When my mother died two years ago after a long illness, I was grateful to be home -- at my childhood home in Dallas, I should say; not my grown-up home in Los Angeles. I was grateful for having spent those last few weeks with her, of course,...

When my mother died one year ago after a long illness, I was grateful to be home--at my childhood home in Dallas, I should say; not my grown-up home in Los Angeles. I was grateful for having spent those last few weeks with her, of course, but also...

Not too long ago, I interviewed several people from a million disparate walks of life -- from a ski instructor living modestly in a woodsy cabin to a movie producer who hobnobs with stars to a nerdy tech guru. They were young and old, sophisticated or simple-minded, from big cities...

If NBC news anchors could be considered a microcosm of the rest of us, we sure are conflicted about traveling in these trying times.

Last week, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams announced that he was going to cancel his family's spring break plans, because he felt that...

People have different barometers for assessing trends. Some look at very specific metrics, expensive reports, or Google Zeitgeist. My approach is not so scientific: sisters and sitcoms. If my sister in Dallas is suddenly singing along to 50 Cent, the guy's reached critical mass. Or, if I hear...

Forget the overtures from Washington. This week, we've been handed a stimulus that ought to get us through, well, the weekend. With thanks to all the other nominees, their agents, and the Academy, this year's Oscar goes to... the Oscars. No matter what befalls the Sexiest Man Alive, David...