Geek is chic.
With my Website of the Day series, we've discovered hundreds of sites that help us stay organized, laugh, and go green, but at the end of the day, it's music that keeps me going throughout my daily grind. Here's a sweet and simple roundup of the best websites from this year that help you keep your playlists growing. Read more
It's fun to rock out to your favorite tunes all day long at the computer, but there's something to be said for a live show! These three sites import your favorite music from iTunes and sites like Pandora and Last.fm, then help you keep track of when your most-loved bands are coming to town. Read more
It's all good to get your tunes fix with some of the best music websites, but sometimes you need to put down the headphones and see a live show. To find who's playing in your city and to see when your favorites are coming on tour, check out new website Bands in Town. We've come a long way from reading the paper and flyers to find out when your next must-see (hear?) concert is going to be, and the Read more
Here's a post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Dr. Gwen Dewar about ideal places to live. Where should I live? I've known this question was coming for a long time, but couldn't do anything about it. I spent the last 18 months fighting my mother's cancer. Now she's gone, our Read more
Elton John's annual Oscar party benefiting his AIDS Foundation was a hit in LA last night. The event, which was held at West Hollywood Park, was one of many fetes around town, but still drew plenty of big names. Alessandra Ambrosio showed off her baby bump in a Roberto Cavalli gown while fellow models Bar Refaeli and Brooklyn Decker followed the metallic trend in looks by Cavalli and Valentino, Read more
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to experiment with bolder, brighter makeup looks. But the problem is not always a matter of what kinds of palettes and color combinations to try: it's a matter of how much time there is to actually get it all on. According to celebrity makeup artist Emily Kate Warren (who has worked with stars such as Jennifer Jason Leigh and Abigail Breslin), a quick, Read more
Time to share the spotlight, Green M&M — there's a new candy in town: Ms. Brown. The new gal on the block (and sixth M&M color) was unveiled at two events on Monday — one at M&M's World in New York and another at The Grove in LA, with none other than Neil Patrick Harris on hand to unveil the latest M&M's character. With her trendy thick-rimmed glasses and witty smirk, Ms. Read more
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, many of you will be heading out of town to visit friends and family. While there, it's likely that you'll be eating traditional Thanksgiving fare — all 4,500 calories of it! Since my gym and bike can't come with me (and because I am not a runner), I usually pack fitness gear to take with me over the holiday. My usual bundle includes workout DVDs, fitness Read more
One-year-olds are a curious bunch, so it's important to find a toy that will satisfy their quest to explore the world around them. Look for gifts that show cause and effect — noises as a result of movement, changes in color, etc. — if you really want to keep them entertained! Read more
Kim Kardashian emerged at LAX on Monday evening, arriving for a flight to Australia at the end of a very dramatic day for the reality TV star. Kim announced her divorce from Kris Humphries earlier in the day, and this is her first public appearance since the news broke. Kim and Kris's split comes after only 72 days of marriage. Kim and Kris tied the knot with an over-the-top televised wedding at Read more
