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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.
Top Picks: National Geographic's examination of early 海角大神ity, Eric Clapton's new album, and moreThe PBS series 'Mr. Selfridge' fills the 'Downton' void, the free app CoffeeTable lets you save paper by browsing catalogs on your device, and more top picks.
Faux filters wash out historyImitation-vintage photos are all the rage, but what is the trend taking away from images that are actually old?- Top Picks: iTunes and Education, the Dark Side of Modeling, and MoreFoxygen's new album is a retro pop collection that sounds new and old at the same time, the Discovery channel highlights the inventions that made the modern world in a new series, and more.
Top Picks: Showtime's special on Dick Cheney, Slate's Hang Up and Listen podcast, and moreCruisereader.com recommends books, movies and music based on your travel destination, the Oscar-winning short "Paperman" is a charming tale of love and missed connections, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Schindler's List' on DVD, Holly Williams' third album, and moreThe new game 'Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch' has stunning graphics, the website The Art of Manliness warns people of cell phone etiquette, and more top picks.
Top Picks: The History Channel's Vikings series, classical pianist Emanuel Ax's new album, and morePBS's 'Great Performances' features Andrea Bocelli singing love songs, the new Warner Bros. DVD sets include a studio tour, and more top picks.- A 1:30 a.m. line... for Van GoghThe works of Vincent Van Gogh are still a vibrant part of pop culture more than a hundred years after his death.
Cover StoryOscars 2013 and Spielberg: The storyteller is part of our cultural DNAOscars 2013: Oscar or not for 'Lincoln,' Steven Spielberg has not only shaped our fantasies, he's influenced a generation's perspective on history.
Top Picks: 'Otello' the opera, candid president photos, and moreAmoeba Music digitizes its record collection, PowerMobyDick.com helps you decode Melville's text, and more top picks.
Valentine's Day: One of Broadway's most famous romances, 'The Phantom of the Opera,' celebrates its 25th yearAs Valentine's Day arrives, one of the theater's most famous love stories is celebrating its twenty-fifth birthday. 'Phantom' opened on Broadway a few weeks before Valentine's Day in 1988.
Oldsters are hip in HollywoodOlder actors are triumphing during awards season and at the box office, and they don't seem to be leaving pop culture anytime soon.
John Kerr was a Tony-winning actor for 'Tea and Sympathy'John Kerr starred in the film version of 'South Pacific' and earned a Tony Award for his stage role in 'Tea and Sympathy.' John Kerr reprised his 'Tea' role for the 1956 film.
Top Picks: 'Babar: The Movie' on DVD, band Blue Sky Riders' new album, and moreBarbra Streisand's album 'Classical Barbra' comes out with remastered tracks and bonus songs, 'Killing Lincoln' is an informative addition to the Lincoln pop culture frenzy, and more top picks.
Top Picks: A book on the history of Columbia Records, a PBS special that studies the life of Henry Ford, and moreWriter Deon Meyer spin a fascinating South African mystery in 'Seven Days,' PBS honors the astronauts on board the Columbia, and more top picks.
Top Picks: Acting luminaries talk Shakespeare, Discovery showcases a giant squid, and morePBS honors naturalist TV host David Attenborough, the New York Times explores a deadly avalanche in Seattle, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Downton' returns, a celebration of the funny women of the small screen, and moreWriter Gretchen Rubin studies how to be 'Happier At Home,' National Geographic ranks the best trips to take in the coming year, and more.- 'Real people' who win OscarsDaniel Day-Lewis in 'Lincoln' is only the most recent actor to land awards nominations for portraying a historical or contemporary figure.
Top Picks: International light displays, the albums of classical music Grammy nominees, and moreThe website Complex provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Amazon's warehouses, PBS airs the history of a renowned ballet company, and more.
Hunting for hidden gemsSelf-released albums were king in 2012.