I don't read enough to claim to know the best books of the year, so this is not a definitive "best of" list. Instead, it names some of the writing (in whatever form) I most enjoyed this year and that might just be sufficiently out of the way to not have appeared on other lists.
2012 was a landmark year for memes -- and we could say that due to the Ikea Monkey alone -- but it's not always easy to remember everything that went ...
This year, actors like Kevin Costner, moguls like George Lucas and prognosticators like Nate Silver saw their stock climb on the strength of risky bet...
This year, the Deal Experts at Travelzoo touched every continent on our travels, and along the way forged new friendships, got a little lost, felt a million miles from home and grew eager to plan the next adventure.
This was the first year in a long time that I bought and liked a LOT of records. There are so many to choose from! That being said, when somebody asks you what your favorite piece of music was in 2012, there is only one correct answer: "Call Me Maybe."
The best songs of 2012 did more than please listeners' ears; they also advanced the genres they represented, whether it was pop, hip hop, rock, EDM or whatever we're calling Fiona Apple's music these days.
The following article is provided by Rolling Stone, which recently named Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five's "The Message" the Greatest Hip-Hop S...
From "Gangam Style" to "Wild Ones" to "Payphone," 2012 has given us some pop gems. With the year coming to a close, mashup season has officially begun...
As 2011 rapidly draws to a close, I marvel at all the great work that has been done by animal welfare organizations this year. Throughout the country, more individuals are volunteering, adopting and advocating for animals.
As the end of 2011 draws near, it's important that we take stock of all the events, people and trends that made it so very special. And what better wa...
We love every single blog post we've published on HuffPost Divorce in the past year, from the personal essays to the helpful tips on everything from c...
As the end of 2011 draws near, it's important that we take stock of all the events, people and trends that made it so very special. And what better wa...
Influential people can grace all the Time Magazine covers they want. Great actors and directors can keep their Teen Choice Awards. When we look back o...
Reality TV has come a long way. In the past 10 years, it's gone from just being a cheaper alternative to scripted shows to a powerhouse phenomenon tha...
Most resignation letters are just a few sentences long, if that. But now and then someone gets inspired and treats their exit strategy as a creative writing assignment. Here are some of the more interesting resignation letters of 2010.
There were dozens of hot bikini moments from many of our favorite sexy starlets in 2010. Hot moms like Halle Berry and Gisele Bundchen hit the beach w...
The AP came out with their picks for the ten best albums of the decade. Here they are, and we'll leave it up to you to decide whether or not they dese...
What is it about watching a well-dressed man either about to kill a senseless woman draped over the hood of his car that would make anyone want to buy their clothing?
Top 10 Douchebags of 2008: 8. Oil: Just when we were laughing hysterically watching Hummers pull up to gas station, you had to spinelessly drop to the floor.