All Culture
- Tipping television: a growing American child safety hazardFalling furniture 鈥 particularly the tipping television 鈥 is a growing American public health concern, especially for children. A record number of American kids were killed by TVs (12) in 2011, and 13,800 were injured by TVs, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- 'Les Miserables,' 'The Hobbit,' and 7 of the most exciting movies of December'Les Miserables' and 'The Hobbit' make the cut for some of the most anticipated films of this month.
- Jessica Chastain stars in the troubling, infuriating 'Zero Dark Thirty' (+trailer)'Zero Dark Thirty' avoids political bias too conscientiously.
- Top Picks: Songs of Christmas cheer, Jeremy Renner as The Bourne Legacy, and moreTwo e-readers work well with little lighting, the 'Charlie Brown Christmas' soundtrack is the perfect accompaniment to any holiday, and more top picks.
- Verbal EnergyHail to the neologizers in chiefUS presidents 鈥 and one president in particular 鈥 seem to have a knack for coining new terms.
- How basketry preserved a peopleZulu basketry began to die out because of tin and plastic containers, but now the craft is flourishing.
- Golden Globe Awards: The 2012 nominees Who are the nominees for the prestigious Golden Globes? Check out our list.
- Chocolate turtle cookiesThis "thumbprint" fudgy, nutty cookie with a caramel center is perfect for holiday parties.
- America's 4 parenting cultures What parenting culture do you belong to? Do you spank? Attend church regularly? Believe teens need birth control education? Let your belief in the inherent goodness of humans guide your parenting? There are "Four Family Cultures" or moral ecosystems in the US, say researchers at the University of Virginia's Culture of American Families Project. See where you fit in to the four cultures of Faithful, Detached, Engaged Progressive or American Dreamer.鈥 Stephanie Hanes, Modern Parenthood Blogger
- Web transforms adoption: Closed adoption over, commodification inFor good or ill, the era of closed adoption effectively is over with online databases, archives, and social media, says a new report by the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute. Meanwhile, unregulated adoption websites contribute to the commodification of adoption.
- Pasta with chestnuts, pancetta, and sageChestnuts are nutty and slightly sweet and pair beautifully with woodsy sage and salty pancetta. Add them all to a thick pasta for hearty and satisfying meal.
- Siba's gift to meThe child of a friend shows the author that she's found home.
- Why no new Christmas carols?We're still singing songs from the nineteenth century. Why nothing newer?
- Ravi Shankar bridged cultures by bringing sitar to the West, but at a costRavi Shankar collaborated with some of the biggest names in rock, jazz, and classical music. But in India critics said he was commercializing spiritual sitar music that was not properly understood.
- 'Sesame Street' tackles the big 'D,' DivorceSesame Street made a first attempted a segment on divorce in 1992, but it made preschoolers cry so it never aired. It has now returned to divorce with segments airing online only.
- Paul McCartney to front Nirvana for a benefit concert?Will Paul McCartney fill the role of Kurt Cobain for a Nirvana reunion? Representatives won't confirm anything, but rumors say the group will perform a new song with the former Beatle.
- 12-12-12: An auspicious date for a $1,212,120 wedding?12-12-12 is the latest triple-date marketing opportunity for the wedding industry. Banking on Chinese numerology, one Vegas wedding package is priced at $1,212,120 and includes a private jet.
- 'Storage Wars' lawsuit: Former cast member says show is rigged'Storage Wars' lawsuit: David Hester, a former participant on the show, says he was fired because he complained about producers adding items to lockers to add drama. 'Storage Wars' airs on A&E.
- 'Man of Steel' trailer shows character exploration, big-budget visuals (+trailer)'Man of Steel' will explore the character of Superman before he has fully assumed his superhero identity.
- SAG award nominations: 'Argo' and 'Lincoln' top the listAmong the top nominees for the聽Screen Actors Guild聽film聽awards聽on Wednesday, were the actors of Iran hostage drama 'Argo' and drama 'Lincoln.'