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The man behind Hollywood's Teutonic tilt
Washington Post - 10 Jul 2015 21:10
A bright red carpet visually summons visitors to the German American Heritage Museum's largest exhibit ever: "100 Years of Hollywood -- the Laemmle Effect."That would be Carl Laemmle (1867-1939), the impoverished German ...
8 Ideas Worth Stealing from Vintage Kitchens
Apartment Therapy - 10 Jul 2015 14:00
Pin it I can't get enough of vintage interiors, especially vintage kitchens. And although these spaces may look a little strange to us -- after all, that's what makes them so interesting -- if you look closely enough, yo...
Yes, Stannis Baratheon Is Dead, And You Won't Believe Why 'Game Of Thrones' Didn't Show It
The Huffington Post - 10 Jul 2015 23:39
A lot of people were killed off in the "Game of Thrones" Season 5 finale, but fans were still left speculating whether or not all of those deaths were set in stone. Now the official word is in: yes, Stannis Baratheon is,...
Is Iceland's Secret Solstice Europe's Next Big Music Festival?
The Huffington Post - 10 Jul 2015 23:32
72 hours of non-stop sun, 100+ musical acts, and a pagan Norse summer solstice celebration all converge at Iceland's Secret Solstice music festival. And despite the jetlag, lack of sleep, and expensive pizza, it was ever...
The New Collective LA
The Huffington Post - 10 Jul 2015 23:32
PRESENTS K 11:11 FEATURING COCO'S TANTRUMS Ever wonder while in LA where the edge and the grit is that we all know, see and feel in NYC and other parts of the world? Well I know this has been on my mind and in my roaring...
Little Girl's Viral Paint Mishap Sums Up Life With Toddlers
The Huffington Post - 10 Jul 2015 23:26
A Colorado mom was in for quite a surprise after she left her toddler alone in the living room for a few minutes. Victoria Farmer was breastfeeding her infant son in the next room when she noticed the house became "sca...
Why the director of 'Amy' hopes his documentary makes you angry
Washington Post - 10 Jul 2015 23:15
With "Amy," director Asif Kapadia takes a look at the troubled life of singer Amy Winehouse, who died of alcohol poisoning in 2011, at the age of 27. We spoke to the London-based filmmaker by phone about the similarities...
Kite Flying by Becca Stadtlander -- On The Wall
Apartment Therapy - 10 Jul 2015 23:00
Pin it Kite Flying by Becca Stadtlander Previous On the Wall print
The First 'Fear The Walking Dead' Trailer Is Here, And Totally Terrifying
The Huffington Post - 10 Jul 2015 22:47
Finally, we got our first full look at "Fear the Walking Dead." The first trailer for the "Walking Dead" companion series debuted at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, and it's pretty terrifying. Remember, the spinoff takes...
Powerful Ads Show What Your Child Sees When You're Addicted To Your Phone
The Huffington Post - 10 Jul 2015 22:42
A new Chinese ad campaign illustrates the way smartphones can affect family life and relationships. Titled "Phone Wall," the campaign by Ogilvy & Mather China is a literal representation of the barriers to human rel...
'The Strain' season 2: More fun with the world's least-complicated vamps
Washington Post - 10 Jul 2015 22:25
FX's gratifyingly gross horror drama "The Strain" returns for a second season Sunday night -- and not a moment too soon, as summertime TV grapples with a serious case of the blahs.Guillermo del Toro, Carlton Cuse and Chu...
Five Short Hours With Berlioz's the Trojans in San Francisco
The Huffington Post - 10 Jul 2015 22:15
Was it harmonic convergence or just a coincidence that I was able to see two hughly anticipated music events in the same week? Both featured famed singers, mesmerizing music and monumental sets. The rock'n'roll event of ...
You're So Vain
The Huffington Post - 10 Jul 2015 22:06
"You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you," were Carly Simon's words. The title of the song might really be Narcissus because it's a wonderful contemporizing of the famous character from mythology who dr...
"The Island" is off for good at MetroStage
Washington Post - 10 Jul 2015 22:04
MetroStage's remount of Athol Fugard's "The Island," postponed after a handful of performances this spring and announced for a return this week, has been cancelled. The drama is about two prisoners locked up at South Afr...
Reversible Decor: 15 Temporary Wallpapers for the Kitchen
Apartment Therapy - 10 Jul 2015 22:00
Graham & Brown Temporary Wallpaper: Coffee Shop Pin it Want to set your kitchen apart from the rest of your studio apartment? Coveting the oh-so-popular accent wall? Does your backsplash need a refresh? Can't afford a ki...
Drake Is Miley Cyrus, Oprah And Literally Everyone In 'Energy' Video
The Huffington Post - 10 Jul 2015 21:36
Drake has a lot of energy. So much that he's decided to parody practically every major celebrity, plus the POTUS. The rapper dropped his new music video for "Energy" off his mixtape "If You're Reading This It's Too Late"...
'Dear Evan Hansen': Original story, high hopes for Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Washington Post - 10 Jul 2015 21:32
NEW YORK -- Is this the one?
Before & After: Old Bench Preps for Outdoors
Apartment Therapy - 10 Jul 2015 21:30
Pin it Zachary's Craigslist bench was showing its age. Instead of simply recovering it, he went woven--and now it's fit for a (very well appointed!) patio:
What was HBO thinking when it greenlighted the agonizing '7 Days in Hell'?
Washington Post - 10 Jul 2015 21:16
It's hard to imagine that the pitch session for the regrettably unfunny "7 Days in Hell" (airing Saturday on HBO) actually produced anything more than a polite "no thanks" from the usually discerning network. The bottled...
What was HBO thinking when it greenlighted the agonizing '7 Days in Hell'?
Washington Post - 10 Jul 2015 21:16
It's hard to imagine that the pitch session for the regrettably unfunny "7 Days in Hell" (airing Saturday on HBO) actually produced anything more than a polite "no thanks" from the usually discerning network. The bottled...
On Love: Glenn Hennessey & Steve Kogut
Washington Post - 10 Jul 2015 21:12
The saying "third time's the charm" rings true for Glenn Hennessey and Steve Kogut.The pair first met at a mutual friend's cocktail party in downtown Washington in the late 1990s. They became friendly acquaintances but n...
At some museums, blind visitors can touch the art
Washington Post - 10 Jul 2015 21:09
Before this April, Kathy Nimmer had visited an art museum only "somewhat hesitantly" as part of a group. The English teacher, who has been blind since the third grade, says she felt at the mercy of sighted guides' descri...