People love the holidays. Fact. I grew up in a household that didn’t celebrate Christmas and yet my Yule Log DVD is on heavy rotation this time of year (also a fact). Some may even go as far to say they wish Christmas were year-round…unless of course, you have no choice in the matter.

We’re all guilty of a little Facebook stalking.

Yesterday was a sad day for chip lovers everywhere. Arch West, Executive and Inventor of the GREATEST CHIP KNOWN TO MAN died at the ripe old age of 97.

Beauty is a polarizing concept. One person will tell you that the women who walked the runways at New York Fashion Week exemplify what it means to be beautiful – long, lean, stoic, composed. Another will tell you Tina Fey’s comedic genius, confidence and enthusiasm for hot dogs is what truly defines a beautiful woman. One thing is certain; beauty is more than just a pretty face.

Hip hop music has come a long way since New Yorkers couldn’t get down with Kool Herc’s reggae sounds straight out of Jamaica. From the days when hip hop consisted of DJ’s shouting out to party-goers over beats, to the international phenomenon that concert series Rock the Bells has become, music fans everywhere can agree that hip hop is where it’s at.