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Hulsey Smith’s life plan was crushed on a football field. But now he’s racing into the future.  Read More

Marian Salzman coined the term metrosexual, introduced the world to “cuspers,” and claims that the day of the boomers has ended.  Read More

With dozens of new restaurants and boutiques in Chueca and old-school chic in upmarket Salamanca, the Spanish capital has it all.  Read More

The best way to get customers into your store? Give away all your products.  Read More

Didn’t get the chance to head to Austin for South by Southwest this year? No worries; we did.  Read More

They’ve fallen through structural beams, they’ve had to call the police to remove a crazy contractor, and they’ve turned four decrepit gun shops into four vibrant private homes -- one of which was for themselves. (Did we mention they had seven kids along the way?) Husband-and-wife team Robert and Cortney Novogratz know renovation (the heartache! the triumph! the blisters!) and have documented it all in a fresh new tome, Downtown Chic: Designing Your Dream Home: From Wreck to Ravishing ($45, Rizzoli).  Read More

People may have snickered at the name when the CuisinArt Resort & Spa opened in Anguilla 10 years ago, but the 93-room property quickly won over skeptics with its gorgeous setting, large rooms (all have ocean views, and some have private solariums and outdoor showers), and impeccable service. Now it’s set to woo fans all over again: After a $10 million expansion, the spa has become one of the largest in the Caribbean, even featuring a Healing Waters Pool with built-in lounges.  Read More

As evidenced by this year’s crop of summer blockbusters, sequels are big business in Hollywood despite their typically lukewarm reviews. Are industry executives giving audiences what they want, or are they just engaging in lazy filmmaking?  Read More

Scott Speedman wows audiences in his latest drama, Adoration. But he almost didn’t get the part.  Read More

Tokyo’s best minigallery is just a few gates away.  Read More

Think you love the 1980s? Test your knowledge with Richard Evans’s new book -- and our totally tubular quiz. We promise it’s easier than a Rubik’s Cube.  Read More

A new book tells the fascinating history of aviation through the larger-than-life characters who pioneered it.  Read More

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Mat Kearney has found his place -- musically and spiritually -- in Nashville. His sophomore album, an ode to the city, proves he’s not going anywhere anytime soon.  Read More

Nice guy Elliott Yamin gets back to his R&B roots on his second album, Fight for Love.  Read More