The holidays are officially here! Thanksgiving kicks off a series of exciting and special times for families and loved ones. Between the parties and events, there are a plentiful number of appetizers, meals, drinks and desserts. During these happy times, the average American tends to gain roughly one to two pounds. This amount may not […]

It’s a little bit weird offering my opinion on a new episode of a television series that’s been around for a few years. Some programs offer a lot of entry points to new viewers, while others expect newcomers to start with the earlier episodes, readily available on DVD, iTunes downloads and streaming video. Homeland is […]

For a little while, it seemed that people on the Internet had stopped talking about Ben Affleck being cast as Batman in the Man of Steel sequel. Then he went on Jimmy Kimmel yesterday and talked about the reaction. Once again, there are blog posts about “Batfleck,” which I’m fully aware I’m adding to right […]

I know that my last topic was all about moderation, but I feel compelled to discuss it again — this time with a little story. My boyfriend, who takes very good care of himself, has what I would diagnose as a bread addiction. (Sorry, Matt, I told the world!) However, all week long, he does […]

Last year, Ben Affleck joined the select group of actors who directed films that won the Best Picture academy award. He has since followed that up by signing up to play Batman in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel, which has perplexed two groups of filmgoers. There are some comic book fans who don’t think […]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common disorders identified in children. In fact, approximately 5.4 million children in the United States currently carry the diagnosis. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — 5, there are three types of ADHD: 1. Predominantly Inattentive Type — This subtype characterizes the child […]

How many of you out there know someone who is trying out a new cleanse, detox or diet? Perhaps you’re doing this yourself. Be honest — no show of hands needed. I am by no means going to bash any of these diets, cleanses or detoxes, but  I’m instead going to try to bring our focus […]

Last year, Beasts of the Southern Wild became a critical favorite, nominated for several Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actress for Quvenzhané Wallis, Best Adapted Screenplay and, most disturbingly for me, a nomination for Best Director for a man three years older than I am. Tonight, New Yorkers can catch a special outdoor screening of […]

David Catanese just listed Elizabeth Warren as the Democrats’ third most likely 2016 presidential nominee, behind front-runner and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden. Why? Woman? Check.  She’d allow progressives an out for feeling obligated to support Hillary for glass ceiling reasons. Oh, and she’s a real progressive but yet has […]

What’s My Line? was a game show that ran from 1950 until 1967 on CBS. It has also been the subject of numerous revivals throughout the years, including a daily syndicated program that lasted from 1968 until 1975. The concept was simple as the celebrity panelists would try to guess the occupation of a guest, […]

In This Town (the subtitle is Two Parties and a Funeral—Plus Plenty of Valet Parking!—In America’s Gilded Capital), Mark Leibovich, the chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine, writes a tell-all about the people he knows — politicians, journalists and lobbyists. It’s mostly a series of anecdotes, from a guy who has met a lot of […]

Over the past decade, Brazil has been the subject of little else but success stories in the international media. Never mind the beaches, beautiful women and carnaval; the stories coming out of the South American giant were of economic growth, millions leaving poverty to enter the middle-class and reduced inequality, which is why the mass […]