How to Spend Every Waking Moment of Memorial Day Weekend on Movies & TV

HBO; Netflix; Universal

Let's face it: the weather is not cooperating in much of the country when it comes to barbecues and whatnot for Memorial Day 2013. So, obviously, you should do nothing but consume endless culture instead. And there's a lot out there! But, really, there's only so much time in a long weekend. We've clocked it for you.

By Erik Hayden

Aug 11, 2010

Who Should Be Steve Carell's 'Office' Replacement?

Is it best to seek outside help or hire within?

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By Jared Keller

Aug 11, 2010

Media Diet

Peggy Noonan: What I Read

The Wall Street Journal columnist explains her Media Diet

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 11, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

Rangel's lame excuses, the case for birthright citizenship, and more

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 10, 2010

Will the Fashion Copyright Bill Stifle Innovation?

Or is it necessary to prevent rampant copycat styles?

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 10, 2010

Morning Vid: Michelle Obama's Spain Trip Only News Because 'It's August'

Bill O'Reilly candidly quips on the Factor

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By Max Fisher

Aug 10, 2010

America Celebrates Ranting JetBlue Flight Attendant

Steven Slater curses us out, captures our hearts

Comments | 536 Views

By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 10, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

Today's Tom Sawyer, the "crafty" defense budget, and more

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 9, 2010

Best Tweets: Saints' White House Visit Edition

The Super Bowl champions visited the president today. Twitter, predictably, was there

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 9, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Dana Perino Snipes at 'Angry' Maureen Dowd

"It must be hard to be that angry all the time"

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 9, 2010

Love the Way You Lie: What's Eminem Trying To Say?

Parsing the meaning of the "message" video

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 9, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

America's crumbling infrastructure, the church of robotics and more

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By Heather Horn

Aug 8, 2010

5 Best Sunday Columns

The "summer of fear," the First Lady's trip, and the return of bedbugs

Comments | 22 Views

By John Hudson

Aug 7, 2010

Why 'The Other Guys' Could Save Will Ferrell's Career

He needed a hit and he got one

Comments | 172 Views

By Erik Hayden

Aug 7, 2010

By Michael Kinsley

Aug 6, 2010

Editor at Large

The Yawn Awards

Congratulations to...

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 6, 2010

5 Best Friday Columns

Outrage and apology for Hiroshima, the "campus collision" and more

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 5, 2010

Despite Steroids, Does A-Rod Deserve to Make the Hall of Fame?

He hit his 600th home run yesterday, but the stigma remains

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By Max Fisher

Aug 5, 2010

Strange Bedfellows

How Jimmy Carter Saved Craft Beer

Former President Jimmy Carter may have a somewhat mixed record, with a Nobel Peace Prize on the one hand and a lost 1980 reelection bid on the other, but blogger E.D. Kain wants to add one very significant accomplishment to the Carter legacy: The booming U.S. craft beer industry.

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By Heather Horn

Aug 5, 2010

Cyclists Bear Down on Lance Armstrong Over Doping

Floyd Landis gets company

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 5, 2010

5 Best Thursday Columns

Illogical immigration policy, the Prop 8 ruling and more

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By John Hudson

Aug 5, 2010

Media Diet

Joe Randazzo: What I Read

The editor of The Onion explains his Media diet

Comments | 302 Views

By Ray Gustini

Aug 4, 2010

Twitter Jeers at A-Rod's 600th Home Run

Yankee slugger finally reaches that all-important round number

Comments | 12 Views

By John Hudson

Aug 4, 2010

Will Twilight Producers Ruin Babar?

Fans of the kids' classic brace for the worst

Comments | 172 Views

By John Hudson

Aug 4, 2010

Morning Vid: Letterman Calls Bill O'Reilly Smart, Dishonest Guy

"I don't think you can be as smart as he is and actually believe what he [says he] believes."

Comments | 10 Views

By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 4, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

GM's latest nemesis, the NFL's concussion epidemic and more

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By Heather Horn

Aug 4, 2010

Spotlight: 'Rip Van Winkle' Returns to Academia

After two decades in the private sector

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By John Hudson

Aug 3, 2010

Nike's Big Butt Campaign

Is the apparel company's ad strategy appropriate?

Comments | 39,600 Views

By Ray Gustini

Aug 3, 2010

Is Brett Favre Finally Gone?

Skepticism greets quarterback's latest retirement announcement

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