ever written, and more top picks.
New views of the Arab SpringIssues of change and how citizens shape their societies are inspiring works from artists in the Middle East and beyond.
