by guest writer, Heather Vance Right around the Holidays, when families get together and award season begins to warm up, movie studios usually release films that tug at your heartstrings and bring in big box office dollars. Last year, such films included The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Australia;...

by guest writer Niccole Perez With only two days left until Christmas, shoppers everywhere are scurrying to scratch last-minute tasks and gifts off of their lists. As the hours tick by, this year’s latest gadgets, toys, clothes, and game systems are being snatched off of shelves nationwide. And...

Christmas is quickly approaching and if, like me, you haven’t found that perfect gift for (let’s face it) anyone, let me suggest something a little different. Kiehl’s is an all natural skin- and hair-product company that has been a main stay in the skin care industry since 1851.  To...

The past decade of music has been scattered with various commercially-driven stunts that include the formation of “rock super groups,” none of which have received lofty praise from either critics or fellow musicians. Audioslave, Zwan, Velvet Revolver, and A Perfect Circle are the most popular of...

Before you send out your “10 Best Albums of 2009″ email, be advised: 1992’s Album of the Year just walked in, 17 years late. Nirvana’s Live at Reading, released Nov. 2, is Santa’s little gift to all little boys and girls…good and bad. So put on your ugliest sneakers,...

I love Christmas.  There’s really no other way to say it.  I absolutely love this time of year and everything that comes with it…minus the overcrowded malls and such.  I love the giving, the getting, the Salvation Army bell-ringers, the food, the music…everything.  As a rule, though,...

I can still recall walking by the magazine section of my local supermarket in the Summer of 2004 and noticing a bright red magazine cover featuring Mr. Incredible from Pixar’s The Incredibles. At the time I rarely looked at, much less bought, magazines. But I was a budding cinephile with a specific...

by guest writer, Jessica Sullivan We are currently in the thick of the annual holiday hubbub, and dog owners everywhere are making plans for their pets as they travel. I am the kind of person who brings my dogs everywhere I go. Fortunately, I have very patient friends and very loving and accepting family...

At first glace you probably weren’t sure what NSW stood for, right? Well, let me ease your curiosity. Nike Sports Wear (NSW)  is the apparel division of Nike. Yes, the think-tank over at Nike really put their heads together on naming their clothing ventures, but sometimes being simple is best...

by guest writer, Niccole Perez Three years ago, I took a step back and realized how many chemicals my family and I were exposed to in our home. Our skin touched and absorbed everything from dish soap and cleaners to shampoo and body soap on a daily basis. This realization prompted my family’s decision...