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Book Review: 'The Woman Who Can't Forget'

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:03:15 GMT

The remarkable story of a woman who remembers every day of her life.

Alston: New Books About Missing Black Fathers

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:33:40 GMT

Statistics show disturbing rates of absent black fathers, but a new book depicts the nuance behind the numbers.

Q&A: Cyndi Lauper Works It All Out

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:19:40 GMT

Cyndi Lauper's got a new CD, "Bring Ya to the Brink," and she's going on her "True Colors" tour. She spoke to Ramin Setoodeh.

The Vocal Vamp of Bollywood

Sat, 10 May 2008 17:04:57 GMT

Asha Bhosle, singing for the stars, has logged more recordings than anybody.

Baby Names: Does Popularity Affect Choice?

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:14:43 GMT

How popularity lists are changing the way parents pick names for their kids.

Books: James Frey's New Fiction—For Real

Fri, 09 May 2008 23:14:05 GMT

Two years after Oprah humiliated him for faking his memoir, James Frey wants to make it all up.

The Story Behind the Creation of Mother’s Day

Fri, 09 May 2008 18:03:29 GMT

The roots of America's maternal holiday

Evan Thomas: Did Nixon Start the Politics of Hate?

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:25:54 GMT

We all know Nixon was nasty. A stunning new book argues that he was also the grandfather of today's politics of hate.

Ansen Review: 'Speed Racer' Is Fun Abstraction

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:32:18 GMT

'Speed Racer' burns some colorful rubber.

History: Hillary Clinton’s Predecessor From 1872

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:19:54 GMT

How a 19th-century figure set the stage for Hillary Clinton's candidacy.

‘Kluge’: New Book Explores Our Haphazard Minds

Thu, 08 May 2008 20:41:41 GMT

The human brain is a less-than-perfect device. A new book explains how our minds work … and sometimes don't.

Starr: Why Won’t Anyone Sign Barry Bonds?

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:34:38 GMT

No baseball team has signed the era's greatest hitter. Is that collusion or just common sense?

History, Memory and the Hunt for Civil War Relics

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:47:58 GMT

Remembering a Civil War relic hunter who survived.

Aimee Mann’s New Album: Less Serious But Still Smart

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:33:51 GMT

After a tepidly received concept album, singer Aimee Mann returns to form with upbeat songs and a new cast of characters.

American Idols: Mormons and Reality TV

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:53:10 GMT

As reality shows dominate television, they're finding contestants in an unlikely place: the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

George Stevens Jr. on His Thurgood Marshall Play

Sun, 04 May 2008 15:52:18 GMT

George Stevens Jr., the author of the new Broadway bioplay 'Thurgood,' talks about the Supreme Court justice legend that inspired him.

Questions for ‘Speed Racer’s Emile Hirsch

Sat, 03 May 2008 18:36:30 GMT

Emile Hirsch drives the Mach 5 in "Speed Racer." He spoke to NEWSWEEK's Ramin Setoodeh.

Barbara Walters and Other Affairs to Remember

Sat, 03 May 2008 18:33:01 GMT

Introducing Solar-Powered Hearing Aids

Sat, 03 May 2008 18:31:32 GMT

Africa needed hearing aids. Howard Weinstein got a chance to start over.

Career Advice for Miley Cyrus Post Vanity Fair

Sat, 03 May 2008 18:31:33 GMT

Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff—they all grew up too fast. Now Miley Cyrus, 15, could lose her tween tiara, too, after appearing in a racy Vanity Fair shoot spread. But if Cyrus wants to stay on top, she needs to learn to walk a tightrope. Advice No. 1: Go back to acting like a kid, even when you feel like an angsty teen. No. 2: Stop saying you love "Sex and the City." No. 3: Starting hanging out more with your girlfriends, and less with your achy-breaky, semi-creepy dad.