May 1, 2009 - Contents

Features

Come On , Get Happy

Jennifer Garner has found the secret to happiness: embracing it.  Read More

Lights …Camera …Shaq!

The Phoenix Suns’ Shaquille O’Neal prepares to play a blissfully non-gymnastic solo round of Twister.  Read More

Hitting the High Notes

Composer Michael Giacchino’s name may not ring a bell outside Hollywood, but his career is off the charts.  Read More

Departments

Eye Candy

You haven’t owned a true pair of sunglasses until you’ve owned a pair of Jack’s.  Read More

When Worlds Collide

A trip to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, offers a little bit of everything: an up-and-coming modern metropolis and an old-world village nearby.  Read More

Atlanta

Georgia’s capital is home to a thriving downtown and destination neighborhoods. See what a handful of notable Atlanta locals recommend.  Read More

Marching to a Different Tune

Blake Peebles is living every teen’s Guitar Hero dream. But it’s not all fun and games for his parents.  Read More

UpFront

Tent Show

Dinner shows for tourists can often seem hokey -- a bland song-and-dance stop for visiting convention delegates.  Read More

Worth the Splurge

Coco Chanel once said, in her inimitable way, that “luxury must be comfortable; otherwise, it is not luxury.” When it comes to hotels, we couldn’t agree more. It’s the little, often unnoticed, design details that distinguish a truly luxurious property from the rest -- heated floors, monogrammed sheets, walls swathed in silk, tubs that fill in 90 seconds. And it’s also what makes these standouts worth the splurge for a special occasion, like -- wink, wink -- Mother’s Day, which this year falls on Sunday, May 10th.  Read More

The Byron Is Back!

And it has a new date, a new look, and a constellation of bright new stars.  Read More

A Bold Expedition

We admit that upon first glance, this watch might appear, well, large. Okay, maybe really large would be a more appropriate way of putting it, and that can be a little daunting, we agree.  Read More

Downlow

Devilish Charm

On Reaper, Ray Wise plays the prince of darkness with panache.  Read More

Page-turner Travelogues

Summer is the season for getting out of town, but reading these books about road trips may be better than the real thing.  Read More

Big Man on Campus

Taylor Kitsch is used to playing a high school heartthrob on Friday Night Lights. But it’s his new movie role that promises to make him Mr. Popular in Hollywood circles, whether he’s ready or not.  Read More

Curtain Call

It’s no longer a mad, mad, mad, mad MADtv world.  Read More

Space Odyssey

John Cho takes a giant leap from the White Castle to the USS Enterprise.  Read More

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Highlights from this Issue

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Tent Show

Dinner shows for tourists can often seem hokey -- a bland song-and-dance st... Read More

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Worth the Splurge

Coco Chanel once said, in her inimitable way, that “luxury must be comforta... Read More

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The Byron Is Back!

And it has a new date, a new look, and a constellation of bright new stars. Read More

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A Bold Expedition

We admit that upon first glance, this watch might appear, well, large. Okay... Read More

Image about Ray Wise
Devilish Charm

On Reaper, Ray Wise plays the prince of darkness with panache. Read More

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Page-turner Travelogues

Summer is the season for getting out of town, but reading these books about... Read More

Image about Taylor Kitsch
Big Man on Campus

Taylor Kitsch is used to playing a high school heartthrob on Friday Night L... Read More

Image about Madtv
Curtain Call

It’s no longer a mad, mad, mad, mad MADtv world. Read More

Image about John Cho
Space Odyssey

John Cho takes a giant leap from the White Castle to the USS Enterprise. Read More