Life Style News

It is in Dieter Meier's work as an artist where he best melds his chameleon-like thirst for adventure, with his comic sense of the futility of any endeavor. Now, his evolution as an artist and performer is on view in a s...

Painting Coral, cut paper, Chinese xuan (rice) paper on silk, 20x16 inches, 2012...

LOS ANGELES

Scrutinizing celebrity baby names has become something of a cultural pastime, so when outgoing "Late Night" (and incoming "Tonight Show") host Jimmy Fallon revealed that...

Like the boy in Life of Pi, the Los Angeles visual effects worker has been stranded at sea, unaware of which direction will most likely lead to shore. The loss of film jobs in LA isn't something new. In fact, visual effe...

There are buttercreams made with butter and powdered sugar, and there are buttercreams made with butter and egg whites. But for the most silky, decadent buttercream of all, try this...

It's all about what happens before you walk out onto the stage. In a way, the most important audience for my talk, the place where it had the most impact for change, wasn't out there in the crowded room. It was right her...

Our July Design Evening was fun and informative, with Margaret Roach as the evening's featured guest. We kicked things off with three pitch presentations from up-and-coming designers and industry insiders. See Stickbulb'...

heliumprov (he·li·um·prahv) n. when you suck in helium and proceed to perform improvised comedy, colloquially known as "improv." Just some vocabulary you might want to know as you gear up for Washington Improv Theater...

This is Christina Bianco and she is absolutely spectacular. During a recent performance at 54 Below, the amazing comedienne did spot on impressions of your...

We are in the dog days of summer, and I have been dreaming of all things cool. After recently reminiscing about fun summers spent in a Maine cabin with pretty lace curtains, I spent a particularly hot afternoon searching...

Fudō Myōō, "the immovable one," is thought of as a guardian and protector of Buddhist law. He holds a sword, which symbolizes his ability to...

The wig, armor, and facial features of this figure suggest the sitter was Alexander Menshikov, picked by Peter the Great in 1703 to be the...

Is this polar bear caught up in the latest fitness craze, or just posing for the camera? Photographer Paul Goldstein captured the frolicking polar bear...

Here in Los Angeles we have a complicated relationship with architecture and two con-current museum exhibitions demonstrate this in ironic and puzzling ways. This became even clearer when architecture made it to the fron...

You may recall my dismay at this old-school, hand-me-down sleigh crib, that I (frankly) hated, but it was what we had. Well, I know we were only meant to be researching products today, but...check out what I bought! More

(Update: The headline and following post have been updated to reflect the fact that "Songs for a Healthier America," which is inspired by Let's Move!, is not an initiative of the East Wing, according to Elly Spinweber, D...

First lady Michelle Obama is dropping an album - a 19-track, hip-hop album. According to Politico, "Songs for a Healthier America" is part of her Let's Move! initiative and the track list includes song titles like "Veggi...

We already knew Molly of Almost Makes Perfect was quite adept at DIY transformations (check out her glamorous IKEA RAST dresser redo), but the scope and scale of one of her latest projects is impressive because it spans ...

The following article is provided by Rolling Stone. By Daniel Kreps No more guessing about what will appear on the 20th anniversary reissue of Nirvana's...

Here is a list of upcoming food events, food tours, farmers markets and beer and wine tastings:

Because my color involves a project (due to painting restrictions) I've decided to make a headboard and for my décor pairing I'm on the lookout for two nightstands that work well together without matching completely. Mo...