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Every time I watch an awards show, I’m floored by the flawless skin of the stars. Sure, Mikey Madison is 25, so she  should  have great skin. But did you see Halle Berry and Penélope Cruz? (My two hall passes, by the way.) Are they on  The Substance ? I really hope not—because that can’t end well. So, what’s their secret? Besides...

I get it—it’s exhausting trying to do the right thing all the time. With a constant stream of bad news and daily assaults on historical standards, I wouldn’t blame you if you’ve spent the past few weeks curled up on the couch watching  Real Housewives.  Personally, I’ve been avoiding the news and social media since January 20—opting...

Let’s face it - January can feel like a tough slog. Here are just a few reasons why:  The short days have been dragging on "forever." Holiday bills are starting to pile up. Those New Year’s resolutions? You may have already hit a snag. But don't worry - there's plenty to look forward to: The days  are  getting longer, and...

According to Curb Your Enthusiasm, the answer is yes. Larry David decrees that "Happy New Year" is only acceptable until January 7th in one episode (and just three days in another). Well, it's January 8th, so instead of wishing you a Happy New Year, I'll say: Happy David Bowie's Birthday to you! While I might not say "Happy New Year," I will...

That sounds like something my wife has asked me. And she would be right this year, I haven't finished shopping. If you have, I'm proud of you. If you haven't, I'm not mad, just a little disappointed. So, how do we correct this? We could jump on the old AtoZ site and buy some thoughtless mass-produced item, or we could buy from the following...

I sure do. When there used to be only 3 networks (yes, I'm showing my age), we couldn't wait to watch  A Charlie Brown Christmas ,  The Grinch ,  Frosty , and all of the other animated and stop-motion  specials . My parents, on the other hand, wouldn't watch the kids' shows, but would bring us all together to watch the...

Yes, Thanksgiving was very late this year (in fact, it was the  latest it can be ). So, it's no wonder that I suddenly realized that Christmas is only 3 weeks away! Are you surprised too?  Well, that means I have to get moving on my Holiday gifts (Hannukah also starts on Dec 25 this year, btw). I'm going to start with some ...

Next week is Thanksgiving, then... Do you look forward to Black Friday? Fighting crowds (sometimes  literally ) and standing in long lines to buy mass-produced stuff from mass merchants? You know the story of Black Friday - it's when retailers move from the red into the black. However, nowadays, the mass merchants who sell the most on...