Pop Culture
Watching 'Lost' Later Spoils Some Of The Fun
()Last night, ABC presented the two-hour season premiere of Lost, the mystery-shrouded ABC drama that's beginning its final year. The network was so secretive about the show's contents that it made only the first five minutes available for critics to preview. TV critic David Bianculli reviews the premiere and takes a larger look at the Lost phenomenon.
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'The Godfather of Kathmandu' - New On Hardcover Nonfiction:
'The Happiness
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'Cutting For Stone' - New On Paperback Nonfiction:
'The Lost City of Z'
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Is Blond The New Black?()

February 1, 2010 My mother who is Black asked, "You know you're not a white woman, right?" My mother's comments made me cringe. I protested. I told her - I'm proud of who I am — my brown skin, my brown hair, my race. She rolled her eyes.
Opinion
We Think, Therefore We List (With A Bullet)()

February 1, 2010 Let's say you write for a Web site, and you want to tackle a subject that's just too simple to warrant an actual, full-blown article. Why not turn to an age-old trick, and make a list about it? If you're asking yourself, 'Why would I do that?' — here's a list to answer that very question.
Music News
Monsters Inc.? The Lady Gaga And Madonna Parade()

February 1, 2010 Lady Gaga draws easy comparisons to Madonna, but if our new queen of pop, sex and art wants to endure the test of time, she'll need more than luck and mediocrity — she'll need a lasting blueprint for fame. Essayist Elizabeth Scalia explains.
Monkey See
What If Oceanic 815 Never Crashed? 10 Guesses ...()
February 1, 2010 With the return of Lost looming on the horizon, we consider how the world might be different for Locke, Charlie and the others if Oceanic 815 had never crashed.
Author Interviews
'Get Me Out': Making Babies Through The Ages()

February 1, 2010 Mare's-urine cocktails? Do-it-yourself forceps? Randi Hutter Epstein's new book Get Me Out: A History of Childbirth From the Garden of Eden to the Sperm Bank is full of delightful — and sometimes disturbing — anecdotes about the history of pregnancy and childbirth.
Music News
Grammy Awards: The Winners()
February 1, 2010 See the winners in selected major categories at Sunday's 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year.





