New England Town Moves Into Future Without a Crystal Ball


Updated 09/02/08 10:07 PM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 19 comments

New England Town Moves Into Future Without a Crystal Ball

Close your eyes and visualize. Imagine a small town in New England where people fear being arrested for telling the future, clairvoyance or tarot card readings. A place where contacting spirits or communicating with those who have passed on are persecuted and even arrested. Is this the 1680s? Nope, it's the 20th century. The New England town of St. Johnsbury in VT has just repealed a law banning Read more

Would You Trust a Digital Fortune Cookie?


Updated 04/25/07 8:09 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 13 comments

Would You Trust a Digital Fortune Cookie?

Wouldn't you agree that the thrill of an edible fortune cookie is breaking it open to find that white fortune telling piece of paper? Well how would you feel about reading words of wisdom from a digital fortune cookie? Check out exhibit A below. With this e-fortune cookie game, you pull the two outer halves of this pink cookie apart and you can immediately read your fortune. There are over 1,500 Read more

The Benefits of Homeschooling Your Kids


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Benefits of Homeschooling

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! In the past, LearnVest spoke to parents who chose not to use diapers with their children and dove into the stay-at-home parent debate. This time, one mother shares why she has decided to homeschool her children. In 2002, we had our third child, 10 years after our second was born. Our eldest two boys were in a private school, Read more

Kate Winslet Reveals Dreams to Play a Man and Liz Taylor in Golden Globes Press Room


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Kate Winslet Golden Globe Press Room Quotes

Kate Winslet stepped back into the Golden Globes press room shortly after accepting the latest statue for her collection. She won for her work in Mildred Pierce, but backstage, talk turned to future roles. She apparently has her eye on playing Elizabeth Taylor as well as taking on the part of a man someday. Plus, Kate told us why roast chicken became a favorite in her household: On the rumors Read more

Real Talk With TV Broke Girl Beth Behrs


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2 Broke Girls' Beth Behrs Interview About Money

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Since when is being broke funny? Since CBS released its new sitcom 2 Broke Girls, in which actress Beth Behrs plays a recently humbled heiress, Caroline, who moves to Brooklyn to hide out after her father loses their family fortune in a Ponzi scheme. Caroline winds up living with her perpetually poor fellow waitress, Max, played Read more

Angelina Jolie Talks Being "So Not Cool" to Her Kids in THR


Updated 12/12/11 12:36 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Angelina Jolie Hollywood Reporter Cover 2011

Angelina Jolie shares the cover of The Hollywood Reporter with Jennifer Yuh Nelson for the current issue, which highlights female directors. Angelina got behind the camera for her first project, In the Land of Blood and Honey, last year and has lately been busy promoting the war drama ahead of its holiday release in a few weeks. She took a break to chat with the publication and her Kung Fu Read more

What to Skip When Shopping For Baby


Updated 12/26/11 11:41 PM · Posted by LearnVest · 1 comment

What to Skip When Shopping For Baby

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! By the last few months of every woman’s third trimester, she’s inevitably faced with one of life’s most intimidating situations: baby shopping. No matter whether you had your most recent child years ago or are currently expecting, I’m sure you’re familiar with the situation. You walk into your local baby store brimming Read more

6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying My First Yoga Mat


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Tips For Buying First Yoga Mat

When I started practicing yoga over 10 years ago, I couldn't wait to own my first yoga mat. I impulsively bought a pretty purple one, based on color alone. Not the best move, as it began disintegrating after a few weeks. What a waste of $35. Like any fitness gear, it pays to do a little research and to know some tips from well-seasoned yogis. Here are things I wish I knew before buying my first Read more

Back-to-School Special: Our College Intern Shares Her Fall Shopping List


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Back-to-School Shopping Wish List

Attention, students: it's time to return to campus, and in addition to picking up new supplies and textbooks, you'll need some affordable, chic pieces to nail the cool girl look your first day. Who better to tell us what college kids need than our very own in-house college student? Our NYC Summer intern Colleen took a break from her endless researching to share with us her Fall accessories Read more

Savvy Guide to Getting the Interview and Making an Impression


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How to Get an Interview and the Job

After sorting through piles of resumes that all look similar, hiring managers hold rounds and rounds of interviews. Get through the first round of interviews and make a lasting impression with these basic fallback tips. Step Up Your Job Search — Fortune suggests the following tips for job searching in a weak market: request more face-to-face meetings; step up your job-search activity; try to Read more