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French master baker Benjamin Messaoui opens a new French bakery in Durham off Interstate 85.

A healthy gut flora is essential for the synthesis of enzymes and vitamins, it improves our immune system so we can fight infections. and it regulates metabolism.

The 72nd annual Golden Globes aired on Sunday and showcased a Hollywood that seems to be gradually expanding the master narrative and portraying more diverse roles than ever. The two co-hosts were women (Tina Fey and Amy...

More than two years after Ann Curry said a tearful goodbye on "Today" -- pushed out by NBC execs who felt her non-chemistry with Matt Lauer accelerated the show's falling ratings -- the veteran anchor is finally leaving ...

British authors are huffing and puffing about guidelines from Oxford University Press that warn writers not to mention pigs or “or anything else which could be perceived as pork.” The rule is, apparently, intended to...

British authors are huffing and puffing about guidelines from Oxford University Press that warn writers not to mention pigs or "or anything else which could be perceived as pork."The rule is, apparently, intended to make...

Based on the book Daily Rituals by Mason Currey, this cool infographic lays out the schedules of creative people from Le Corbusier to Kafka. The interactive tool lets you filter activities and gives details of each artis...

From The Kitchn ' 15 Bright Breakfast Nooks for Cheerful Mornings

The $12 million production of "Gigi" that begins performances Friday at the Kennedy Center has landed its Broadway date. On March 19, it will dock at the Neil Simon Theatre, where Sting's "The Last Ship" will pull out Ja...

Often times it feels like the puzzle pieces of my life are coming together faster and faster. Sometimes I feel like I can almost get a sense of the picture my life is supposed to make. Every person and every event feel l...

Rap Genius has revealed the most-viewed songs and artists on its site in 2014. In terms of songs, the top spot went to Beyonce and Jay Z's "Drunk In Love," with Beyonce also grabbing the fifth spot for "Partition." Emine...

I grew up as a creative person in a small, industrial, Midwestern community. It's a region not unlike many others in the country, where practical vocations and athletic prowess are encouraged and rewarded -- leaving litt...

There's something about the art world that makes building a career as a professional artist an evasive subject. It's easy to tell a young person, "Follow your dreams," but there's not enough explanation around how to pay...

George Washington University plans to sell the historic schoolhouse in Georgetown that it took control of this summer as part of a court approved breakup of the financially-troubled Corcoran Gallery of Art. The agreement...

Sally's Colorful Crib While many of us would probably love to do our kids' closets with custom built-ins, they aren't necessary for a successful and attractive closet system. Here are what I have found to be the essentia...

Merry Christmas! pic.twitter.com/I7PDRF5fjJ — The First Lady (@FLOTUS) December 25, 2014 On Christmas Day, the first lady shared an old photo of her husband and herself. He's rocking a sweater vest, she's in wide strip...

Merry Christmas! pic.twitter.com/I7PDRF5fjJOn Christmas Day, the first lady shared an old photo of her husband and herself. He's rocking a sweater vest, she's in wide stripes. The young couple is embracing in front of a ...

In November 2014, filmmaker/photographer Angela Park, graphic designer Tara Nitz, costume designer/makeup artist Kathryn Wilson, and hairdresser Tammy Rupe came together to help me recreate some photos of my parents, gra...

Question: Can you provide me a copy of the obituary for Albert Allison Slingerland, who last lived in Sturgis, Michigan. He was the next-to-the-last Civil War veteran in that state. ~ Lyle __________ There is a saying th...

Alexandria writer Leslie Pietrzyk has won the annual Drue Heinz Literature Prize for a book of short stories. The award, which is open to writers anywhere in the world working in English, includes a book contract from th...

Alexandria writer Leslie Pietrzyk has won the annual Drue Heinz Literature Prize for a book of short stories. The award, which is open to writers anywhere in the world working in English, includes a book contract from th...

You've heard of pearl necklaces, but wait until you see the purl necklace! It's called "Knit Your Own Kama Sutra," and features twelve sex positions straight from the ancient erotic handbook depicted in the form of knitt...