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Twenty years ago this April close to one million Rwandans were slaughtered by machetes, hand grenades and bullets in the swiftest and, perhaps, most savage genocide in modern history. Ten years ago, I co-wrote, directed,...

Name: AlexandraLocation: Santa Monica, California When I was finally able to afford to move out of my parents house at the grand old age of 28 (law school tuition and incredibly benevolent parents are a surefire way to k...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sandwiched between the chest-thumping ambition of awards season and the swaggering spectacle of summer, spring movie-going is usually an afterthought, a limbo for films not bankable enough for July or hi...

The piano repertoire of the romantic era walks a fine line between virtuosic display and vulgar excess. In a recital devoted to Chopin and Liszt, pianist Louis Lortie all but obliterated that line, indulging in bombast a...

And you thought Coachella was all about the music. Psh! Celebrity Spring Break (Coachella's other name) is only on the second day of the first weekend, and we've already gone blind from all the celebrity sightings. There...

This super sexy 70s-esque low slung sofa is from Living Divani -- and it's gorgeous.

Megan's bathroom was already kind of sweet and simple -- perfectly serviceable. But as the only bathroom in her and her husband's 1930s Sonoma house, they felt it should be a little more spectacular. So they mixed their ...

An unusual but pleasing color palette was spotted this year at I saloni for Arper -- a very pastel-y Euro version of warm naturals that are both fresh but familiar.

The first trailer for "The Giver" left some questioning how faithful the movie will be to certain aspects of Lois Lowry's beloved 1993 novel. Fans especially raised eyebrows at the movie not being in black and white, see...

Does your breath catch every time you see a bathroom, kitchen (or other fabulous room) feature a stunningly patterned, two-tone, dramatic black and white tile on the floor or walls? It's such a classic color combination ...

Got some parties coming up? Want to have some fun activities for guests to do (in case the conversation is slow to start) but aren't really a board game or party game kind of host? We've got five fun party activities tha...

What makes a successful charity gala? Well connections, for one, and having friends in high places helps. This year's co-chairs of the Children's Ball -- United Arab Emirates Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba and his wife, Abe...

Not only does springtime signal the start of chirping birds and blossoming buds, but it marks the time that we can finally escape to the outdoors without getting slapped with a polar vortex. And, as these 11 gorgeous gar...

It's sad but true: Small spaces tend to feel dirtier sooner than larger spaces. Perhaps when you've got smaller surface areas, stains seem bigger? Whatever the case, small spaces sometimes need extra when it comes to mai...

Following Outkast's reunion at Coachella on Friday night after nearly 10 years away from performing, some fans criticized the group's on-stage energy and the set's bizarre ending. Outkast played 27 songs for the Coachell...

When people think of Southern California, sun-drenched images of palm trees and epic ocean waves come to mind. But L.A. is more than just a scenic beach postcard. Take those ocean waves and mix in some baseball players a...

If you celebrate Easter, that springtime holiday just around the corner, you may have participated in a certain beloved pastime known as an egg hunt. The festive game involves tiny, brightly colored eggs -- hardboiled, c...

Nothing quite compares to the power of a photograph to communicate the goings on in the world. Ranging from the serious to the silly, these photos offer peeks into what happened around the globe this week. 1. An Indian w...

We bet plenty of folks would have passed up this heavy laminate dresser, even if found in the "free" section of Craigslist. But not Breanna. She saw some creative potential for this forgotten furniture piece, instead tra...

A patterned, boldly colored or surprisingly decorated interior vertical surface is always a fun way to spice up a room, but what if you only want to tackle a small surface to create a big impact in a room? Look to your i...

Walking through Spain's capital, you would expect to see historic buildings and cultural sites. But step into Madrid's Cuartel de la Montaña park and one monument stands out among the city's treasures. The Temple of Deb...

Am I the only one who gets a little fearful about home design-related decisions? From worrying that a paint color I'll pick will be ugly and a waste of money, to putting off DIY project ideas I want to try because I'm af...