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Growing Up in Black and White
“Mommy, I want to be white.” Imagine my wife’s anguish and alarm when our beautiful brown-skinned three- year-old daughter made that declaration. We thought we were doing everything right to develop her self-esteem and positive racial identity.
Crime: When Murder Runs In The Family
Really it’s a sad story. The Kissels are rich, or used to be, so it’s tempting to savor the elaborate murders and betrayals the family has endured as a long lost episode of Knots Landing.
The Chanel Jacket
Every designer’s dream is to create something so stylish it transcends fashion and becomes a classic: the Gucci loafer, the Burberry trench coat, the Hermes bag. Creating something iconic is only half the battle; it’s what comes next that counts–the tweaks that render these things as cool today as they were the year they were created
Why Obama’s Not a Lock
The most telling moment in Barack Obama’s 60 Minutes interview came when Steve Kroft asked for his reaction after he saw the photo of Osama bin Laden, shot in the head. “It was him,” the President said.
Six Rules for Eating Wisely
Once upon a time Americans had a culture of food to guide us through the increasingly treacherous landscape of food choices: fat vs. carbs, organic vs
Swing States
If you took a jazz-history course before 2000 or so, you almost certainly listened to The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz. Long out of print, the Collection has finally been supplanted
Best dressed celebrities at the Emmy Awards
Hollywood celebrated television’s best and brightest at the 61st Emmy Awards on Sunday night.
Gang triggerman honored with ‘Scarface’ hat
A baseball cap dangles from a cement cross. The slogan on the hat reads "power, money, respect." On the brim there’s the logo of the classic gangster movie "Scarface." CULIACAN, Mexico (CNN) — A baseball cap dangles from a cement cross. The slogan on the hat reads “power, money, respect.” On the brim there’s the logo of the classic gangster movie “Scarface.” Etched on the gravestone, the words: “Jesus Guadalupe Parra