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It only ran for 17 episodes forty years ago, but "The Prisoner," starring Patrick McGoohan, remains a cult favorite to this day for its thriller/sci-fi/Kafkaesque mix. The premise: after a British secret agent ... read more
In 1970 the first, regularly-scheduled Boeing 747 departed New York City for London Heathrow -- the beginning of jumbo jet service anywhere in the world. It won't come as any surprise to you ... read more
We think José González's album "Veneer" sounds just right to cook the Christmas ham by, or wrap gifts to, and it's also an effective holiday de-stressor. González was born and raised in Sweden, ... read more
On the title alone, Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories from a Life Unaccording to Plan, has us in their corner. Hilary Carlip's memoir tells the true story of her life ... read more
Five guys from Texas make up the band Midlake. And? Well, their album "The Trials of Van Occupanther" gets our vote as one of the most underrated and overlooked of the year. It's ... read more
No piece of writing this past year moved us as much as Dave Eggers' fictionalized account of Valentino Achak Deng, a lost boy of southern Sudan. The book, called What is the What, ... read more
You have to love a store that calls itself Nancy Boy. Yes, it's in San Francisco. Besides the plucky name, they've got a refreshing attitude toward product quality and customer service, which you ... read more
For our money, "The Little Drummer Boy" is the worst Christmas song ever written. If we never hear it again it's still going to take decades to get that 'pa rum pum pum ... read more
You can't have missed this Mastercard commercial if you've had the TV on over the holidays – the charmingly animated ad with the '50s vibe featuring a house that looks like a face, ... read more
