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Nora Ephron—The Voice of a Generation
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
My guy friends would often kid me about buying a men’s magazine. I couldn’t resist. Nora Ephron was a columnist for Esquire and as a
Getting To Know You: New Must Read Biographies
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around
Summer is a great time for getting to know interesting new people, and to find out more about celebrities who fascinate us. If you enjoyed
A Twisted Tale for a Cold Winter’s Day
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
The snow was piled high outside, the winds howling. It seemed like a perfect day to stay indoors and bake. But what? After all those
Food for Thought, and Thoughts of Food
Monday, December 20th, 2010
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around
You don’t have to be a great cook to enjoy cookbooks. I love giving them for the holidays; the pictures are terrific, and it has
Oscar 2010—The Good Guys—And The Bad Guys—Win
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
So many movies. So little time. Watching the Academy Awards is always more fun when you’ve seen most or all of the nominated films and
Pastry Tarts Fit for a Queen
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
by Merry Sheils on Living Around
By Merry Sheils Lewis Carroll had the right idea, if not exactly the perfect result. For those among us who may not be up on
It’s NOT Complicated—Meryl Streep Is a National Treasure
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences needs to create a new category at its annual awards ceremony: Best Performance by a Lead Actress
Tickets to a Great “View”
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
by MJ Hanley-Goff on Playing Around
Obtaining tickets to ABC’s popular daytime chat show The View is like playing the slots. You need a lot of patience, and sometimes it actually
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