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Dan Dunbar lets you look closely at his left eye. And then deeply into it.

My friend Stephen Albert once said that he couldn't imagine writing a string quartet after those of Bartok. I countered with what still seems to me an appropriate response: How can you write a symphony after Beethoven, s...

Degas/Cassatt May 11 - October 5, 2014 National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Edgar Degas's influence on fellow Impressionist Mary Cassatt is widely known, but her role in shaping his work and introducing him to America...

An Italian antipasto platter is a colorful, enticing and simple put-together lunch or dinner for Mother’s Day or anytime. This quick one can be assembled in just a few minutes, and it won’t break the calorie bank. Us...

Apologies for serving leftovers from the White House Correspondents Dinner but this was just too tasty: notice those two chairs and place settings being hastily whisked away from one of the Politico tables before the sal...

This lovely living room Summer and Josh's Pumped-Up Traditional is not my usual style but it's won me over with its elegant whimsy and crisp grey-white-yellow palette. Let's explore how to get the look for a little less....

"It's time to burn the beret and bury the blue dress." says Monica Lewinsky. In the June 2014 issue of "Vanity Fair" Lewinsky speaks out for the first-time about her affair with President Clinton in " Shame and Survival....

It's a beautiful spring weekend, and the lure of the garden center and its beautiful displays is nearly impossible to resist. If you are planning to spruce up your garden with the addition of some new plants, it is helpf...

Another day another instance of "The Simpsons" being accused of predicting the future. This time an Egyptian television station is reporting that the Fox cartoon contains "proof that the war in Syria and the Arab Spring ...

In lieu of buying my Mama cut flowers this year, I am thinking it would be fun to make her a sweet plant arrangement. Below are 10 potted garden ideas using succulents and cacti, which I especially like because not only ...

Kiki Seror's work vibrates actively between concepts of seduction, sexuality, privacy and voyeurism, engaging herself and the viewer in moments of intimacy and surprise. She taps into the use of surveillance and technolo...

Oh [expletive]! Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new law Monday banning naughty words in the arts. No [expletive]. Books and CDs that contain swearing must be clearly labeled to protect the Russian people's virg...

Oh, [expletive]! Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new law Monday banning naughty words in the arts. No [expletive]. Books and CDs that contain swearing must be clearly labeled to protect the Russian people’s v...

Dan Newbie can turn anything into an instrument. He blew us away with his cover of the iconic "Super Mario Bros." music a few weeks ago. Now, Newbie has returned by popular demand with the "Game of Thrones" theme song pe...

Tuesday's show at the 9:30 Club was billed as a Wye Oak concert, but before the set began, many in the near-capacity crowd were probably wondering if they had paid $22 to see "New Wye Oak." After all, the group's directi...

Getting some shuteye in an airplane seat is not easy. If you're determined to get your beauty rest, book a flight on Etihad Airways' new Airbus A380 fleet. "The Residence" features a living room, separate double bedroom,...

We live in the I-can-always-look-it-up era. One consequence: not much need to memorize. Actually, forgetting to memorize was in vogue long before Google, Wikipedia, and the galaxy of search tools and near-universal onlin...

Well that didn't take long. Home and Garden Television a network for the home improvement and DIY obsessive has canceled a planed television show featuring Jason and David Benham twin brothers who are also fundamentalist...

Well, that didn’t take long. Home and Garden Television, a network for the home improvement and DIY obsessive, has canceled a planed television show featuring Jason and David Benham, twin brothers who are also fundamen...

"I just love waiting on line for Broadway tickets," said no one, ever. Equally unlikely to be said is, "I'm really looking forward to spending thirty minutes on the phone with Ticketmaster and paying those completely fai...

Being a last minute Mother's Day shopper doesn't mean you don't adore Mom. And it doesn't mean you can't snag the perfect gift. Whether your mom prefers drama, glamour, or laughter, there are plenty of entertaining optio...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans living in the Northeast and upper Midwestern states have the highest prevalence of Lyme disease. Banfield Pet Hospital observed a similar geographic ...