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Celebrating Adoption
Saturday, November 19th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Adoption is a hot topic these days. After his death and the release of his biography, Steve Jobs has become the most famous adoptee in
What Parents Can Learn from Beavis and Butt-head
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Beavis and Butt-head are back. The cartoon aired on MTV from 1993 to 1997 and had parents up in arms. These were the days before
Our House…After the Empty Nest
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
by Margaret Sagarese on Living Around
Standing on the grocery check-out line, I overheard two shoppers behind me bonding over their empty nests. “My stomach physically hurts with missing my child!”
Fame—Some Want to Live Forever
Saturday, August 27th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
So, I read that Kim Kardashian got married. Can someone help me out: What exactly is a Kardashian, what do they do and why are
Friends with Benefits—Road to Romance or Heartbreak?
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Two friends “hooking up” just to have sex is Hollywood’s favorite new theme. Popular young stars—Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake—star in a box office winner,
Woman Around Town Celebrates
Five New York Press Club Awards
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
The New York Press Club gathered on June 13 at the Water Club to honor great writing and Woman Around Town was among those singled
What a U.C.L.A. Student Can Teach Your Child
Monday, March 21st, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Alexandra Wallace was pissed. Here she was in the U.C.L.A. library trying to study for her upcoming poli sci exam and was having trouble concentrating.
One “Fat” Comment Can Trigger an Eating Disorder
Monday, November 29th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Alastair Macaulay is the chief dance critic for the New York Times. He is now, apparently, the chief arbiter for what constitutes “fat.” This is
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