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After a successful performing career on Broadway, Radio City and more, Steve Konopelski hung up his dancing shoes to purse a career in pastry arts. His journey has led him to opening Turnbridge Point B & B, and more rece...

For anyone out there who watched Tuesday night's terrifying Republican debate in a state of total wonder and disbelief, artist Rachel Mason is here to make the already surreal experience a bit more trippy.  Mason whippe...

According to Merriam-Webster, this year has been the year of -isms. Feminism, socialism, racism, terrorism -- American rhetoric in 2015 was filled with the suffix. Or so says our country's "most trustworthy dictionary," ...

Pin it Hudson's Bay Company, parent company to Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor, is reportedly in serious talks to buy flash sale site Gilt. The deal is said to be for $250 million.

Some call this the season of Giving. It's not too late--have you donated to your favorite arts resource or charity yet? (And there's a tax deduction incentive, too!) Yet we're now deep into the holiday season of especial...

Pin it Q: When we purchased a new house last year, we were lucky enough to get a bonus outbuilding that had previously been used as a "mantown" extraordinaire. The building is in pretty bad shape, but we're getting ready...

Everything you really need to know, in one quick read Adventures of a farm boy, a space pirate, a space princess and a space ape And those three prequel movies? Never mind them …

We gave traditional rainbow cookies a makeover! Learn how to get the ombré effect on your holiday cookies in this how-to video. The post This Year, You Win the Award for Coolest Cookies Ever appeared first on Bon Appét...

Ever made fudge? Caramel? A little patience and some solid intel will make you a bonafide candy man (or woman). The post 7 Common Mistakes to Avoid for Candy Shop-Worthy Fudge and Caramels appeared first on Bon Appétit.

Remember the good times. 2015, as told by cakes. The post 2015: The Year in Cakes appeared first on Bon Appétit.

You don't need magic to see that the fight for gender equality is still an ongoing battle. Still, Hudson Taylor decided to use it to illustrate the importance of feminism. In a video posted in July, the magician performs...

Lisa Immordino Vreeland's Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict illustrates all that is wrong with the art world and all also all that is wrong with being an artist, to the extent that it underscores the way in which narcissistic...

Comedian Larry Wilmore doesn't yell, he doesn't have a blustering alter ego behind which to hide biting jokes, and he isn't a celebrity celebrity.So just how will the host of "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" make hi...

'Tis the season to stuff your face--specifically, to stuff your face with all those cookies, pies, and cakes. Food director Carla Lalli Music and senior associate food editor Claire Saffitz break down everything you need...

Bestselling author James Patterson played Santa Claus this week by giving away $250,000 to staff members at independent bookstores across the country. This latest installment of his multimillion-dollar largess involved a...

Here's something that should put a grin on your face. I only found out about Xavi Lozano because someone dragged me to the other side of the trade fair of the Fira Mediterranea de Manresa saying "you MUST hear this man!"...

Sam's Small, Light-Filled West Village Apartment Pin it Those surviving successfully in a small space have lessons they can share with the rest of us. Five smart ideas are in this New York City home -- and they all fit i...

"Star Wars" fans, it's time to dust off your record players.  Sony Classical is reissuing all the original "Star Wars" Episodes I-VI soundtracks on vinyl. The music, all composed by John Williams, comes in a set of 11 L...

Rarely do box office smashes wow academy voters. Technical categories aside, Oscars are reserved for movies that are just more sophisticated. There are exceptions, of course. "Titanic" won best picture in 1997, and ever ...

Pin it Some people have a true knack for gift giving and manage to think of a thoughtful and personal gift for everyone on their list. Then there's the rest of us who struggle, procrastinate and, often, end up with gifts...

In "The Gospel of Lovingkindness," playwright Marcus Gardley throws his arms around the appalling murder rate in Chicago. His plot is partly based on the tragedy of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old drum majorette who perf...

Jeff Wilser, the author of The Good News About What's Bad for You, ate only junk food and whiskey for an entire month. The results were... definitely unexpected. The post This Man Ate Only Junk Food for 30 Days and Lost ...