“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Jane Austen might have written those words but who would have known that all these years later, a distant …
Books
American Girl Dolls: A Reflection of American 20-Something Women?
Were you a Samantha, a Molly, a Kirsten or an Addy?
‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ Series Gets Grown-Up Adaptation
This time, they’re no longer sharing pants.
Book Returned to Australian Library, 122 Years Late
Thankfully the Camden Council’s public library in Sydney, Australia, shows mercy, because a $37,000 late fee just seems a bit much, don’t you think?
Harry Potter Fans Salivate Over J.K. Rowling’s New Site, ‘Pottermore’
Just when you thought it was safe to read other books.
Friday Flicks: Can ‘Green Lantern’ Make Ryan Reynolds an Action Hero?
Grab some popcorn! NewsFeed’s Glen Levy brings you the movies you should check out (or avoid) this weekend.
Happy Bloomsday! 5 Ways to Celebrate James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’
It’s June 16th folks. Happy Bloomsday! If you forgot to practice your best dramatic staging of Molly’s soliloquy, fret not. Here are some more fun ways to celebrate the anniversary of Leopold Bloom’s daylong Ulysses journey.
Oxford English Dictionary’s New Entries Include ‘Gender Reassignment,’ ‘Auto-Complete’
June’s update to the Oxford English Dictionary includes almost 2,000 new or revised entries. Some terms have gained status through the worlds of technology or gender politics. Others are just good, old-fashioned slang (hello, use …
Kid Won’t Nod Off? Have Her Listen to Samuel L. Jackson Read ‘Go the F— to Sleep’
It’s possible that Samuel L. Jackson has the best voice in the motion picture industry today.
‘Invest in an Ice Pick’: Foo Fighters Have the Best Concert Rider Ever
They say that Dave Grohl is the nicest guy in rock — but who knew he was also the funniest?
QUOTE: Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris Call Off Their Wedding
One-Click Nostalgia: Web-Only ‘Sweet Valley’ Reboot Planned
High school may be over, but Sweet Valley is forever. (Or, at least a few decades long and counting.)