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10Q, a project of Reboot, helps repentance by sending this year's promises back to us next year to see how we did at fulfilling them.

Cathleen Falsani’s latest book, “The Dude Abides: the Gospel According to the Coen Brothers,” caused me to notice something strange about Joel and Ethan Coen’s movies. Though I admire every one of their films–almost (what, the Alec Guinness version of “The Ladykillers” wasn’t good enough?), and I even like the roundly critically despised “Intolerable Cruelty,”…

This afternoon, actress Mackenzie Phillips (One Day at a Time) is set to take to Oprah‘s couch to reveal all about the ten year, drug-fueled incestuous relationship she had with her father, John Phillips of The Mamas and The Papas. Part of a promotional tour for the release of her memoir “High on Arrival”, Philips…

Full disclosure: I am friends with (and proudly so) two of the women featured in the New York Times Style feature, “Seeing Yourself In Their Light,” about today’s new young women spiritual gurus, and how “there is a new role model for New York’s former Carrie Bradshaws — young women who are vegetarian, well versed…

My favorite misanthrope doctor, Gregory House, returned to TV in the season premiere of "House" last night, but was he too nice?

One Sabbath is an initiative designed to use the concept of Sabbath, across multiple religions, to raise awareness of global poverty and disease.

One of my favorite shows, "Friday Night LIghts" just received the coveted Humanitas Prize for excellence in writing.

Former Pedro the Lion singer David Bazan has a new album out.

Michael Moore says he may not make any more documentaries.

In response to Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol," Jay Kinney, an author and practicing Mason, clears up 10 myths about Freemasonry, including whether Obama is a member, and if Masonic symbols are on U.S. currency.

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